by Michelle Rumney | Mar 22, 2019 | Inspiring, Selected, Studio & Process
Hereford Cathedral’s infamous Mappa Mundi is a map of maps. It’s the largest surviving map of its time measuring 1.59 x 1.34 metres (5’2” by 4’4”). The map dates from about 1280 – 1300 and is made of a single sheet of vellum (calf skin). In 2017...
by Michelle Rumney | Jan 10, 2019 | Artist's Journeys, On Show, Supporters, Talks & Workshops
PRESS RELEASE Lighthouse presents THE MAP OF MUNDI Saturday 12 January – Saturday 16 February 10am (Main Gallery) Free Tickets & information 01202 280000 www.lighthousepoole.co.uk Bournemouth artist Michelle Rumney is inviting a very human response to her gallery...
by Michelle Rumney | Dec 20, 2018 | Collaborations, On Show, Spaces
A Modern Medieval map? The Map of Mundi was inspired by Hereford Cathedral’s infamous Mappa Mundi. It’s the largest surviving map of its kind and dates from approximately 1290. It’s stunning, and not at all a map in the way we understand maps today....
by Michelle Rumney | Jul 30, 2018 | Architecture, Collaborations, On Show, Talks & Workshops
St Thomas Way is a new heritage-pilgrimage route between Swansea and Hereford, launched in July 2018. Here’s a short film from the launch day explaining more about this fantastic project. St Thomas Way Launch Event – July 2018 (Film Transcript) Professor...
by Michelle Rumney | Jul 24, 2018 | Architecture, Collaborations, Inspiring, On Show, Spaces, Studio & Process
Earlier this month, I was part of the team helping launch St Thomas Way. I’ve just heard that the exhibition accompanying the launch will be on show at Hereford Cathedral for two extra weeks this summer, through the Three Choirs Festival and into August: St...
