An artists' collective creating meaning from materials
In January 2019 artists of the material matters collective created a simple act of libation to mark the passing of the old year and welcoming of the new. On the banks of the River Mersey grappa was shared, poured and divested to the waters. Appropriate readings from two medieval sources were made: New Year has… Continue reading An Act of Libation
The artists of Material Matters joined Bridewell Studios' artists at the opening night of Act 3 on 12th December 2018. 10 artists revealed new work to the public responding to the historic Bridewell Studios buildings using materials energised by the transformative effect of the artist/makers. The artists for Act 3 include John Elcock, Fiona Filby,… Continue reading Act 3 Opening
Act 3 of Material Matters has been announced and in the first inter-studio collaboration we shall be exhibiting with artists of the historic Bridewell Studios. Act 3: 13-15 December 2018 at Bridewell Studios, 101 Prescot St Liverpool L7 8UL UK Wednesday 12 December - PV 6.30pm - late Thursday 13 December - exhibition open 4-8pm… Continue reading Material Matters Act 3
Material Matters artist Josie Jenkins shows new work for Test! at the George Henry Lee building, Liverpool UK. As part of Test!, a programme of new works from individual artists of the Material Matters collective, Josie has made an experimental work inspired by John Elcock's La Grive. This new work depicts an image describing a… Continue reading Test! New work by MM artist Josie Jenkins
Material Matters artist John Elcock shows a major new piece exploring birdsong and landscape in an installation for the Independents Biennial 2018 . From 12th September-28th October 2018 La Grive will be displayed on the second floor of the Independents Biennial hub on Houghton Street, Liverpool's emerging new home for contemporary art. La Grive takes… Continue reading Test! 2: John Elcock at the Independents Biennial 2018
