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Into the Wyld: Chivalry opened at the Williamson Art Gallery last night with the second phase of the exploration of the tale about Sir Gawain with references to Wirral. Created by artists working with Material Matters, it is a quite different developing exhibition with additional performances and events.

My pieces showcased in the foyer and cafe at the Williamson have entered into another phase too with pieces rearranged and added to.

The large piece is reversed to reveal the dangly heart, a new neckpiece has appeared but worn across shoulder, a collar with teal edge and blue backing is placed centrally.

In Gallery 14, the cafe, needle felted elements arrive with medieval inspired imagery in four works from the Norton Priory exhibition and three encapsulated homes donn the top shelf from the IDENTITY and Place exhibition.

With around thirty pieces in total, it is rather a large exposition of recent pieces made mostly this year and from lockdown.

For more information on the main exhibition:

Part 2 of Into the Wyld opened at the Williamson Art Gallery in Birkenhead on Thursday 19th Sep 2024 with our artists exploring contemporary ideas of Chivalry.

Chivalry is curated by Material Matters artist John Elcock. The exhibition features new artworks and performance from: Angelo Madonna, Silvia Battista, John Elcock and Patric Rogers in collaboration with Kris Darby, Will Dickie, Ryan Gauge, Piotr Marchewka, Paul Mellor, Andrew Shaw, Craig Sinclair and Pierce Starre.

Chivalry forms the second chapter in our multi-disciplinary response to the medieval tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Artists explore the contemporary value of codes of conduct, in a world where the quest for honour must necessarily give way to the search for truth and to processes of becoming.

Weavers our programme of performances, talks, workshops and readings is curated by Silvia Battista. 

Exhibition continues Saturday 20th September to 25th October.
Open Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm, late opening Friday 10:00am-9:00pm.
Closed Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Bank Holidays. Admission free.

Tickets and bookings for the Weavers events for Chivalry are available here.