by Michelle Rumney | Mar 18, 2020
These 12 handmade candles, as in medieval times, are the same height as the people they represent. In the 12th century, after measuring a person from head to toe with a piece of string – ‘Measuring to the Saint’ – using the string as the wick, monks...
by Michelle Rumney | Mar 14, 2020
Finding each other again in the Paradise of free souls Lent Art Installation 2020 at Southwark Cathedral Part of Becket 2020 850 years ago Thomas Becket gave his last sermon at Southwark Cathedral, then set off on his horse back to Canterbury. The route he took later...
by Michelle Rumney | Oct 16, 2018
EXHIBITION: Re-Making Maps of the Mind: Medieval and Modern Journeys in St Illtud’s Church, Llantwit Major, Glamorgan Heritage Coast Tuesday 16th October 2018 – Wednesday 9th January 2019 “Measuring to the Saint” St Thomas Way is a modern pilgrimage trail...
by Michelle Rumney | Oct 4, 2018
EXHIBITION: Re-Making Maps of the Mind: Medieval and Modern Journeys in The Holy Trinity Chapel of St Mary’s Church, Swansea 4th September – 16 October 2018 “Measuring to the Saint” St Thomas Way is a modern pilgrimage trail inspired by the medieval story...
by Michelle Rumney | Aug 15, 2018
EXHIBITION: Re-Making Maps of the Mind: Medieval and Modern Journeys at St Mary’s Priory Church, Abergavenny Wednesday 15th August – Monday 3rd September 2018 “Measuring to the Saint” St Thomas Way is a modern pilgrimage trail inspired by the medieval...
by Michelle Rumney | Jul 24, 2018
St Thomas Way ‘Re-Making Maps of the Mind: Medieval & Modern Journeys’ This exhibition accompanies the launch of the new heritage trail on the Welsh-English borders, St Thomas Way. Artist Michelle Rumney has been visiting places along the St Thomas Way...
by Michelle Rumney | Jul 7, 2018
Re-Making Maps of the Mind Exhibition Saturday 7th July – Tuesday 14th August 2018 Medieval and Modern Journeys In making this artwork for St Thomas Way, artist-in-residence Michelle Rumney has been exploring the medieval practice of ‘Measuring to the Saint’. In...
