Category: Liverpool
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The Old Library: Five Years On from Its £3.9m Restoration, a Community Landmark Thrives
Five years after its £3.9m restoration, the Old Library in Tuebrook has grown into a thriving community hub. Once a derelict Carnegie library at risk of collapse, it now offers childcare, workspace, events, gardens and services for local residents. Its transformation stands as one of Liverpool’s most successful heritage regeneration stories.
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Life from the Waist Down: A Powerful Sculpture Exploring Recovery After Sexual Violence
Life from the Waist Down by Alison Little is a powerful contemporary sculpture exploring recovery after sexual violence. As part of the SV: Sex by Violence series, the piece uses symbolic materials and the female form to represent healing, resilience, and the renormalisation stage of trauma, offering a moving reflection on strength and renewal.
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ARMA Proposal: Abstract Bunny Rabbits Workshop Series at Bluecoat Gallery Courtyard, 2015
Artist Alison Little’s 2015 ARMA proposal for the Bluecoat Gallery Courtyard explored the theme of “Bunny Rabbits” through a series of abstract, hands-on art workshops. Each week introduced a new creative focus — from vinyl fabric bunny forms to feet painting, burrowing installations, and comic strip storytelling. Blending art, movement, and environmental awareness, the project…
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Brainscape: Exploring Dignity and Growth Through Art for World Mental Health Day
“Brainscape, a powerful installation by Liverpool artist Alison, was unveiled for World Mental Health Day 2015 at Unit 52, Baltic Triangle. The sculpture — a large head form crafted from polythene and shredded paper — explores themes of dignity, empowerment, and recovery in mental health. Building on her earlier work Bipolar B, Alison continues to…