BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.7//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:10530@artinliverpool.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250617T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250705T000000 DTSTAMP:20250415T102559Z URL:https://www.artinliverpool.com/events/arthouse-gallery-drawing-with-co al-uk-poland/ SUMMARY:ArtHouse Gallery: ArtHouse Gallery: Drawing With Coal: UK – Polan d DESCRIPTION:Drawing With Coal: UK – Poland\n\nsolo exhibition by Jordan L Rodgers (aka. Węglowy Artysta)\n\n17th June – 5th July 2025\n\nThe  ArtHouse\, 65 Eastbank Street\, Southport\n\nTues thro Fri 10.00 – 15.00 and Sat 11.00 – 16.00.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nKeen eyed regional afic ionados of contemporary art will already be familiar with the arresting ge stural drama that characterise Jordan L Rodgers’ brutalist landscapes.\n \n \;\n\nJordan’s highly individual work bridges the cultural herita ge of the UK and Poland and is driven by his deep fascination with industr ial history and its preservation. Through bold compositions of line\, tone and form\, Jordan skillfully captures the raw energy of these landscapes by transforming their historical significance into visual narratives\, eac h piece becoming a story in itself.\n\n \;\n\nOriginally from Liverpoo l\, Jordan who is known in Poland as Węglowy Artysta\, exploits his brav ura technique to push the boundaries of traditional drawing through his in novative exploration of using coal as an artistic medium.\n\n \;\n\nTh e modernist architecture and industrial landscapes of Poland have become k ey ingredients in Jordan’s output: “As someone who has found a home i n both countries\, I am drawn to the parallels between their histories. My time spent walking the coalfields of Upper Silesia\, sketching the struct ures of collieries and immersing myself in these industrial environments h as deepened my connection to Poland’s mining heritage. At the same time\ , I continue my work across the UK\, documenting sites that reflect the co untry’s past.”\n\n \;\n\nA 2012 graduate in Fine Art at Lancaster University\, Jordan’s distinctive mark-making has recently been exhibite d at the Editions Gallery in Liverpool and is included in this year’s Se fton Open now on at The Atkinson in Southport.\n\n \;\n\nPreviously sh owcased in both solo and group exhibitions\, Jordan’s drawings have gain ed national and international recognition including the Aesthetica Art Pri ze\, the 100 Contemporary Artists Anthology and Jerwood Drawing Prize.\n\n  \;\n\nJordan is now gearing up for his latest solo exhibition at The  ArtHouse in Southport: “Drawing With Coal: UK – Poland is a persona l exhibition that interprets my journey through the industrial landscapes of both the UK and Poland. Through charcoal drawings created on-site\, I e xplore the rich history of coal mining and shipbuilding\, two industries t hat have shaped communities\, economies and identities. This exhibition se rves as both a tribute and a dialogue\, honouring the resilience of worker s and the lasting impact of industry on our cultural heritage”.\n\n  \;\n\nKey locations in Jordan’s investigations in the UK included the L ancashire Mining Museum at Astley Green and South Wales’ Cefn Coed Colli ery Museum.  In Poland Jordan also visited the historic Zabytkowa Kopalni a Ignacy in Rybnik and Park Tradycji in Siemianowice Śląskie: “Many o f these former industrial sites are now protected as museums or Scheduled Monuments\, preserving their cultural and historical significance for futu re generations. The Gdansk Shipyard\, known for its pivotal role in Poland ’s industrial heritage and its connection to global events like the Soli darity movement\, offers a fascinating contrast to the history of Liverpoo l’s docks and port. These connections between two nations\, shaped by co al\, steel and the sea\, resonate throughout my work”.\n\n \;\n\nBy combining historical\, architectural and cultural influences within a sing le composition\, Jordan’s treatment of multiple perspectives and manipul ation of geometric shapes provides a flattened picture plane reminiscent o f the linear Cubist mannerisms of Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque.\n\n&nb sp\;\n\nAs well as capturing the artistic exchange between two historicall y and culturally rich regions\, Jordan intends ‘Drawing With Coal’ wi ll offer more than the sum of its parts: “Beyond history\, this exhibiti on is also about community. With an established Polish community in Southp ort and Liverpool\, I hope to create a space where shared heritage can be reflected upon\, remembered\, and reimagined through art”.\n\n \;\n\ nDrawing With Coal: UK – Poland will be on display 17th June – 5th  July 2025 at The ArtHouse\, 65 Eastbank Street\, Southport\, Tues thro Fr i 10.00 – 15.00 and Sat 11.00 – 16.00. 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