BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.5//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:10703@artinliverpool.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20250607 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20250915 DTSTAMP:20250731T150533Z URL:https://www.artinliverpool.com/events/arts-in-libraries-x-independents -biennial-2025/ SUMMARY:The World of Glass: Arts in Libraries x Independents Biennial 2025 DESCRIPTION:An Independents Biennial Exhibition\n\nArts in Libraries x Inde pendents Biennial 2025\nJoao Coelho\, Kathryn Raven\, Phill Campbell\,  Becca Rauer\, Roan Jenkins\, Angela Wilkinson &\; Jeff Gilgannon\n\n7 th June – 14th September\nThe World of Glass (and other venues)\n\nSt He lens – Arts in Libraries is proud to partner with Independents Biennial 2025 to present six original AiL Creative Commissions from artists living and working in St Helens Borough.\n\nIn the true spirit of the Independent s Biennial\, these commissions are not presented under a collective theme\ ; each exists on its own terms – inviting dialogue around the unique pla ces &\; people of St Helens\, and their interconnectedness with the wid er Liverpool City Region.\n\nFrom the 7th of June to 14th September\, wo rks from these six St Helens based artists will be exhibited alongside wor ks from artists across the Liverpool City Region (including Independents B iennial 2025 commission: New Age Memorial Service by Jacques Verkade &am p\; Callan Waldron-Hall) at The Godfrey Pilkington Gallery in The World of Glass\, St Helens.\n\nArts in Libraries x Independents Biennial 2025 is a celebration of the long-standing partnership between St Helens Borough C ouncil Library Service’s NPO programme and Liverpool’s Independents Bi ennial\, and a reflection of the unique voices and visions of our region ’s artists.\n\nThe six St Helens AiL Creative Commission artists are:\n\ n Joao Coelho\n Kathryn Raven\n Phill Campbell\n Becca Rauer\n Roan J enkins\n Angela Wilkinson &\; Jeff Gilgannon\n\nSt Helens – Arts in Libraries is an Arts Council England funded National Portfolio Organisatio n delivered by and through St Helens Borough Council Library Service. We c hampion\, promote\, develop and deliver a diverse and inclusive programme of arts and culture across all seven of St Helens Borough’s libraries\, and beyond.\n\nYou can find out more about the St Helens – Arts in Libra ries programme by visiting out website here: https://artsinlibraries.sthe lens.gov.uk/ or on Instagram here: @sthlibrariesandarts\n\nJoao Coelho\n \nSt Helens: Echoes of the Familiar\n\nJoao Coelho is a Portuguese artist based in St Helens\, known for his intricate miniature dioramas that celeb rate forgotten architecture and urban memory. Joao reconstructs facades of shops\, pubs\, and historic buildings that once shaped local communities. \n\nHis work preserves the beauty of decay while sparking conversations ar ound place\, time\, and transformation.\n\nSt Helens: Echoes of the Famili ar is a three-piece series capturing the spirit of now-lost landmarks in the town’s landscape. Each miniature diorama is a tribute to a cherished building\, Alice Shop\, Burchall’s\, and The Raven Hotel\, preserved in their former glory through layered textures\, aged details\, and narrativ e presence. The project reflects the shared history embedded in our street s and the quiet resilience of everyday places.\n\nJoao Coelho was commissi oned by St Helens – Arts in Libraries. An Arts Council England funded Na tional Portfolio Organisation delivered by and through St Helens Borough C ouncil Library Service.\n\nSt Helens: Echoes of the Familiar will be exhi bited at The Godfrey Pilkington Gallery at The World of Glass 7th June – 14th Sept. A pop-up exhibition will tour the Liverpool City Region.\n \nInstagram: @jcdioramaart\nLinktree: https://linktr.ee/joaocoelhoart\n\ nKathryn Raven \n\nHand to Eye\n\nKathryn Raven is an artist\, illustrato r\, and educator based in St Helens\, currently studying part-time for an MA in Illustration with Falmouth University. With nearly two decades of ex perience in the museum and gallery sector her practice is grounded in crea tive education\, access\, and community engagement. She has produced learn ing resources for Tate\, The Museum of London and Manchester Art Gallery\, where her work is also currently available in the gallery shop.\n\nHand t o Eye is a socially engaged\, illustrated resource aimed at children aged 5–12 and their families—particularly those from underrepresented grou ps. The project supports access to museums across the Liverpool City Regio n and encourages cultural exploration through creativity and care. It will include venues from The World of Glass to The Atkinson\, all accessible v ia the Merseyrail network. The associated booklet is called Explore + Dra w. \n\nThe work seeks to reduce barriers to engagement\, foster pride and belonging\, and promote positive wellbeing through joyful\, inclusive exp eriences.\n\nKathryn Raven was commissioned by St Helens – Arts in Libra ries. An Arts Council England funded National Portfolio Organisation deliv ered by and through St Helens Borough Council Library Service.\n\nHand to Eye will be exhibited at The Godfrey Pilkington Gallery at The World of G lass 7th June – 14th Sept. Explore + Draw will be distributed to mus eums across the Liverpool City Region. When families reach their museum/ar t gallery of choice they will be gifted coloured pencils to use in their b ooklet.\n\n \;\n\nLinks: \n\nInstagram: @iamkathrynraven\n\nPortfoli o: https://kathrynraven.myportfolio.com/\n\nPhill Campbell \n\nQueering the Bard\n\nPhill Campbell is a Queer performance artist\, Poet\, Writer\, Visual Artist and Singer.  Over the past few years he has performed in c horal works at Stoller Hall and the Lowry\, In Frozen Light\, a multi-sens ory performance for audiences with disabilities\, sung the male solo at th e opening ceremony for St Helens Borough of Culture 2023\, and produced a one-man show\, Queering my Pitch.\n\nQueering the Bard is a performance project presenting Shakespeare through a Queer lens.  It will feature sel ected Shakespeare texts illustrating the Bard’s implied queerness and ho w this might speak to audiences today.  Many of the texts will be set to jazz-influenced music\, illuminated by new poetry\, storytelling and song. The aim of the work is to connect Queer culture/heritage to a wider audie nce and to make Shakespeare more accessible by delivering a unique perform ance experience.\n\nPhill Campbell was commissioned by St Helens – Arts in Libraries. An Arts Council England funded National Portfolio Organisati on delivered by and through St Helens Borough Council Library Service.\n\n Queering the Bard will debut in St Helens Libraries in August &\; will tour venues across the Liverpool City Region. A documentary about the wor k\, made in collaboration with First Take will be exhibited at The Godfrey Pilkington Gallery at The World of Glass 7th June – 14th Sept.\n\nVis it the St Helens – Arts in Libraries website for updates: https://artsi nlibraries.sthelens.gov.uk/\n\nBecca Rauer\n\nStanley Bank\n\nBecca Rauer is a self-taught embroidery and textile artist from St Helens. She’s int erested in nature\, folklore\, feminism\, and giving things a go.\n\nWith  Stanley Bank\, Becca took inspiration from one of St Helens’ many nat ure reserves and the area surrounding it. Stanley Bank and its meadow is a n abundant habitat for native species including some rarer creatures and p lants. Her embroidery in this project features The Mother Shipton moth and Adders Tongue fern. Both are prevalent in these areas and are beautiful e xamples of biodiversity in St Helens Borough.\n\nBecca hopes that this pro ject will increase awareness of the rich biodiversity of St Helens which s hould be celebrated and protected.\n\nBecca Rauer was commissioned by St H elens – Arts in Libraries. An Arts Council England funded National Portf olio Organisation delivered by and through St Helens Borough Council Libra ry Service.\n\nStanley Bank will be exhibited at The Godfrey Pilkington G allery at The World of Glass 7th June – 14th Sept. Becca also leads a Textile Group at Eccleston Library\, St Helens. You can join this group vi a the St Helens – Arts in Libraries website.\n\nInstagram: @beccarauera rt\n\nAngela Wilkinson &\; Jeff Gilgannon\n\nOur Town\n\nAngela Wilkins on is a professional photographer based in St Helens. She is interested in creating compelling narratives through photography which evoke emotion an d create a deeper understanding for the viewer. Jeff Gilgannon is a photog rapher based in St Helens whose primary focus is on abstract scenes that p rovoke curiosity and invite observation.\n\nOur Town is a collaboration b etween Angela and Jeff\, in which their distinct photographic styles provo ke dialogue around the regeneration of St Helens in a way which engages th e local community and attempts to cultivate a positive view of the town\, both now and in the future.\n\nThe focus of the project is twofold: to pre sents the town’s buildings\, shapes and architecture in unique perspecti ves which challenge people to observe and realise the often-overlooked bea uty in their environment\, &\; also on environmental portraits of the p eople who live\, work or study in this environment\; highlighting their sk ills\, work and talents which\, if recognised and promoted would make an i mportant contribution to our local culture and economy.\n\nAngela Wilkinso n &\; Jeff Gilgannon were commissioned by St Helens – Arts in Librari es. An Arts Council England funded National Portfolio Organisation deliver ed by and through St Helens Borough Council Library Service.\n\nOur Town  will be exhibited at The Godfrey Pilkington Gallery at The World of Glass 7th June – 14th Sept. A pop-up exhibition will tour the Liverpool City Region.\n\nInstagram: @jfgilan / @angelawilkinsonphotography\nhttps:// 500px.com/p/tradlem / www.angelawilkinsonphotography.com\n\nRoan Jenkins\ n\nSupport Your Local Library\n\nRoan Jenkins\, the artist behind Spirit and Spore\, is a Mixed Media Surface Pattern Designer and Illustrator from Moss Bank\, St Helens. Their business (previously known as Megan Jenkins Design) has appeared at many art markets across Merseyside and now has a p ermanent shop space at Red Brick Market\, Liverpool.\n\nMade “for the re aders\, dreamers\, and the wonderfully weird” their works spans genre an d boasts a wide range of colourful and unique designs on a selection of pr oducts including jewellery and keychains\, bookmarks and bags\, pins and m ore. A Proud Queer\, Autistic\, Disabled Artist\, their passions and speci al interests shine through in their work helping others to see themselves too.\n\nInspired by their lifelong love of books\, and personal use of the St Helens Library Service\, Roan has created 3 unique reading inspired de signs for tote bags with influences from bookish media. Working in partner ship with the St Helens Library Service to showcase the Top 100 Most Loane d Books of 2024/2025\, the central “Support Your Local Library” design presents the community’s favourite books of the year\, and thanks all f or their support of our local libraries.\n\nRoan Jenkins was commissioned by St Helens – Arts in Libraries. An Arts Council England funded Nationa l Portfolio Organisation delivered by and through St Helens Borough Counci l Library Service.\n\nSupport Your Local Library will be exhibited at The Godfrey Pilkington Gallery at The World of Glass 7th June – 14th Sept . Roans designs will also feature on tote bags available at the Independen ts Biennial Launch Party in Port Sunlight Village on Thursday 5th June.\n \nLinks: \n\nInstagram: @spiritandspore\nwww.spiritandspore.co.uk\n\n&nb sp\;\n\n \;\n\nAbout The World of Glass:\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThere are many galleries to view on your trip to The World of Glass. The Godfre y Pilkington Gallery in the centre of the building houses our temporary ex hibition programme. See the What’s on  page for more information.  The Glass Gallery in the museum houses our resident glass collection. Pieces from the Origins of Glass to Contemporary glass will amaze you. The Now Ga llery showcases facts about glass\, and also developments in St Helens hap pening now. The Past gallery will take you on a tour through Victorian St Helens witnessing the lives of those who lived there.\n\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artinliverpool.com/wp-content/upload s/2025/07/joao-coelho-rotated-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Exhibitions LOCATION:The World of Glass\, Chalon Way East\, St Helens\, WA10 1BX\, St H elens\, United Kingdom GEO:53.450488;-2.73493 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Chalon Way East\, St Helens \, WA10 1BX\, St Helens\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Wo rld of Glass:geo:53.450488,-2.73493 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250330T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR