Light installation will transform church interior

A church is set to be transformed by a new light installation as part of a public art programme.

Fermynwoods Contemporary Art, an educational art charity based in Northamptonshire, has brought Halo, an immersive work by Swiss-Danish artist Tobias Zehntner, to All Saints Church in Earls Barton.

First commissioned at the Abbaye de la Cambre in Belgium, Halo features a suspended lighting structure that casts shadows and glowing rings above the audience.

"This installation feels like the perfect expression of that sacred in-between," said Reverend Jenny Bland from All Saints.

"The light that is interconnected with church, evoking candles, halos, mystery, divinity.

"A space where we might glimpse or experience something greater than ourselves."

The project forms part of Fermynwoods' Love + Light programme, which uses art to explore themes of climate awareness, interconnectedness and collective reflection.

Tobias Zehntner, the artist behind the piece, said: "I'm really happy to find a church community that are willing to have an artwork that is running and moving throughout their regular church service and activities."

A special church service will be held alongside the exhibition, encouraging interfaith and intercultural dialogue.

James Steventon, director of Fermynwoods, added: "We are delighted to bring this special artwork to a special Northamptonshire church which is open to everyone."

The installation is supported with funding from the Northamptonshire Community Foundation.

People can visit the installation between 19:00-21:00 BST and it will run until 29 April.

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