Relationships: An exhibition by Sophie Ryder

There is a monumental treat in store for visitors when internationally renowned British sculptor Sophie Ryder brings her latest exhibition to the Cathedral.

Life-sized Minotaurs and Lady Hares will appear on the Cathedral lawn and in the cloisters, the Kiss (a 20ft high arch formed by massive clasped hands) will straddle the North Walk along which coach groups will go to reach the Cathedral entrance, and Rising (a Lady Hare as large as a house) will crouch on the grass adjacent to the West Front.

These gigantic works are part of a major two-stage show, Relationships: An exhibition by Sophie Ryder, which opens on Friday 12 February and runs until 3 July.

Relationships explores Sophie’s own family interactions and relationships, at the same time challenging us to consider how we interact with each other and our own loved ones. She uses the Hare Headed female figures and Minotaur males both to portray those relationships and to disguise them.

Exterior exhibition (12 Feb 2016 – 3 July 2016)

Interior exhibition (9 Apr 2016 – 3 July 2016)