Collaborative artists Ermias and Daphne created Offerings, a site specific installation for the Leper chapel inspired by their journey to Ethiopia in February of 2005. Concepts of ritual and nomadism informed the works which were a mixture of drawings and prcessional umbrellas which were hung high in the roof beams. Large drawn images hung unframed on the chapel walls and were graphite, charcoal, ink and gouache on paper and investigated the ancient Ethiopian knots symbolic of infinity. On the altar was a stack of small postcard sized sketches, that were held down by a black stone. These images were reflections of themselves in that the subject was a stack of sketches held down by a black stone. Viewers could and did take these small drawings away from the exhibtion.

For Ermias and Daphne there were many wonderful aspects about creating an exhibition in the Leper Chapel. The space has an extraordinary history, beauty, scale and atmosphere. In addition viewers reach the work by first colecting the key from a nearby house down the lane, then walking to the exhibition before retracing their steps to return the key. The effort reflects the tradition of pilgrammage, and often viewers experience a quiet solitary interlude in the chapel before returning to their busy lives.

For information about Ermias and Daphne contact: daphne.astor@virgin.net