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Welcome to the Artists’ Gathering

This year marks our 10th anniversary of gathering together in the Cape Winelands – as artists, art lovers and followers of Christ. As always, the gathering will be a weekend of rest and re-inspiration, where we explore creativity and faith, share ideas and are affirmed in our vocation as artists.

This year’s theme: At the Table

For artists and creatives, community has always been vital – for sharing inspiration, encouragement and challenges, and ideas that have even made history.

But in the light of the Gospel, community is substantially more, and profoundly other. Community is communion, centred and sustained in Christ himself. Because He sets the table and prepares the feast; we simply accept the invitation. And, whether hungry or greedy, we all come equally starved for grace and redemption.

Thus, the table speaks of fundamental need, both earthly and spiritual, both ordinary and holy. It speaks of sustenance – of bread and wine – but also of the fundamental need to belong, to have a seat at the table. Christ’s table is one of radical inclusion and respects no manmade hierarchies. And it’s also a table of radical reconciliation, where we sit with our enemies, uncentering ourselves, mysteriously becoming one body as we partake of one bread.

How might communion mean more than just community when artists of faith come together? How might finding a seat at the table, finding – or refining – our varied voices, sustain us in our creative efforts? How might gathering with new people from diverse backgrounds help us imagine an entirely new possibility for unity in an increasingly polarised world – and church?

Join us for our 10th Artists’ Gathering as we explore these questions with great speakers, good conversation, moments of reflection and, of course, good food.

The details

You will be hosted in the historic Andrew Murray Centre for Spirituality in Wellington, with its beautiful chapel, rooms for reflection and gardens and grounds to explore. Meals, tea and coffee are included in the ticket price, as well as any relevant workshop materials. Ticket options are as follows:

R500: One-day ticket (Friday, Saturday OR Sunday)R965: Full weekend ticket (All three days, no accommodation)R1450: Two-day ticket, one night’s accommodation (Friday–Saturday OR Saturday–Sunday)R2150: Full retreat package (All three days, two nights’ accommodation) * Please note: Friday’s meals include lunch and dinner; Saturday’s meals include breakfast, lunch and dinner; and Sunday’s meal is breakfast only, with mid-morning tea.

SponsorshipsPlease consider sponsoring a ticket – any amount is welcome. This amount can be added to your Quicket purchase, or you can contact us at thegathering@krux.africa to find out more.For those who are struggling financially at the moment, please don’t let this stop you from attending the gathering – get in touch with us and we’ll see what we can do to help you. (Sponsorships are considered and granted on a case-by-case basis.)

We look forward to seeing you there!