Join us for an informal afternoon event at the Bluecoat Display Centre with Simon Dredge, our ‘In the Window’ maker for Liverpool Pride 2024. Simon will be talking about his work and influences, and his colourful and bold ceramics celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in Liverpool.
This is a free event. Booking is not required – just drop into the gallery between 2pm and 4pm.
For the Pride window Simon wanted to celebrate the diversity of the gay and queer community in Liverpool and the wider Merseyside area. Simon’s plates are made in both porcelain and architectural clays: he uses ceramic body stains, underglaze, acrylic inks, acrylic paints and spray paints on his work. This collection is colourful and bright and a true celebration of a culture that has given so much to the world. From the use of Polari, a secret language used by the community for many years, to pubs and clubs that people may remember, and previous Pride festivals, this collection seeks to highlight an important history and recognise how we should always appreciate what the past has given this community.
Bdc has been awarded funding by the Ulrike Michal Foundation for the Arts to enable this window installation.
