Relics, Containing the figures of Saints, Martyrs, Sinners, Birds of Paradise, Beasts and Plants

One person exhibition at the Ushaw Historic House, Museum and Gardens. Inspired by objects from Ushaw’s extensive permanent collection, Relics comprised 36 paintings by Fairnington displayed alongside important items from Ushaw’s holdings. Relics explored notions of representation; running through the show was the concept of a representation as evidence, of something seen, witnessed and recorded. The representation presents itself as a truth however believable or unbelievable the thing represented is.