Broken Grey Wires at Williamson Art Gallery
24 July to 13 September
A new exhibition at Wirral’s Williamson Art Gallery brings artists into the space to explore
grief and loss.
WHO WANTS FLOWERS WHEN THEY ARE DEAD? is a group show curated by Broken Grey Wires exploring grief, loss, identity and community by creating a space for audiences and artists to think about loss, talk about it and be open to communicate and share. There will be a new Comfort Zone in the gallery.
The artists include Marcelina Amelia, Jacqui Barrowcliffe, Lizz Brady, Candy Chang, Antony Connelly, Harri Harrison, Chris Jones, Jasleen Kaur, Gurinder Kumar, Jessica Loveday, Mercedes Lucy, Ana Mendieta, Zayd Menk, Amy Mizrahi, Sophie New, Dolly Sen, Emily Simpson.
Lizz Brady from Broken Grey Wires says: “My dad died five years ago, which was a huge shock that I am still suffering with now. Grief is something that I am confused and frustrated by, it is a soul destroying emotion. The drawing on the poster is of my dad, I drew this when I was about 7 years old.”
This exhibition is part of Independents Biennial, the sister festival to Liverpool Biennial, providing a platform for and championing the artists living and working in the Liverpool city region.
At Broken Grey Wires (BGW) their mission is to create ambitious and inclusive projects where artists with mental health challenges and/or neurodivergent individuals are empowered through creative opportunities.
Their unique approach stems from their leadership, which includes individuals with lived experiences of mental health challenges, disability and neurodivergence—ensuring that radical empathy and authenticity drive their work. Over the years, they have curated ground- breaking visual art exhibitions that push the boundaries of communication, depicting the nuanced experiences of mental health in ways that resonate deeply with audiences and participants alike.
By continuously engaging with their audiences, they encourage people to dismantle the stigma around mental illness, allowing individuals to embrace their identities and manage their mental health with confidence, autonomy and encouragement
https://brokengreywires.co.uk/
https://williamsonartgallery.org/event/broken-grey-wires/
https://independentsbiennial.com/events/broken-grey-wires/
