Artists Gathering at Birkenhead Priory
On Saturday 30th September 2023 the Material Matters Collective organised a Gathering at The Birkenhead Priory: bringing artists and friends together in an invitation to help shape our major new project at The Williamson Gallery in 2024.
24 artists from different disciplines joined us for a retreat day at Birkenhead Priory, invited to reflect with us on the creative possibilities of Gawain and The Green Knight. This famous 14th century text will become the focus of INTO THE WYLD our residency at The Williamson from 1 Aug – 24 Dec 2024.
Blindfolded asemic drawing from our artists / Birkenhead Priory, Sep 30th 2023
The Priory is a scheduled ancient monument dating from 1150, a miraculous survivor in the centre of shipping, industrial units and housing in the centre of Birkenhead.
Blindfolded asemic drawing from our artists / Birkenhead Priory, Sep 30th 202
The Gawain poet was probably from north west England, and possibly would have known the Priory. Wirral is specifically mentioned in the poem. We chose this as a starting point for an intense day of reflection and creative exploration.
Blindfolded asemic drawing from our artists / Birkenhead Priory, Sep 30th 2023
Thank you to all our artists who contributed in such considered, joyful and expert ways. We cannot wait to see what you propose as we shape our plans and put our formal call-out later this year.
Offerings and floor piece / Birkenhead Priory, Sep 30th 2023
NEW: Following our show Here to Become in summer 2023 MM artist Patric Rogers has also specially installed his wonderful sculpture HOST in St Mary’s Tower at the Priory.
Come and visit during normal Priory opening hours: www.thebirkenheadpriory.org