Including works from:

St Peter’s own Safehaven Men, Safehaven Women and Kids Church.

Who’s Your Rock? an inspiring, playful, grand and collaborative large-scale community art installation created by over 1600 people!

Shifiting Moments by local artist Julian Vilarrubi will be on display julianvilarrubi.com/shiftingmoments

Octave – a collection of eight paintings, by Elizabeth Gray-King. They invite viewers to pause and ponder on how they see themselves and how relate to others. These are part of a collection from Westhill Endowment and kindly being loaned to us for the exhibition.

As well works from local artists who have responded to the brief of seeing beyond the stones. It promises to be an inspiring display in an incredible space!

We are thrilled to be exhibiting as part of Brighton Fringe!

an art exhibition that invites our community to reimagine and reconnect with this iconic building

Drawing on contributions from a wide range of individuals — from children and adults involved in St Peter’s activities such as Kids and Safehaven, to artists within our Wonder Collective — the exhibition reflects a diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. It seeks to reawaken a sense of awe at St Peter’s, encouraging visitors to see beyond the stones to the life and community they represent.

On 8th May 2024, St Peter’s Church commemorated the 200th anniversary of the laying of its foundation stone. As part of a year of celebratory events, Seeing Beyond the Stones showcases original artwork created by members of the local community in response to the building’s architecture, history, and place within Brighton.

In celebrating this significant milestone, Seeing Beyond the Stones affirms the enduring role of St Peter’s Church not only as a historic landmark but as a vibrant part of Brighton’s past, present, and future.