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Collateral Damage: A Powerful Art Installation at Bath Abbey

This installation features a salvaged door from Ukraine serving as a memorial for the human cost of war.

Collateral Damage is a site-specific work by artist Robert Marshall housed in the St Alphege Chapel. The exhibition centers on a blast-damaged door from a home in Toretsk, Ukraine, providing a visceral focal point for reflecting on conflict and displacement. It integrates personal stories from members of the Bath Welcomes Refugees community to foster dialogue and remembrance.

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Exhibition summary

Collateral Damage is a powerful installation by artist Robert Marshall, featuring a bomb-damaged door salvaged from a destroyed home in Toretsk, Ukraine. Located within the St Alphege Chapel at Bath Abbey, the work serves as a memorial to the human cost of war and a platform for refugees to share their stories of displacement and resilience.

Curatorial context

Collateral Damage by artist Robert Marshall is a site-specific installation currently housed in the St Alphege Chapel of Bath Abbey. The central component of the exhibition is a door salvaged from a residential home in Toretsk, Ukraine, which was destroyed during the Russian invasion. Bearing clear signs of blast damage and a hole torn through its structure, the door acts as a stark, visceral symbol of the millions of lives, homes, and families upended by the ongoing conflict. Beyond its physical presence, the exhibition is framed as a collaborative space for storytelling and prayer. It is displayed alongside personal reflections from members of an English language class coordinated by the local charity Bath Welcomes Refugees, emphasizing the lived experiences of those affected by war. Through this installation, Bath Abbey invites visitors to engage with themes of loss, survival, and the call for peace, using the artwork as a focal point for both personal reflection and broader community support.

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The exhibition is located within Bath Abbey. Visitors should refer to the official Bath Abbey website for current opening hours and general admission information.

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Bath Abbey
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Created by artist Robert Marshall, the installation is hosted by Bath Abbey in partnership with community voices and support from the charity Bath Welcomes Refugees.
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