NEWS
2020 EVENTS
Expression Through Colour
7 September - 28 October 2020
Liverpool Cathedral, St James' Mount, Liverpool
A two-person exhibition organised by dot-art Gallery. Featuring 25 of my paintings – 5 new works alongside a selection of others created since 2016.
The exhibition can be seen in the Derby Transept at any time the cathedral is open to the public (currently 11-3 Monday-Saturday, 12.30-3 Sunday) – please check Liverpool Cathedral's website for the latest visitor information.
Further information about this exhibition can be found on the dot-art website. All paintings on display are available for sale through dot-art.
7 September - 28 October 2020
Liverpool Cathedral, St James' Mount, Liverpool
A two-person exhibition organised by dot-art Gallery. Featuring 25 of my paintings – 5 new works alongside a selection of others created since 2016.
The exhibition can be seen in the Derby Transept at any time the cathedral is open to the public (currently 11-3 Monday-Saturday, 12.30-3 Sunday) – please check Liverpool Cathedral's website for the latest visitor information.
Further information about this exhibition can be found on the dot-art website. All paintings on display are available for sale through dot-art.
Expression Through Colour installation views
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Warrington Contemporary Arts Festival 2020, Open Exhibition
11 September - 20 December 2020
Warrington Museum and Gallery, Museum Street, Warrington
My new painting 'Adagietto (Synaesthesia 176)' was selected for this exhibition.
11 September - 20 December 2020
Warrington Museum and Gallery, Museum Street, Warrington
My new painting 'Adagietto (Synaesthesia 176)' was selected for this exhibition.
Adagietto (Synaesthesia 176). Selected for WCAF2020 Open Exhibition.
Music-Colour-Paint solo exhibition and mini residency at Arena Studios and Gallery, Liverpool - POSTPONED
This exhibition, originally scheduled for July 2020, has been postponed due to the pandemic. Provisionally rescheduled for spring/summer 2021 – TBC.
Music-Colour-Paint will be an exhibition of existing paintings accompanied by a mini residency in the Arena Grounded Gallery. Throughout the duration of the exhibition I will create a series of new works on paper responding to pieces of music I listen to in the gallery. Visitors will be able to see me working in the gallery space at various times throughout the exhibition and the new works will be added to the display.
This exhibition, originally scheduled for July 2020, has been postponed due to the pandemic. Provisionally rescheduled for spring/summer 2021 – TBC.
Music-Colour-Paint will be an exhibition of existing paintings accompanied by a mini residency in the Arena Grounded Gallery. Throughout the duration of the exhibition I will create a series of new works on paper responding to pieces of music I listen to in the gallery. Visitors will be able to see me working in the gallery space at various times throughout the exhibition and the new works will be added to the display.
Music and Making Exhibition - POSTPONED
This exhibition, due to run from 27 March - 9 May 2020 at the dot-art Gallery, Liverpool, has been postponed due to the pandemic. Hopefully it will be rescheduled at a later date – provisionally 2021, TBC.
The exhibition features the work of artists for whom music is a key part of their artistic practice. Ali Barker, Aimee Blackledge and Nathan Pendlebury present works reflecting the texture and rhythm of sound through bold and gestural abstract paintings.
You can view the work I created for this exhibition here. All works for this exhibition are for sale through dot-art Gallery, Liverpool
This exhibition, due to run from 27 March - 9 May 2020 at the dot-art Gallery, Liverpool, has been postponed due to the pandemic. Hopefully it will be rescheduled at a later date – provisionally 2021, TBC.
The exhibition features the work of artists for whom music is a key part of their artistic practice. Ali Barker, Aimee Blackledge and Nathan Pendlebury present works reflecting the texture and rhythm of sound through bold and gestural abstract paintings.
You can view the work I created for this exhibition here. All works for this exhibition are for sale through dot-art Gallery, Liverpool
Enchanted Forest (Synaesthesia 175) [after Benito-Gutiérrez and Pollock]
Shown as part of IN)cógnito #1
First shown on YouTube 17 June 2020
Lockdown collaboration with Isabel Benito-Gutiérrez (composer).
The video I made of myself painting – responding and experimenting in colour to Isabel’s earlier composition ’Enchanted Forest (After Pollock)’ – became the score for her new piece ‘(IN)chanted Forest’ for solo flute.
The video of my painting can be seen alongside the performance of the music on YouTube here.
Shown as part of IN)cógnito #1
First shown on YouTube 17 June 2020
Lockdown collaboration with Isabel Benito-Gutiérrez (composer).
The video I made of myself painting – responding and experimenting in colour to Isabel’s earlier composition ’Enchanted Forest (After Pollock)’ – became the score for her new piece ‘(IN)chanted Forest’ for solo flute.
The video of my painting can be seen alongside the performance of the music on YouTube here.
Sefton Open ONLINE Exhibition
18 April - 4 July 2020
The Atkinson, Southport created an online version of the Sefton Open whilst closed due to the pandemic.
These paintings were accepted for the online exhibition.
18 April - 4 July 2020
The Atkinson, Southport created an online version of the Sefton Open whilst closed due to the pandemic.
These paintings were accepted for the online exhibition.
Ravel: Bolero (Synaesthesia 151). Shown in the Sefton Open Online Exhibition
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Let It Go [from Frozen] (Synaesthesia 154). Shown in the Sefton Open Online Exhibition
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'Nice to see you, to see you, nice' - University of Chester Staff and Alumni Exhibition
24 January-12 March 2020
CASC Gallery, Forum Shopping Centre, Chester
A selection of small works from my MA studies were included in this exhibition
24 January-12 March 2020
CASC Gallery, Forum Shopping Centre, Chester
A selection of small works from my MA studies were included in this exhibition
FURTHER INFORMATION
My work is available online through dot-art Gallery, Liverpool.
Selected limited edition prints are stocked by:
dot-art Gallery, 14 Queen Avenue, Liverpool L2 4TX (All works available to order via dot-art's online shop with very reasonable UK courier rates. The gallery is also now open Thurs-Fri 10-6pm for orders and collections.)
Florence and Fox, 125 St John's Road, Waterloo, Liverpool L22 9QE (Shop now open Wed-Sat, please check for up-to-date days and times on their Facebook Page.)
You can also find out more about my work at www.curatorspace.com/artists/alibarker
Selected limited edition prints are stocked by:
dot-art Gallery, 14 Queen Avenue, Liverpool L2 4TX (All works available to order via dot-art's online shop with very reasonable UK courier rates. The gallery is also now open Thurs-Fri 10-6pm for orders and collections.)
Florence and Fox, 125 St John's Road, Waterloo, Liverpool L22 9QE (Shop now open Wed-Sat, please check for up-to-date days and times on their Facebook Page.)
You can also find out more about my work at www.curatorspace.com/artists/alibarker
2019 EVENTS
The Liverpool Collection
21st November 2019 - 18th January 2020
Group exhibitions at dot-art Gallery and The Metquarter, Liverpool
A new group of expressive paintings were selected for this exhibition
21st November 2019 - 18th January 2020
Group exhibitions at dot-art Gallery and The Metquarter, Liverpool
A new group of expressive paintings were selected for this exhibition
One of my skyline paintings was selected for the
Southport Palette Club 1st Invitation Exhibition 2019
28th September - 23rd November 2019
The Landing, The Atkinson, Southport
Southport Palette Club 1st Invitation Exhibition 2019
28th September - 23rd November 2019
The Landing, The Atkinson, Southport
MA Fine Art Final Exhibition
18-21 September 2019
Kingsway Campus, University of Chester
More information here
18-21 September 2019
Kingsway Campus, University of Chester
More information here
Installation view of MA Exhibition, 18-21 September 2019, Kingsway Campus, University of Chester.
Main work: Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto, 1st movement (Synaesthesia 155). Acrylic on canvas, 122 x 778cm.
On plinth: First Theme Variation 1 (Synaesthesia 156). Acrylic on MDF.
Several of my expressive paintings were selected for the
Liverpool Art Fair 2019
20th June - 1st September 2019
at the Metquarter, Liverpool
Liverpool Art Fair 2019
20th June - 1st September 2019
at the Metquarter, Liverpool
Three paintings were selected for the
93rd Sefton Open Exhibition
Saturday 13th April - Saturday 11th May 2019
at The Atkinson, Southport
93rd Sefton Open Exhibition
Saturday 13th April - Saturday 11th May 2019
at The Atkinson, Southport
Work on display in the Sefton Open, 2019.