NEWS
CURRENT EXHIBITION
Southport Palette Club 6th Invitation Exhibition
The Landing Gallery, The Atkinson, Southport
28 September-23 November 2024
My painting 'The Playhouse Presents... (Synaesthesia 262) [Skyline from The Playhouse] was selected for this exhibition.
The Landing Gallery, The Atkinson, Southport
28 September-23 November 2024
My painting 'The Playhouse Presents... (Synaesthesia 262) [Skyline from The Playhouse] was selected for this exhibition.
2024 EVENTS
Liverpool Art Fair
Ground Floor, The Royal Liver Building, Pier Head, Liverpool L3 1HU
28 June-18 August 2024
Five of my paintings made during my recent residency at Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse Theatres were selected for this art fair. For more information, see liverpoolartfair.com
Ground Floor, The Royal Liver Building, Pier Head, Liverpool L3 1HU
28 June-18 August 2024
Five of my paintings made during my recent residency at Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse Theatres were selected for this art fair. For more information, see liverpoolartfair.com
'Two Theatres, One Vision' Artist in Residence Exhibition
Liverpool Everyman Theatre, 13-23 March 2024
I was delighted to be selected to undertake this 6-month, part-time residency with Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse Theatres. During the residency I researched and developed 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 identified architectural details/spaces/views of both the publicly accessible areas within the buildings and the distinctive external theatre buildings, then combined them with the colours I experience through my sound-colour synaesthesia whilst working in those spaces. I created a series of paintings that are colourful, semi-abstracted, yet recognisable images of the interiors and exteriors of the Everyman and Playhouse.
This residency has been a standalone project from my work expressing music. It has further developed 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.
In conjunction with dot-art, who recently interviewed me about the residency project for their blog: https://dot-art.co.uk/2024/03/07/ali-barker-artist-in-residence-at-the-everyman-playhouse-theatres/
The paintings shown in this exhibition can be purchased through dot-art: https://dot-art.co.uk/product-category/ali-barker/
Liverpool Everyman Theatre, 13-23 March 2024
I was delighted to be selected to undertake this 6-month, part-time residency with Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse Theatres. During the residency I researched and developed 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 identified architectural details/spaces/views of both the publicly accessible areas within the buildings and the distinctive external theatre buildings, then combined them with the colours I experience through my sound-colour synaesthesia whilst working in those spaces. I created a series of paintings that are colourful, semi-abstracted, yet recognisable images of the interiors and exteriors of the Everyman and Playhouse.
This residency has been a standalone project from my work expressing music. It has further developed 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.
In conjunction with dot-art, who recently interviewed me about the residency project for their blog: https://dot-art.co.uk/2024/03/07/ali-barker-artist-in-residence-at-the-everyman-playhouse-theatres/
The paintings shown in this exhibition can be purchased through dot-art: https://dot-art.co.uk/product-category/ali-barker/
'Bread and Roses'
5 April-25 May 2024
Group exhibition at dot-art Gallery, Liverpool
This exhibition included several of my expressive paintings on paper and canvas.
5 April-25 May 2024
Group exhibition at dot-art Gallery, Liverpool
This exhibition included several of my expressive paintings on paper and canvas.
Sefton Open Exhibition 2024
The Atkinson, Southport
23 March-4 May 2024
My expressive painting Sam Ryder: Space Man (Synaesthesia 250) was selected for this exhibition.
The Atkinson, Southport
23 March-4 May 2024
My expressive painting Sam Ryder: Space Man (Synaesthesia 250) 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.
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.
'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