Preview of “Beyond the Linear”, Salford Art Gallery

What a fantastic turn out for the preview of my solo exhibition “Beyond the Linear” last night at Salford Art Gallery. It was wonderful to share the opening of my latest show with both familiar faces and new ones too! Special thanks to Luke Moore, Helen Milroy and Isabella Baker who took part in “Roll Play” (a unique couple of performances we devised especially for the event) and all who managed to make it over despite the bitterly cold weather and the pretty dire traffic / public transport situation.

If you haven’t managed to see it yet, there is plenty of time to visit as it will be running until 28th April 2019. For opening hours and more information please click here. There will also be an artist’s talk with a difference… stay tuned to find out more!

Private view for my solo show “Beyond the Linear” at Salford Art Gallery

The time is almost upon us! I will be hosting a private view for my solo show “Beyond the Linear” on 12th December (from 5:30pm until 7:45pm). The event is free to attend and will include a unique musical intervention from live musicians as well as a sound collaboration with Luke Hodgkinson. All are welcome to attend and tickets are available through Eventbrite.

Hope to see you there!

 

Show information:

As beings we take comfort from structure and the organisation of ideas. Nowhere is this more evident than in our methods of communication.

Text is the visualisation of language; the simplification of meaning. Superficially ordered to the eye, complexities manifest once we begin to process. What is the context? What is its intention?

“Beyond the Linear” exposes subtleties in our exchanges and probes the nature of communication itself. Exploring the cognitive properties of sight through a series of visual puzzles; Lloyd identifies the shift between looking and reading. Content and form merge to complicate and acknowledge language’s accessibility.

The diverse range of media on offer invites the viewer to explore the connotations of materials and their ability to shape narrative. Lloyd believes matter to be integral to artistic process since it has the capacity to connect with prior experiences. Such triggers are considered when she examines the impact of the contemporary digital landscape and its effect on us as tactile beings.

In an age of marked polarisation and renewed discourse regarding the nature of content and dialogue’s authenticity, Lloyd believes it crucial to investigate the fundamentals of communication. Through this we gain a deeper, more critical insight into how our understanding is shaped and disseminated.

Material Matters at Saul Hay

 

Not long until the launch of Material Matters at Saul Hay in Castlefield… a group show “exploring the physicality of the artist’s chosen medium, considering our sense of history and the mystical connections we feel to our landscape”. The preview takes place on Friday 21st July from 6 – 8.30 pm. If you are able to make it, I look forward to seeing you there! If not, there is still plenty of time to check it out. The exhibition will run from 22nd July until 17th September.