What's on at Knowsley's Gallery

10 August 2011

Textiles in Action

Kirkby Gallery, 1 August – 8 October

This exhibition presents the work of the newly established contemporary textiles network; ‘Re:View Textiles’. The network, which is North West focused, consists of over 50 members who meet every three months at The Bluecoat, Liverpool. This exhibition profiles and explores the work of ten members. Each of the artists on show explore, utilise and respond to textiles in unique and personal ways, serving to blur the divisions between textiles as a craft form and other practice based areas such as installation art, sculpture and film. The artists are: Susan Beck, Ally Burr, Susan Comer, Emma Gilmour, Rachael Howard, Amanda Jones, Tania Oakshott, Deborah Payne, Eleanor Suggett and Christine Toh.

There will also be a number of art workshops accompanying this exhibition in Kirkby Gallery, to book a place and to find out more, contact the Arts & Heritage Service on 0151 430 7787:

  • Tuesday 9 & Thursday 11 August, 10-1pm & 2-5pm: ‘Block printing on fabric’ with Christine Toh & Susan Comer (£2.50 charge / drop-in workshop)
  • Tuesday 16 & Thursday 18 August, 10-1pm & 2-5pm: Making ‘Precious People Dolls’ with Sue Beck (£2.50 charge / drop-in workshop)
  • Tuesday 23 & Thursday 25 August, 10-1pm & 2-5pm: Making ‘Fabric Corsages’ with Deborah Payne (£2.50 charge / drop-in workshop)


Land and Sea

StART Space Gallery

Kirkby Library, 25 July – 9 October

‘Land and Sea’ is a collaboration of newly created art by close friends and local artists, Paula Weetman and Stephanie Bennett. Paula Weetman focuses on the subject matter of land and Stephanie Bennett focusing on the mesmerising sea, their art is brought together in the form of a nature trail throughout the exhibition space.


M62: from The Rocket to Rainhill

Huyton Gallery, 8 August – 16 October

Launch Event: Monday 8 August, 2 – 4pm)

Knowsley Archives and The Arts & Heritage Service presents an exhibition of contemporary photographs taken by former teacher and keen photographer Mr Graham Earl.

Supported by archive materials, the images document the construction of the M62 motorway in Knowsley, from the demolition of properties on the route through to the completion of the project.


Sensational Ceramics and Animal Fantasies

Prescot Museum, 16 August – 18 September

Knowsley Arts & Heritage Service is delighted to present two ceramics exhibitions being shown simultaneously at Prescot Museum, ‘Sensational Ceramics’ and ‘Animal Fantasies’. These new exhibitions are on loan from the Ceramics Collection, Aberystwyth University and present a beautiful array of objects exploring and challenging our perceptions of what we know as ceramics.

Ceramics offer all kinds of exciting sensations - to the eye, to the hand, to the lips and even to the nose. Things made of fired clay are an intimate part of our everyday life, yet seldom do we stop to consider their special physical qualities. From the touch of a textured jug to the smell of a raku pot, ceramics can be appreciated in a variety of ways.

Experience how they can awaken the senses, evoke a feeling, recall a memory, or stir the imagination. Listen to the ping of porcelain, the tinkle of a ceramic bell or the delicate sound of an ocarina.

There will also be a number of art workshops accompanying this exhibition, to book a place and to find out more, contact Knowsley Arts & Heritage Service on 0151 430 7787.

If you would like to attend any of the following exhibition openings or would like to book on to a workshop, please contact Knowsley Arts and Heritage Service on 0151 443 5619 or via e-mail tina.ball@knowsley.gov.uk.