Render of an installation around a pillar in Wells Cathedral

An artistic reinterpretation of Wells Cathedral

5 Aug5 August - 2 Sep2 September 2023
Wells, UK

Wells Art Contemporary (WAC) hosts an exhibition at Wells Cathedral in Somerset, UK, featuring site-specific installations in the building and across the grounds.

The 30 installations reinterpret the cathedral, informed by its architecture and spirituality. The installations were selected by visual arts advisor and curator, Jacquiline Creswell; artist, Adelaide Damoah; and artist, sculptor and designer, Rebecca Newnham.

Alongside the installations, the exhibition also presents around 130 artworks displayed in the cathedral's cloisters.

Pictured above is a visualisation of artist Nicola Turner's proposal, Uninvited Guest from the Unremembered Past, which will be exhibited in the Chapter House.

An artistic reinterpretation of Wells Cathedral takes place from 5 August to 2 September 2023 at Wells Cathedral, Cathedral Green, Wells, Somerset BA5 2UE, UK.