Metal’s ambition is to transform the potential of people and places through great art and inspiring ideas. Metal was founded in 2002 by Jude Kelly CBE, working with current Artistic Director and CEO, Colette Bailey since its inception. It has been active in Liverpool since 2004, in Southend-on-Sea since 2007 and in Peterborough since 2012. From these bases, Metal work with artists and local agencies to provide the catalyst that is helping to transform the potential for thriving creative and cultural industries in these three places. We provide networking, training, residency space for artists of all artistic disciplines and develop projects that connect artists and communities.
Read MoreDrawing from, with & together is at the core of & catalyst for my practice. Over extended periods Kate works alongside communities to consider, reveal & celebrate how they improvise & imagine at times of stress. Settings include parks, plotlands, farms, asylum seeker centres & museums - places where people make do with few resources & are driven by limitations. Outcomes of this co produced work can include drawings, exhibitions, events, participatory programs, strategic organisational & community development. Over 25 years Kate has explored how meaningful opportunities to get involved with great art & culture can empower and nurture. Kate has delivered long-term commissions for multiple regional & national partners including YSP, Metal, 14/18 Now, Leeds Art Gallery and Hull City of Culture. She has undertaken ACE and British Council funded work including long term inter-disciplinary and cross regional work in collaboration with academics, artists and organisations. This includes international residencies in Venice, Rotterdam and Gdansk.
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