Shops Upfront - Liverpool Council

Shops Upfront is Culture Liverpool's new initiative that enables artists to access empty shops on the high street and the city centre for short term exhibitions, workshops and art events.

My Comment: This is something that could also be done in Mold and Wrexham. Keep this and contact the councils in the future after I have finished my degree.

http://www.artswales.org.uk

Registered on their websites. Gives details of events, community projects, galleries, etc in specific areas. Also details of funding.

http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/regions/north-west/

"Artist Alison Jones has developed a reputation for powerfully interactive artwork, using natural materials to challenge our perception of the world.

Jones, whose work has exhibited alongside Damien Hirst, Anish Kapoor and Cathy de Moncheaux, specialises in large, multisensory installations like Hum, an entire room painted with honey.

‘Not only did it look interesting, I was also aware of the smell. When you first put it up it’s quite sweet and there’s an overload of sickly comfort food but as it stays up it goes off and starts to smell like urine. One person said it reminds him of getting old, so it’s what people bring to it.’ "

Date: 7 September 2009

Artform: Visual arts

Region: North West

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