Magnificent 7 Heavenly Virtues
Exhibition
Mausoleum at Nunhead CemeteryWeekends in May 2013 including Bank Holidays, 11am-5pm
Curated by Jolanta Jagiello
Following on from the success of Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins, at the suggestion of one of our visitors to the show, we are concentrating on the lesser known, Seven Heavenly Virtues this year. Calum F. Kerr will remind us of the seven deadly sins in his sound recording.
The seven catholic virtues refer to the combination of two lists of virtues, the 4 cardinal virtues of prudence, justice, restraint or temperance, and courage or fortitude, and the 3 theological virtues of faith, hope, and love or charity. They were intensely popular in the Middle Ages and spread the concept of holy virtues throughout Europe. Practicing these virtues is considered to protect one against temptation from the seven deadly sins, with each one having its counterpart.
Each of the seven heavenly virtues matches a corresponding deadly sin. Chastity counteracts lust, temperance counteracts gluttony, charity counteracts greed, diligence counteracts sloth, forgiveness counteracts wrath, kindness counteracts envy, and humility counteracts pride. Each artist will counteract their sin with their virtue: Jolanta Jagiello - temperance, Desiree Ickerodt - forgiveness, Sara Scott - kindness, Elizabeta Chojak-Mysko - humility, Jill Rock - charity, and Lorenzo Belenguer will cover diligence, whilst Sally Buchanan will cover chastity.
In association with:
Artist Biographies and Statements (Mobile)
 | Diligence - all that hard work by Lorenzo Belenguer Artist Statement |
 | Diligence - all that hard work by Lorenzo Belenguer Artist Statement |
 | Diligence - all that hard work by Lorenzo Belenguer Artist Statement |
 | Pre-loved: Re-cycle to Up-cycle by Jolanta Jagiello Artist Statement |
 | Expanding Waistlines: Too many Takeaways by Jolanta Jagiello Artist Statement |
 | Please Sir: Can I have more? by Jolanta Jagiello Artist Statement |
 | Old Age - Touch me - the last kindness by Sara Scott Artist Statement |
 | Mid Life - Well tak a cup o kindness by Sara Scott Artist Statement |
 | Infancy - Hold Me by Sara Scott Artist Statement |
 | Perennial Paradox by Desiree Ickerodt Artist Statement |
 | Two in One by Desiree Ickerodt Artist Statement |
 | Triple Manifestation, Tridimensional by Desiree Ickerodt Artist Statement |
 | My Heart is happy by Elisabetta Chojak-Mysko Artist Statement |
 | Please take this by Elisabetta Chojak-Mysko Artist Statement |
 | I am rich, I am Superman by Elisabetta Chojak-Mysko Artist Statement |
 | Virtual Bible by Sally Buchanan Artist Statement |
 | Good News Bible by Sally Buchanan Artist Statement |
 | Imperial Family Bible by Sally Buchanan Artist Statement |
 | The Borg by Jill Rock Artist Statement |
 | The Commodification of Charity by Jill Rock Artist Statement |
 | Goddess of Charity by Jill Rock Artist Statement |