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Exhibition: Ian Irvine

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‘Poison Bingo and Other Tales’ work by Ian Irvine. 12 – 27 March 2010
Private Viewing Thursday 11 March 18-21.00

Ian is an artist based in Manchester, but born in Liverpool, and has been exhibiting since 1995.

His main medium is screenprint, often used in combination with household paint and other media, and is primarily influenced by Pop Art and Surrealism.

“I draw on an archive of printed material and ephemera to choose images which might suggest themes or narratives, or are inspired by song titles or common phrases. Hence, the work is littered with pop culture references from films, pop songs, everyday objects,or the work of other art and artists.

Overall, the work aims to provoke and entertain with with a combination of images, colour, themes and a sense of humour.”

Ian has exhibited widely, but particularly in the North West, most recently in an exhibition called ‘Notion Pictures’ at Salford Art Gallery.

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Exhibition – Fan Power?

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Fan Power? – Stephanie Power
28 April – 3 May 2009
Private View: Friday 1 May 18.00
A new photographic exhibition in Liverpool celebrating the role of the football fan in the 21st Century. This May, journalist Stephanie Power, will be exhibiting a selection of her work examining the 21st century face of football and its relationship to the traditional football fan. The exhibition of 20 photographs not only celebrates the power of  “The Beautiful Game” itself, but raises more serious questions about the power of the fan in an increasingly commercialised environment.

In the UK, with the introduction of all-seater stadia for the top two football divisions and the decision to take the game “upmarket”, rising ticket prices mean many fans can’t afford to go to matches, watching it in the pub instead.

In comparison with clubs in Europe, British fans pay more for tickets and have less say in the running of the clubs. High ticket prices and the increasingly corporate face of football means that the average age of those actually attending the game is 42.

As well as documenting the lives of fans, the exhibition raises many questions, and asks: whether fans in England really can have any power over their clubs? How can the FA attract younger fans; Will the traditional fan base continue to get priced out of the game as it becomes increasingly gentrified and has the FA made the correct decision when repositioning the game?

Photographer Stephanie Power became interested in the politics of football after moving to Liverpool in November 2007. Working as a national radio journalist from the city, she was struck by how much football fans had changed since the 80s and 90s. With the gaining popularity of Spirit of Shankly, the new football supporters ‘union’, she noticed how young fans were beginning to become politicised through football. In a multi media age, Stephanie decided to use photography as another way of telling the story and documenting the lives of fans. The result is Fan Power.

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Ceramic Rock – Janet Holmes and Dean Johnson

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Ceramic Rock
Two Views at View Two

Exhibition times meet the artists –
Friday 27th March 2009 12.00 – 16.00
Saturday 28th March 2009 12.00 – 16.00

Special view – Friday 27th March 2009 18-20.00

Performance by Dean Johnson -   Friday 27th March 2009 20-22.00
Is an innovative exhibition of spontaneity and expression, contrasting sensual forms and hard edged performances.

The contemplative serenity of Janet Holmes’s provocative sculptures will appear in stark contrast to the raw urgent sounds of songwriter Dean Johnson.

The exhibition will form a backdrop to an improvised collaboration of sound and texture as both artists respond to each other, their environment and the changing atmosphere within the gallery.

The work on Show is that of Wirral based sculptural ceramicist, Janet Holmes, who uses clay to create provocative forms that become a personal statement to those that view them. Each piece seems to evoke an intimacy with the viewer. Janet says” I never try to interfere with the natural flow of the clay. I follow it and it inspires me, which can become a battle but the finished piece is where art embraces geology.”

The exhibition on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th March between 12.00 – 16.00 gives the viewer the opportunity to meet the artist and see how these sculptures are created. Janet will be making a piece in response to the space around her and to the improvised sounds of musician Dean Johnson.

“I have no idea what I will play,” says Dean, “but the View Two Gallery has a natural ambience that lends itself to a more abstract performance. The building is bookended by the site of the original Probe Records and the Cavern and hopefully this maverick spirit will also inform my playing.”

To further expand on attacking the senses, there will be a performance by singer songwriter Dean Johnson on Friday 27th March starting at 20.00. This performance will excite different feelings to the work on show. Evocative and hard biting lyrics of love and life will contrast with the more intimate curves of the sculpture around the room.

This event will be the highlight in the year that follows 08. It will show that 08 was a rolling stone of expression, and that stone is unstoppable. Ceramic Rock shows how multi media compliments and supports, giving the viewer a multi faceted experience.

Artist contact details -            Janet Holmes
www.ceramicrock.co.uk
www.myspace.com/ceramicrock
info@ceramicrock.co.uk

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