Exhibiting Faith

David Trigg is joined by curator Lucy Wood to discuss the intersection of art and faith in the life and work of Gwen John. Celebrated for her quietly intense paintings of domestic interiors and solitary female figures, John is recognized as one of the finest Welsh artists of the early 20th century. From the moment she left her home in Tenby, she pursued a fiercely independent course — first in London and then in Paris — where she lived until the end of her life. Although she was acquain...

In this episode David Trigg takes a visit to the Faith Museum in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, a unique museum exploring British history through the lens of faith. The museum, which opened in 2023, is part of the Auckland Project, a cultural regeneration initiative spearheaded by philanthropist Jonathan Ruffer that has transformed the historic Auckland Palace and is bringing positive change to the post-industrial town that surrounds it. Charting 6,000 years of faith in Britain, the F...

In this episode David Trigg explores the work of Morphē Arts, a national network that encourages critical engagement between Christian faith and contemporary art. Since 2011, Morphē has provided support and resources for arts graduates and early to mid-career artists around the UK, helping them to think through issues of art and faith and to work with integrity in their creative practices. The network’s co-founders David McCulloch (aka Cully) and Ally Gordon are joined by Sarah White to dis...

In this episode David Trigg is joined by Ben Quash, Professor of Christianity and the Arts at King’s College London, where he is also director of the Visual Commentary on Scripture (VCS). Designed to encourage encounters with the Bible through art, the VCS is a free online publication providing expert theological commentary in dialogue with historical and contemporary works of art. Launched in 2018, the VCS is a growing resource that features curated virtual exhibitions, each one consisting ...

In the second of two episodes exploring the vibrant artworks of Liverpool’s cathedrals, David Trigg is joined by Laura Moffatt for a tour of the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, the largest Catholic cathedral in England. They are joined by Terry Duffy, former organist and Director of Music at the cathedral, and Dominic Wilkinson, architect and principal lecturer in architecture at Liverpool John Moores University. Designed by Frederick Gibberd and built between 1962 and 1967, the st...