Exhibitions
Horse Power
Bringing International artworks together with locally based artists, HORSE POWER was the first in a series of exhibitions curated by Metal's artists in residence AL and AL, taking as its starting point the technological and historical themes which Edge Hill Station inspires. HORSE POWER was a mix of stories, objects, artists, artworks and ideas which related to the invention of steam-powered travel and the impact this had on man’s relationship with nature. 22 works by 17 artists, a Ferrari production video and a stray photograph made up this exhibition that evolved around the actual and the symbolic power of the horse. Mythology, religion, philosophy, technological history and evolution, and literature were some of the subjects that were explored in connection to the several dimensions and artistic manifestations of the horse throughout history.
Mary Fitzpatrick
Mary Fitzpatrick is a contemporary Fine Artist based in Liverpool. She has worked in Belfast, the Middle East and has exhibited in Ireland, England and throughout Europe. Born in Liverpool to Irish parentage, her experience of Northern Ireland began at an early age.
Her projects have included themes such as the peace process in Ireland and the aftermath of the first Gulf war. Mary made large scale photographic sculptures based on a two year art documentary of events within the Irish Peace Process in Northern Ireland. Now mainly known for her large scale atmospheric installations depicting images from places abandoned after conflict. Mary exhibited a black and white photographic installation at the Blade factory in the 2004 Liverpool Biennial as part of the 'Streets of Desire' exhibition curated by Jump Ship Rat. Mary has also taken part on several exhibitions touring across Serbia. She was shortlisted for the Liverpool Art Prize 2008 which was held at Novas CUC and also took part in the FIS Irish show at Novas CUC.
In 2008 Metal presented Mary's work in a solo show at Edge Hill station. The exhibition chronicled her time in Belfast from 1993 - 1998. The show is an intimate portrayal of a city under conflict during a critical journey towards peace.
