Metal Liverpool

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From den-building with Andrea Ku at #WavertreeBotanicPark, giving the gift of time with Izzie Major at #PictonClock, capturing stories from the iconic 86 bus with Nicki McCubbing & dreaming up new possibilities with our Mystery Dreamers, it’s been a year & we’re ready for more!

We’ve been busy with #PICTONPLAY this year, a project exploring local creativity through art. We can’t wait to celebrate at a large-scale gathering for our local community in 2025. We don’t know exactly what it will look like just yet, but we know it will be extraordinary 👀

Calling all Picton people-watchers👀 @nickimccubbing’s ‘The 86’ is coasting into selected retailers ... delve into a soulful love-letter to the iconic bus route at community staples @newsfromnowhere & @DeadInkBooks or buy online: bit.ly/the-86 #PICTONPLAY @CultureLpool

Next week, our producer Jon Davies is representing #ShiftLiverpool, chairing a workshop as part of the POP29 Climate Symposium at @future_yard on Weds 20 Nov, joined by #SAIL, @GMATaction, @2030hub & @ace_national 🌎 Free tickets: futureyard.org/listings/pop29/

Caught the doodling bug? Sharp pencils gathering dust yet calling your name? 🫵 Zip up those sharpies & join us for The Drawing Social on Mon 25 Nov at @granbywg. Free tickets: bit.ly/drawsoc1124

Free 1:1 Open Advice Sessions for artists & creatives based in #Liverpool on Mon 18 & Tues 19 Nov 💥 We want to support you on your creative journey. Set your own agenda & speak to us about anything related to your creative practice. Book a free slot: bit.ly/3Z4hQH6

DISCOVER PICTON 🔍 The Wavertree Car Centre was once home to one of our cities most acclaimed poets, Felicia Hemans 🖋 Back in 1828, it was a glamorous villa & became infamous for alluring American sailors who stole branches of her garden features! #PICTONPLAY @CultureLPool

@LiverpoolEmpire 🎃 Craft and Create: Halloween @walkergallery 🧟 Tales from the Hood (1995) film @MetalLiverpool 🕸 Murder Mystery: The Body Snatchers Halloween Special @LivEveryPlay 🖌 In the Window: Neil Bottle @theBluecoat & much more! buff.ly/4f646Rx

Got a minute? Nominate Metal to win £5k in Movement for Good from Benefact Group 🌟 Help us to continue supporting artists, creatives & other curious people to follow hunches, explore dreams and probe problems through creativity. Vote by 11 Oct here: bit.ly/4dyMsEl 🤞

NEW//"There can be intrigue, beauty and humour in the everyday, even on the bus." Artist Nicki McCubbing invites us to join her on journeys on the number 86 bus, undertaken as part of a residency with @MetalLiverpool thedoublenegative.co.uk/2024/10/the-86…

Tonight @MetalLiverpool, artist Nicki McCubbing talks about her residency and new book, documenting her journeys on the number 86 bus >>> 📷thedoublenegative.co.uk/2024/10/the-86…

Artist announcement 🚨 Join us this Thurs at #The86 book launch plus a performance from one of Liverpool’s finest underground provocateurs, Claire Welles 🎤 New tunes & a new book, all in the iconic setting of Edge Hill Station — what more could you want? 🔥 #PICTONPLAY

#News | Experience the 86 bus like never before! 🚍 Nicki McCubbing's new book captures the quirks, conversations and laughter from the Smithdown Road to Liverpool city centre bus route. Part of #PictonPlay with @MetalLiverpool, a project in our Creative Neighbourhoods Programme. Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/4gMgPtL

With For About 2024 explores how we can come together when words are not enough, with themes including: collaboration, communication, language, silence, rupture, crisis, heartbreak, radical friendship, safe space, solidarity. Tickets available now: heartofglass.org.uk/news-and-resou…

Join us at #EdgeHillStation on Thurs 20 Sep from 6pm for a conversation with Adèle Oliver as she talks through her book ‘Deeping It: Colonialism, Culture and Criminalisation of UK Drill’. Tickets are £5 & include music, conversation & food: bit.ly/4dQndhS

There’s still time to apply to be our new Director for a year 🌟 Join our team & oversee our programming & operations. Get involved with large-scale projects, PICTON PLAY & national cross-site programmes. Apply by Sun 15 Sep at 5pm: bit.ly/3YHsrYo 📷: Jon Barraclough

New exhibition – launching 12 Sept, 6 pm! The Flowers Still Grow brings together projects reflecting personal stories of what makes a strong community today. RSVP: eventbrite.co.uk/e/996171845807

Did you see our open calls? 👀 We recently launched #TheUnlonelyCity & #ArtistsForFuturePolicy open calls & the closing date is coming up very soon on Sun 8 Sep at 5pm so don’t miss your chance to apply! Learn more about the open calls & apply: bit.ly/3X55zzJ

A live online Q&A session for our current open calls? Very demure ✨ Very mindful ✨ Join us tomorrow at 6pm!