Vincent McDonnell, Shrine Bell with St Mura Bell design

Single Edition Ceramic Bell

From 'Re: New Wallace #2' exhibition

This Shrine Bell features the St Mura Bell design, a medieval Shrine Bell that inspired McDonnell’s work for the exhibition.

Vincent McDonnell’s ‘The Hope Bell’ was the second collaboration between Lisburn’s R –Space Gallery and the Wallace Collection in London. McDonnell’s new work was a response to the Collection, which is housed in 25 galleries and comprises French 18th Century painting, furniture and porcelain.

The exhibition saw McDonnell exhibit a set of ceramic bells which related to different elements in the Wallace collection. The title, “The Hope Bell”, refers to Wallace’s personal motto: “Esperance” or “Hope”.