A podcast about the intersection of art and faith. From art in sacred spaces to artists, curators and scholars engaged with themes of faith. In each episode, critic and art historian David Trigg welcomes a different guest to discuss their work.
S2 E09 • Morphē Arts: Critical Engagement Between Christian Faith and Contemporary Art
In this episode David Trigg explores the work of Morphē Arts, a national network that encourages critical engagement between Christian faith and contemporary art. Since 2011, Morphē has provided support and resources for arts graduates and early to mid-career artists around the UK, helping them to think through issues of art and faith and to work with integrity in their creative practices. The network’s co-founders David McCulloch (aka Cully) and Ally Gordon are joined by Sarah White to dis...
30 Apr 2026
S2 E08 • Ben Quash: The Visual Commentary on Scripture
In this episode David Trigg is joined by Ben Quash, Professor of Christianity and the Arts at King’s College London, where he is also director of the Visual Commentary on Scripture (VCS). Designed to encourage encounters with the Bible through art, the VCS is a free online publication providing expert theological commentary in dialogue with historical and contemporary works of art. Launched in 2018, the VCS is a growing resource that features curated virtual exhibitions, each one consisting ...
27 Mar 2026
S2 E07 • The Art of Liverpool's Catholic Cathedral
In the second of two episodes exploring the vibrant artworks of Liverpool’s cathedrals, David Trigg is joined by Laura Moffatt for a tour of the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, the largest Catholic cathedral in England. They are joined by Terry Duffy, former organist and Director of Music at the cathedral, and Dominic Wilkinson, architect and principal lecturer in architecture at Liverpool John Moores University. Designed by Frederick Gibberd and built between 1962 and 1967, the st...
23 Jan 2026
S2 E06 • Kieran Dodds: Non-Fiction Photographer
In this episode David Trigg is joined by Kieran Dodds, a Scottish photographer known for his award-winning photo stories and portraits. Kieran’s research-driven projects are centred on the interplay of environment and human culture; how people shape their environments and how those environments in turn shape people. The conversation opens at the V&A Dundee, where Kieran is exhibiting works from his series Church Forests of Ethiopia, in the museum’s Garden Futures exhibition. The pro...
14 Nov 2025
S2 E05 • Graffiti in the Cathedral: Jacquiline Creswell and Alex Vellis
In this episode, David Trigg is joined by curator Jacquiline Creswell and poet Alex Vellis to discuss the exhibition "Hear Us" at Canterbury Cathedral, which centres on the idea of asking God a question. Controversially, parts of the cathedral's majestic architecture have been covered with eye-catching graffiti. But the building hasn't been vandalised; the colourful graphics, which will leave no trace, present thought-provoking questions for God developed in collaboration with marginalised gr...
15 Oct 2025
S2 E04 • The Art of Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral
In this episode, David Trigg is joined by Laura Moffatt, Director of Art + Christianity, for the first of two episodes exploring the vibrant artworks of Liverpool’s two magnificent cathedrals: the protestant Cathedral Church of Christ and the Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King. This first instalment explores a selection of modern and contemporary artworks displayed in Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral. Based on a design by Giles Gilbert Scott, the striking gothic revival str...
18 Aug 2025
S2 E03 • Jonathan A. Anderson: The Invisibility of Religion in Contemporary Art
In this episode David Trigg speaks to Jonathan A. Anderson to discuss his new book The Invisibility of Religion in Contemporary Art (University of Notre Dame Press, 2025), which challenges the notion that religion is irrelevant to modern and contemporary art. Jonathan is the Eugene and Jan Peterson associate professor of Theology and the Arts at Regents College in Vancouver and his scholarship explores the interrelations of art history, theology and religious studies, with a particular ...
15 Jul 2025
S2 E02 • Beth Hughes: Curating in Salisbury Cathedral
In this episode, David Trigg speaks to Beth Hughes, an independent curator and researcher who was Visual Arts Curator at Salisbury Cathedral from 2023 to 2025. Beth discusses her time at Salisbury Cathedral, where she programmed six ambitious exhibitions, including the group shows ‘To Be Free’, which explored human rights and freedoms; ‘Our Earth’ which focused on the impact of climate change; and a solo exhibition of work by British artist Shezad Dawood. Her final exhibition, ‘Living Water’,...
12 May 2025
S2 E01 • Mahtab Hussain: What Did You Want To See?
David Trigg interviews Mahtab Hussain, a visual artist, about his work exploring Muslim identity, displacement, and belonging through photography, film, and sculpture.
10 Apr 2023
S1 E05 • Laura Moffatt: Ecclesiart
David Trigg interviews Laura Moffatt, director of Art + Christianity, about fostering dialogue between art, Christianity, and other religious traditions through projects and awareness initiatives.
27 Jan 2023
S1 E04 • Matthew Krishanu: Painting About Religion
David Trigg interviews Matthew Krishanu, a London-based painter, about his art exploring childhood, religion, and colonialism's impact, revealing how his upbringing in Bangladesh shapes his creative themes.
8 Dec 2022
S1 E03 • Alastair Gordon: Art and the Christian Imagination
Host David Trigg interviews artist Alastair Gordon, who explores the intersection of art and faith through his reimagining of the 17th-century Quodlibet painting style.
30 Sept 2022
S1 E02 • Farwa Moledina: Women of Paradise
David Trigg interviews textile artist Farwa Moledina about her exhibition "Women of Paradise," exploring themes of feminism and faith through Islamic design principles and challenging portrayals of Muslim women in Western art.
30 Aug 2022
S1 E01 • Jacquiline Creswell: Curating in Sacred Spaces
Jacquiline Creswell discusses curating modern and contemporary art in sacred spaces to encourage spiritual reflection and demonstrate art's transformative power in an interview with David Trigg.
25 Aug 2022
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Art historian David Trigg introduces "Exhibiting Faith," a podcast exploring the intersection of art and faith through conversations with artists and curators.
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