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17-25 October 2026

CROSSING OFF THE CROSS

Always on the run

Hosted by Victor Sonna

This project is now archived and was part of DDW19

Event type

Exhibition

Holy I
Holy I
Ronald Smits
Throughout history, art and religion have been intimately intertwined. Most splendid works were created to celebrate the glory of God. These days, believers are increasingly hard to find and churches remain empty. Places of worship are being turned into venues for the more mundane of human pursuit.
<p>With Crossing off the Cross, Victor Sonna explores this process of desecration, converting unwanted religious objects such as crucifixes and candelabras into a series of 12 everyday objects including a seat, vase and ladder. In a supreme act of r
Holy II
Holy II
Ronald Smits
Holy III
Holy III
Ronald Smits
Holy IV
Holy IV
Participants of this exhibition

About Victor Sonna

My work is often a metaphor for the here and now in all its manifestations, not backing down from daring to ask vital questions and confronting us with the beauty of imperfection.