"Like It. Lump It. We Are All Connected" is a conceptual crocheted art work. An effort to keep up and crochet those news stories which affect us the most.
Arts Council England Funding Awarded
In winter 2018 we were pleased to be awarded £14,000 towards the cost of developing the LILIWAAC artwork, working with groups and staging five exhibitions. Lead artist Beth Barlow said:
"This is the biggest grant I've ever received from ACE.Its not easy to get a grant as there is so much great competition. ACE look for artistic quality, the ability to help people take part and value for money. Its great that my years of working with them have built up faith and trust in my work. "
Cheshire Community Foundation Funding Awarded
Cheshire community foundation match generous donars with people on the ground who need funds. Working Title Artists Collective have been lucky to be supported by their service over the years. For LILIWAAC the group were awarded £1,000 to pay for workshops with over 55's in the Warrington area.
2018 Galleries confirmed
Five galleries ranging from the tiny to the grand have confirmed that they would like to show LILIWAAC in 2018. The work will grow and evolve at each stage so it will be worth following it around the North West.
Current- Feb 26th - Cornerstone Gallery, Hope University, The Creative Campus, 17 Shaw Street, L6 1HP. Open 9.30-5.30pm
April 7th - May 24th - The Gallery At Bank Quay House, Sankey Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 1NN Open Monday -Friday 8.30-5pm with Private View and artists talk on 7th April.
June 4th - July 22nd - St Marys And All Saints Church, High St, Great Budworth, Northwich CW9 6HF Open Mon- Saturday 10-4pm and Sunday 12-4pm with Tea Party and artists talk on June 9th 2-4pm
August 6th - September 3rd - The Shed Gallery, Kersal Vale Allotments, Littleton Rd, Salford. Open by appointment or 11-3 pm on 6th, 7th, 8th, 13th, 20th, 21st, 27th or 31st August.
September 12th- October 13th - The Williamson Gallery, Slatey Rd, Birkenhead, Prenton CH43 4UE Open Wednesday - Sunday 10-5pm Informal Cafe conversations with the artist 11th, 15th September and 13th October.
LILIWAAC to feature in Liverpool's Cornerstone Festival
LILIWACC artist Beth Barlow is pleased to have been asked to take part in Liverpool's Cornerstone festival. The festival based at Hope University aims to present students and visitors with a wide range of artistic inspiration. Beth will be taking her street studio case, offering free crochet lessons and achance to chat about the nes stories which most affect visitors.
Buxton Art Gallery and Museum Confirm November 2019 Exhibition The completed LILIWAAC work will be on show in the gallery from 23rd November-1st February. If you are a gallery/venue and would like to show the work in 2019 or beyond please contact Beth e mail bethbarlow(at)bethbarlow.com
More participatory groups get on board
The project is pleased to announce the involvement of Creative Remedies. This help people over 18 enjoy life through art. They especially work with those recovering from mild or moderate mental health issues. The project is also working with Rudheath Parish Council at The Venue, Northwich.
Two university invites for Beth Barlow to lecture on LILIWAAC
Beth will be providing a lecture on the conceptual and socially engaged nature of the work to design students at Hope University on 27th February 12-1.30pm. This lecture is open to the public if you wish to attend.
After this Beth will be joining 70 interactive Arts Students at MMU. Providing a lecture and the chance to learn the basic crocheting required to make a LILIWAAC art work.
Storm Season Street Studio Sessions
Beth has been braving the winter storms to take to the streets of Northwich. After a few deliberately incognito days, when she crocheted and observed the spaces and her reactions to them, she is now taking to the streets in a more conspicuous way with her specially designed street studio. People are free to stop and chat and get an introduction to crocheting master class. You can read more about these trips in Beth's Storm Season Blog here.
She will next be seen: in and around Northwich's station and trainline on the 10th February and in Northwich Town Centre on the 6th March.
Warrington Street Studio Sessions
Beth's first outing into public spaces in Warrington took place on the 7th February. You can read more about this in her Hope and Despair blog here. She will next be around Warrington's indoor public spaces on Friday 9th and 13th February.
Ways to get involved
Come and learn the crochet basics at a public event- Wednesday 14th March. The Venue, Gadbrook Rd, Rudheath. Drop in any time between 1-4pm Refreshments provided.
Come and say hello if you see me out and about. I always have spare hooks so am happy to pass on the basics.
Crochet a piece at home and send it in to be included in the work. Artists brief is here.
Come and see the exhibitions.
Come to the Hope universtity lecture.
Volunteer to pass on crochet skills alongside me.
Subscribe to the blog as new events are coming up all the time.
Arts Council England Funding Awarded
In winter 2018 we were pleased to be awarded £14,000 towards the cost of developing the LILIWAAC artwork, working with groups and staging five exhibitions. Lead artist Beth Barlow said:
"This is the biggest grant I've ever received from ACE.Its not easy to get a grant as there is so much great competition. ACE look for artistic quality, the ability to help people take part and value for money. Its great that my years of working with them have built up faith and trust in my work. "
Cheshire community foundation match generous donars with people on the ground who need funds. Working Title Artists Collective have been lucky to be supported by their service over the years. For LILIWAAC the group were awarded £1,000 to pay for workshops with over 55's in the Warrington area.
2018 Galleries confirmed
Five galleries ranging from the tiny to the grand have confirmed that they would like to show LILIWAAC in 2018. The work will grow and evolve at each stage so it will be worth following it around the North West.
Current- Feb 26th - Cornerstone Gallery, Hope University, The Creative Campus, 17 Shaw Street, L6 1HP. Open 9.30-5.30pm
April 7th - May 24th - The Gallery At Bank Quay House, Sankey Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 1NN Open Monday -Friday 8.30-5pm with Private View and artists talk on 7th April.
June 4th - July 22nd - St Marys And All Saints Church, High St, Great Budworth, Northwich CW9 6HF Open Mon- Saturday 10-4pm and Sunday 12-4pm with Tea Party and artists talk on June 9th 2-4pm
August 6th - September 3rd - The Shed Gallery, Kersal Vale Allotments, Littleton Rd, Salford. Open by appointment or 11-3 pm on 6th, 7th, 8th, 13th, 20th, 21st, 27th or 31st August.
September 12th- October 13th - The Williamson Gallery, Slatey Rd, Birkenhead, Prenton CH43 4UE Open Wednesday - Sunday 10-5pm Informal Cafe conversations with the artist 11th, 15th September and 13th October.
LILIWAAC to feature in Liverpool's Cornerstone Festival
LILIWACC artist Beth Barlow is pleased to have been asked to take part in Liverpool's Cornerstone festival. The festival based at Hope University aims to present students and visitors with a wide range of artistic inspiration. Beth will be taking her street studio case, offering free crochet lessons and achance to chat about the nes stories which most affect visitors.
Buxton Art Gallery and Museum Confirm November 2019 Exhibition The completed LILIWAAC work will be on show in the gallery from 23rd November-1st February. If you are a gallery/venue and would like to show the work in 2019 or beyond please contact Beth e mail bethbarlow(at)bethbarlow.com
More participatory groups get on board
The project is pleased to announce the involvement of Creative Remedies. This help people over 18 enjoy life through art. They especially work with those recovering from mild or moderate mental health issues. The project is also working with Rudheath Parish Council at The Venue, Northwich.
Two university invites for Beth Barlow to lecture on LILIWAAC
Beth will be providing a lecture on the conceptual and socially engaged nature of the work to design students at Hope University on 27th February 12-1.30pm. This lecture is open to the public if you wish to attend.
After this Beth will be joining 70 interactive Arts Students at MMU. Providing a lecture and the chance to learn the basic crocheting required to make a LILIWAAC art work.
Storm Season Street Studio Sessions
Beth has been braving the winter storms to take to the streets of Northwich. After a few deliberately incognito days, when she crocheted and observed the spaces and her reactions to them, she is now taking to the streets in a more conspicuous way with her specially designed street studio. People are free to stop and chat and get an introduction to crocheting master class. You can read more about these trips in Beth's Storm Season Blog here.
She will next be seen: in and around Northwich's station and trainline on the 10th February and in Northwich Town Centre on the 6th March.
Warrington Street Studio Sessions
Beth's first outing into public spaces in Warrington took place on the 7th February. You can read more about this in her Hope and Despair blog here. She will next be around Warrington's indoor public spaces on Friday 9th and 13th February.
Ways to get involved
Come and learn the crochet basics at a public event- Wednesday 14th March. The Venue, Gadbrook Rd, Rudheath. Drop in any time between 1-4pm Refreshments provided.
Come and say hello if you see me out and about. I always have spare hooks so am happy to pass on the basics.
Crochet a piece at home and send it in to be included in the work. Artists brief is here.
Come and see the exhibitions.
Come to the Hope universtity lecture.
Volunteer to pass on crochet skills alongside me.
Subscribe to the blog as new events are coming up all the time.
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