Faith in the Future
Presented by Beibhinn Delaney
Workshops: 29/09, 03/10, 07/10, 14:30 - 16:30
Exhibition: 29 September – 08 October, Open 12:00 - 17:00
Location St John's Church of Ireland, Church Hill, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway H53 XP90
This event is FREE and open to the public. There is no booking required, but places are limited and will operate on a first come first serve basis.
About
A close look at revitalising church buildings; an exhibition of architectural drawings and a series of hands-on wool-felting workshops at St. John’s Church, Ballinasloe.
This exhibition presents a study of St. John’s “Church on the Hill” through survey work, mapping, and archival material, alongside exploratory drawings of church repurposing projects in Flanders, Belgium. Additionally, as a form of church revitalisation, a series of wool-felting workshops will take place, where up to 20 participants will be guided through the process of wet-felting a large-scale textile artwork together to be displayed within the church as part of the exhibition. No previous experience is needed - the workshops are intended to be inclusive and convivial, bringing people together for conversation, storytelling, and exploring a shared vision for the future of St. John’s.
The project is led by Beibhinn Delaney, in collaboration with Marie-Caroline Kawa and Lara Clifford, and is based on previous research supported by the Arts Council Agility Award 2022 and assisted Prof. Sven Sterken and Charlotte Ardui of KU Leuven, whose expertise is in adaptive reuse of Flemish churches.
Supported by:
Galway County Council.
Donegal Yarns have kindly provided locally sourced Galway sheep's wool for the workshops.