Celebration of Life at the Brompton Chapel

The Royal Society of Sculptors has partnered with The Brompton Cemetery and Artist in Residence Rachel Goodison to celebrate Day of the Dead festivities.  

The ‘Celebration of Life’ exhibition at the Brompton Chapel is a collective response to that time of year when the veil between the living and the dead is at its most permeable - as traditionally celebrated by festivals like the Day of the Dead and All Souls’ Day.  

Also supported by The Royal Parks and The Friends of Brompton Cemetery, the Chapel will host two special, consecutive exhibitions to reflect the narrative of loss - from initial grief and shock towards healing through community and the power of ritual. 

‘The Vigil’, Saturday 26th - Tuesday 29th October, will showcase four talented artist alumni from The Royal College of Art, each expressing their personal response to the theme through sculpture. 

‘The Chorus’, Saturday 2nd - Sunday 3rd November, will see these sculptures standing in the Chapel decorated with works created by over 200 local primary school children, alongside a specially commissioned soundscape - reflecting the power of community, nature,  and a focus on those joyful moments and memories we all hold dear.

Celebration of Life: 

‘The Vigil’ Saturday 26th - Tuesday 29th October, 12-4pm daily with a special artist-led event 12.30pm Sunday 27th

‘The Chorus’ Saturday 2nd - Sunday 3rd November, 12-4pm daily, with Artists in attendance Sunday 3rd November, 12.30pm