New works – Application (dot-to-dot 1)

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An idea:
Can I get the public to complete a dot-to-dot, where the marks they make reflect the movement of a person completing a repetitive task?

This is an idea that I am currently mulling over, with questions over whose movements?, what are they doing? will this dot-to-dot idea work. So, with a deadline for the Halton Open exhibition looming I decided to experiment with the idea.

The subject matter? – Me filling out the application form for said Open exhibition.
The result, a hand -numbered series of 100 photocopies featuring a dot-to-dot exercise.

Download your own un-editioned copy here, or pick up a hand numbered limited edition version at the Brindley Gallery during the Halton Open 28th May – 2 July

Brighton Open 7 May 2011

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Following her participation in the Light Bite exhibition in Nottingham in Februrary, Claire has had 3 works included in the Brighton Open magnet exhibition. Organised by artist Alban Low, artworks are printed onto magnets, for the public to collect on specified dates.

The Brighton Open took place on 7th May 2011 and looks to have been a great success, with one collector commenting on the work of Claire Weetman;

“It’s so interesting. Initially it drew mt attention because it reminded me of M C Escher, its curious – 1st thought it was dancers then rush hour people! Lots to grab attention.”

New works – Ryoanji drawings

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Claire Weetman took part in Platform‘s pop-up studios on the weekend of 14th May, and has been tentatively developing some new drawings based on sketches created during her 2008 trip to Japan. These are initial works that will hopefully lead to further works in this series.

Liverpool Open 2011 – Editions Gallery

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Claire Weetman’s graphite on paper drawing ‘Passing, Watching, Waiting, Following’ will be exhibited at the Liverpool Open Exhibition at Editions Gallery, Liverpool alongside a plethora of artists from the Merseyside area.
The Liverpool Open Exhibition ’11
7th April – 7th May 2011
Editions Ltd, 16 Cook Street, Liverpool
www.editionsltd.net

Opening Hours are:
9.30 am – 5.30pm Monday to Friday
11.00am – 4.00pm Saturday

Four Corners 2011

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Claire Weetman has been working with Aspire Trust to project manage ‘Perception:Deception’, part of Four Corners 2011. Read on for more details…


How are young people in Alt Valley perceived?

What stories do they have to tell?

As part of Four Corners 2011, Aspire Trust have been working in the Alt Valley neighbourhood, using film and performance to uncover stories, challenge stereotypes and highlight the positive work carried out by detached youth groups in the area.

Four Corners is Culture Liverpool’s major community participation arts based project and in it’s 6th year arts organisations are working across the six neighbourhoods of Liverpool to engage and explore Liverpool’s communities, challenging issues such as perception and acceptance of crime and low expectations. Aspire Trust have engaged with two detached youth teams in Alt Valley in the following projects, which will be showcased at the Four Corners Exhibition at Liverpool John Moores Art Academy in Liverpool city centre during April.

Is everything as it seems? Are the lives of young people always carefree? This ghost walk encounters stories written by members of Fazakerley 506 youth project – From a Victorian boy’s story inspired by the haunted Fazakerley cottage homes to a modern young man who enjoys a night out with the lads, these tales tell of the trials and tribulations that young people have faced throughout history.


Walton Youth Project and tenants from St Luke’s Court have been working together to challenge stereotypes. They have previously worked together on a gardening project and arts and crafts sessions which brought young and old together. They have reflected on these experiences and now use poetry, filmmaking and role reversal to ask you ‘Are we all the same?’


Four Corners 2011 Exhibition

Private View: Tuesday 5th April 5pm-7pm All Welcome

Exhibition Continues:

Wednesday 6th – Tuesday 12th April 2011

LJUM Art & Design Academy

Duckinfield Street, Liverpool, L3 5RD

Monday-Friday: 10am-5pm Saturday: 12pm-5pm


St Helens Cultural Awards

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Proud winner of the St Helens Creative Arts Award (Professional Practice) is Claire Weetman, in recognition of her work locally and regionally in the past year, including exhibitions at home and abroad and commissions for clients including Liverpool Biennial. Claire received her award on a glittering evening at St Helens town hall from BAFTA winning screenwriter Danny Brocklehurst and performer Stephanie Davis from BBC’s Over the Rainbow.

Commiserations go to fellow short-listed nominees Stephen Ball, whose upcoming Soapbox event in St Helens looks to be an exciting addition to his work with Don’t Think Twice collective, and Tony Garner whose evocative industrial landscapes have won him awards at the annual St Helens Open art competition.

The complete list of award winners is as follows;

St Helens Creative Arts Award (Professional Practice)
Claire Weetman – Artist

St Helens Voluntary Arts Sector Award (Group/Organisation)
Dual Diagnosis – Drama Group

St Helens Voluntary Arts Sector Award (Individual)
Enid Pennington – Drama Practitioner

St Helens Arts Development Award
MASH Gallery – For the creation of new art space

St Helens Heritage Award
St Helens Townships Family History Society – For their work in local history

St Helens Sporting Volunteer Award
John Fairhurst – Junior Football

St Helens Sports Coach of the Year Award
Peter Blood – Judo

St Helens Sporting Hero Award
Harold Swift MBE – Rugby League

St Helens Sports Club of the Year Award
Seneley and Garswood Juniors Football Club

St Helens Cultural Event Award
UC Crew for ‘International Break-Dancing competition the Northern Hordes’

St Helens Special Award for Services to Culture
Roy Jones – Sport

Posthumous Award
Peter Jackson