NEWS
CURRENT PROJECT
Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse Theatres Artist in Residence
September 2023-February 2024
Culminating in an exhibition at The Everyman, 13-25 March 2024.
In conjunction with dot-art.
I am delighted to have been selected to undertake this 6-month, part-time residency. During the residency I shall research, develop and complete a body of work exploring the contrasting internal and external architecture and public spaces of both the Everyman and Playhouse theatres, combined with my unique experiences of being in those spaces. I will identify architectural details/spaces/views of both the publicly accessible areas within the buildings and the distinctive external theatre buildings, then combine them with the colours I experience through my sound-colour synaesthesia whilst working in those spaces. I plan to create a series of paintings that are colourful, semi-abstracted, yet recognisable images of the interiors and exteriors of the Everyman and Playhouse.
This residency will be a standalone project from my work expressing music. It will further develop my artistic practice involving the use of sound and experiences of being in spaces, whilst producing work highlighting the unique environment and architecture of the Everyman and Playhouse.
Follow my progress during this residency on Instagram or Facebook @alibarkerart
September 2023-February 2024
Culminating in an exhibition at The Everyman, 13-25 March 2024.
In conjunction with dot-art.
I am delighted to have been selected to undertake this 6-month, part-time residency. During the residency I shall research, develop and complete a body of work exploring the contrasting internal and external architecture and public spaces of both the Everyman and Playhouse theatres, combined with my unique experiences of being in those spaces. I will identify architectural details/spaces/views of both the publicly accessible areas within the buildings and the distinctive external theatre buildings, then combine them with the colours I experience through my sound-colour synaesthesia whilst working in those spaces. I plan to create a series of paintings that are colourful, semi-abstracted, yet recognisable images of the interiors and exteriors of the Everyman and Playhouse.
This residency will be a standalone project from my work expressing music. It will further develop my artistic practice involving the use of sound and experiences of being in spaces, whilst producing work highlighting the unique environment and architecture of the Everyman and Playhouse.
Follow my progress during this residency on Instagram or Facebook @alibarkerart
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
Southport Palette Club 5th Invitation Exhibition
The Landing Gallery, The Atkinson, Southport
30 September-25 November 2023
My expressive painting 'Mae Muller: I Wrote A Song (Synaesthesia 249) was selected for this exhibition.
The Landing Gallery, The Atkinson, Southport
30 September-25 November 2023
My expressive painting 'Mae Muller: I Wrote A Song (Synaesthesia 249) was selected for this exhibition.
2023 EVENTS
Liverpool Art Fair
Ground Floor, The Royal Liver Building, Pier Head, Liverpool L3 1HU
30 June-20 August 2023
Tuesday-Sunday, 12-6pm. Free Entry.
Four of my paintings expressing pieces of music from Eurovision 2022 and 2023 were selected for this art fair. For more information, see https://liverpoolartfair.com/catalogue/
Ground Floor, The Royal Liver Building, Pier Head, Liverpool L3 1HU
30 June-20 August 2023
Tuesday-Sunday, 12-6pm. Free Entry.
Four of my paintings expressing pieces of music from Eurovision 2022 and 2023 were selected for this art fair. For more information, see https://liverpoolartfair.com/catalogue/
'Ensemble' solo exhibition
The Landing Gallery, The Atkinson, Southport
24 June-22 July 2023
Ensemble showcased over forty paintings, bringing together a selection of works made in the last few years with new paintings made for the exhibition.
For more information, see https://www.theatkinson.co.uk/exhibition/ali-barker/
The Landing Gallery, The Atkinson, Southport
24 June-22 July 2023
Ensemble showcased over forty paintings, bringing together a selection of works made in the last few years with new paintings made for the exhibition.
For more information, see https://www.theatkinson.co.uk/exhibition/ali-barker/
Cover image and artist interview in UPPERCASE magazine issue #56
The January/February/March 2023 issue of this quarterly print magazine inspired by craft, design and illustration has one of my expressive paintings as the cover artwork and includes an in-depth interview about my artistic practice.
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Uppercase issue 56 flip-through video on Vimeo
The January/February/March 2023 issue of this quarterly print magazine inspired by craft, design and illustration has one of my expressive paintings as the cover artwork and includes an in-depth interview about my artistic practice.
uppercasemagazine.com
uppercasemagazine.com/products/uppercase-56-single-copy
uppercasemagazine.com/pages/simple-store-finder
Uppercase issue 56 flip-through video on Vimeo
Sefton Open Exhibition 2023
The Atkinson, Southport
1 April-13 May 2023
My expressive painting Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody (Synaesthesia 245) was selected for this exhibition.
The Atkinson, Southport
1 April-13 May 2023
My expressive painting Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody (Synaesthesia 245) was selected for this exhibition.
FURTHER INFORMATION
My work is available online through dot-art Gallery, Liverpool.
All available paintings and limited edition prints can be ordered via dot-art's online shop, for delivery (UK courier rate £7.50) or for collection from the gallery.
Selected limited edition prints are stocked in the dot-art Gallery, 14 Queen Avenue, Liverpool L2 4TX (please check their website for current opening times).
You can also find out more about my work at www.curatorspace.com/artists/alibarker
All available paintings and limited edition prints can be ordered via dot-art's online shop, for delivery (UK courier rate £7.50) or for collection from the gallery.
Selected limited edition prints are stocked in the dot-art Gallery, 14 Queen Avenue, Liverpool L2 4TX (please check their website for current opening times).
You can also find out more about my work at www.curatorspace.com/artists/alibarker
2022 EVENTS
dot-art Gallery's Featured Artist – blog post
December 2022
You can read about my work on this blog post.
December 2022
You can read about my work on this blog post.
dot-art Gallery's Liverpool Collection exhibition, 25 November 2022-28 January 2023
Something a bit different! My hand-painted Metropolitan Cathedral baubles were displayed as part of this exhibition in the dot-art gallery.
I represented stained-glass light rays on a limited edition of 50 laser-cut sustainably-sourced plywood Metropolitan Cathedral baubles. They are only available direct from dot-art, online or in the gallery. £20 each, or they can be purchased as part of a set of three artist-designed baubles with Sefton Park Palm House (painted by Suzanne Grace) and the Liver Building (painted by Nathan Pendlebury) for £50. An original mini artwork for your Christmas tree!
Something a bit different! My hand-painted Metropolitan Cathedral baubles were displayed as part of this exhibition in the dot-art gallery.
I represented stained-glass light rays on a limited edition of 50 laser-cut sustainably-sourced plywood Metropolitan Cathedral baubles. They are only available direct from dot-art, online or in the gallery. £20 each, or they can be purchased as part of a set of three artist-designed baubles with Sefton Park Palm House (painted by Suzanne Grace) and the Liver Building (painted by Nathan Pendlebury) for £50. An original mini artwork for your Christmas tree!
Artist in Residence for Wirral Arts Festival, 1-15 October 2022
I produced a series of new paintings on paper expressing music that was performed in two concerts in the festival, and displayed the paintings at each concert:
'The Music Box' opening concert by Heswall Concert Band and Wirral Symphonic Wind Band at Bushell Hall, Birkenhead School on 1 October;
'Jukebox' concert by Heswall Concert Band at Heswall Hall on 9 October.
I produced a series of new paintings on paper expressing music that was performed in two concerts in the festival, and displayed the paintings at each concert:
'The Music Box' opening concert by Heswall Concert Band and Wirral Symphonic Wind Band at Bushell Hall, Birkenhead School on 1 October;
'Jukebox' concert by Heswall Concert Band at Heswall Hall on 9 October.
Southport Palette Club 4th Invitation Exhibition
The Landing Gallery, The Atkinson, Southport
17 September-26 November 2022
Two of my paintings expressing birdsong were selected for this exhibition.
The Landing Gallery, The Atkinson, Southport
17 September-26 November 2022
Two of my paintings expressing birdsong were selected for this exhibition.
Musicals to Mahler solo exhibition
The Art Space, Cass Art, Liverpool
6-17 June 2022
Solo exhibition of recent paintings on canvas and on paper.
The Art Space, Cass Art, Liverpool
6-17 June 2022
Solo exhibition of recent paintings on canvas and on paper.
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Cass Art blog: Artist interview
To coincide with my recent exhibition, Cass Art interviewed me about my artistic journey and process. You can read the blog post here:
https://www.cassart.co.uk/artist-feature-ali-barker/
To coincide with my recent exhibition, Cass Art interviewed me about my artistic journey and process. You can read the blog post here:
https://www.cassart.co.uk/artist-feature-ali-barker/
Sefton Open Exhibition 2022
The Atkinson, Southport
10 April-21 May 2022
Two of my geometric paintings expressing music by Mahler were selected for this exhibition.
The Atkinson, Southport
10 April-21 May 2022
Two of my geometric paintings expressing music by Mahler were selected for this exhibition.
A short video of my work in 'Expression Through Colour' exhibition, Liverpool Cathedral, September-October 2020.