Making a Difference Exhibition by Simon Manby
From 10 September to 2 October 2022 Lichfield Cathedral will be host to the evocative and moving exhibition Making a Difference - a series of sculptures and prints by artist, Simon Manby. The collection of 30+ sculptures and 20+ prints will be on display, seeking to inspire visitors as they journey through the Cathedral.
Artist Simon Manby introduces his exhibition: “…one hopes the sculpture makes a difference, inspiring and engaging those who see it.
“The artist Samuel Palmer was said to describe a picture as being ‘something between a thing and a thought’, I think of my sculpture as being between ‘a thing and a feeling’. It is a great adventure trying to give form and a physical presence to what is invisible and evanescent.”
Each individually cast sculpture and linocut print captures the artist’s observations and feelings at that moment. But they are offered to help each viewer and visitor reflect on life and relationships.
The Very Revd Adrian Dorber, Dean of Lichfield said: “The way we relate and get on with one another reveals our emotional and ethical pulse: the kind of people we are and the people we care for. Simon’s work invites us to explore our relationships in all their joy and all their vulnerability. St. John summed up Jesus’s teaching ‘love one another as I have loved you’. There is nothing more fundamental than love. Simon’s work helps us explore all the dimensions of this many-splendoured thing. The sculptures and prints help us see moments in our lives and our communities where what matters stands unveiled. It is a great privilege for Lichfield Cathedral to host this exhibition at a time, Creation-tide/Harvest, when we’re thinking about our care for the planet and our concern for a future generation. Simon’s work has a warmth and impact that is deeply intriguing and moving. I hope many will come and see this terrific body of work.”
Simon Manby continues: “I am immensely pleased to offer these works for show in the wonderful setting of the Cathedral. I hope that they ‘make a difference’ and add pleasure to your visit.”
Making a Difference, sculpture and prints by Simon Manby will be available to people to visit from 10 September until 2 October 2022 during usual opening hours for Lichfield Cathedral (Monday-Saturday 10:00-17:00, Sunday 12:00-17:00). Sculptures and prints are available to purchase.