Emily Speed - Flatland

As you enter an art gallery you will note how one local artist has developed their work by creating a series of images connected to the body and buildings.

 

Emily Speed’s practice considers how a person is shaped by the buildings they have occupied and how a person occupies their own psychological space. 

 

She works within a series of  focused media means, including;-

Her collaborative work has seen her work with choreographers, dancers and filmmakers as she embeds community groups and real life narratives within her work.

 

Emily Speed’s first major, solo exhibition is currently taking place at The Tate Liverpool until 5th June 2022. Please watch this 1 minute film as she explains the concept behind :- Flatland:-  

This exciting new film installation is inspired by Edwin Abbott’s 1884 novella Flatland, a satire of Victorian society as Emily described in the promotional video. 

 

To book tickets, simply go to following website link:-

 

Emily was announced as the successful applicant of the inaugural Art North West scheme; an open call issued by the gallery for artists based in the north west of England to submit ideas for a project or exhibition to be shown at Tate Liverpool. 

 

Experience an original artist who draws on the physical connection between building and person to create unique interpretations of art in the modern era. 

 

^Alex Ashworth CCG Art Blogger