Hereford Cathedral are celebrating the ‘SPACE’ Luxmuralis Light Show week, which saw over seven thousand people visit the cathedral.
The cathedral’s first sound and light installation proved to be a huge hit with tickets completely selling out before opening night. Space, which ran from Wednesday 16 – Saturday 19 October, invited visitors to experience the cathedral in a whole new way with a series of space themed light and sound installations projected inside the building onto the stunning architecture.
The thought-provoking show was created by award-winning artistic collaboration Luxmuralis, made up of Peter Walker (sculptor) and David Harper (composer), and featured the creation story and the Big Bang as well as a view of Earth as if looking back from space under a galaxy of stars.
The Very Revd Sarah Brown, Dean of Hereford, said: “It has been incredible to welcome new visitors to the cathedral to witness Space – some of whom had travelled very long distances indeed through some very wet weather. To see small children dancing amongst the stars in the nave, old timers like me reliving the moon-landing and joining the dots between the biblical and scientific accounts of creation, and a general sense of wonder expressed in quiet fascination by over 7000 people of all ages this week has been a joy and a privilege. I’m wondering when we can have another one!”
Jess Stallwood, Events Manager at Hereford Cathedral, said: “A project like this is always a team effort and I would like to say a huge thank you to our staff and volunteers for all the work they put in to make Space such a success. We were also so pleased to have such amazing support from the local businesses who sponsored and supported the event in various different ways. It’s been a fantastic experience for all involved!”
Peter Walker, Luxmuralis, said: “We were delighted to be invited to create our work in Hereford Cathedral, one of the most beautiful places in the country. What brought us more joy was the way in which the city embraced the installation, and seeing thousands walk through the building immersed in light and sound, many visiting for the first time. Art is an essential part of our culture and central to expressing and discussing major event subject and emotions. The cathedral’s partnership in this and bringing contemporary art to the city, and continued placement of the art in the life of the building is testament to a vision for providing the very best of modern culture for those who visit.”
Space received £15,000 from the UK Government, through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund as well as sponsorship from The Wye Clinic, The Beefy Boys, C J Bayliss, ETL Systems, John Finch Computers Ltd. A K Industries and Gabbs Solicitors.
The project was also supported by Eat Sleep Live Herefordshire, Green Dragon Hotel, Sunshine Radio and Your Herefordshire.
It was a privilege for us here at Eat Sleep Live Herefordshire to support this project and we too are absolutely delighted is was such a huge success and thoroughly enjoyed our visit.
Find more fabulous events coming up at Hereford Cathedral here including Narnia week, which kicks off on Friday.
Photo/video credits: Space by Luxmuralis at Hereford Cathedral // Caroline Potter