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Arts in Libraries x Independents Biennial 2025

AiL Creative Commission Exhibition

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Date        Runs from 7 June - 14 Spetember
Time       9am - 5pm 
Venue     The World Of Glass
Tickets    Free

 

 

 

 


Creativity rooted in Place. Connected Across the Region.

The Arts in Libraries x Independents Biennial 2025 is an exhibition of new work by artists from St Helens Borough and across the Liverpool City Region — part of Independents Biennial 2025; the city region's artist-led celebration of independent creativity.

Presented here at The Godfrey Pilkington Gallery in The World of Glass, this exhibition brings together six original Arts in Libraries Creative Commissions in dialogue with work from artists across the region, including the Independents Biennial commission New Age Memorial Service by Jacques Verkade & Callan Waldron-Hall.

In the true spirit and shared ethos of both St Helens - Arts in Libraries & Independents Biennial - exhibited works are not presented here under a collective theme; each exists on its own terms - inviting dialogue around the unique places & people of St Helens, and their interconnectedness with the wider regional creative ecosystem. Here, photography sits alongside textile, illustration meets digital art, and diorama crosses paths with mixed media installation. Without a single guiding theme, these works invite fresh ways of seeing — creating space for contrast, conversation and unexpected connection across disciplines and perspectives.

This exhibition is a celebration of the long-standing partnership between St Helens - Arts in Libraries and the Independents Biennial — united in amplifying the unique voices and visions of our region's artists.

The Independents Biennial, celebrating the art and artists living and working in Liverpool city-region, opens to the public on Saturday 7 June, with a special, free to attend launch on Thursday 5 June in Port Sunlight showcasing a range of art venues and artists in the historic village. Learn More about the Independents Biennial events - Home - Independents Biennial.

Learn more about our Artists Commission Here.

If you're interested in our commission grants and how we support and develop artistic talent, please sign up for our e-zine Here to stay informed about future opportunities

 

 

 

 

Need to Know: 

Info:  All Ages

Address:  The Godfrey Pilkington Gallery in The World of Glass, Chalon Way East, WA10 1BX

 

Access

  • Automatic front door from the outside and another door always wide open into the library space. Upstairs access is via stairs/lift, if going via a lift, there is a door that needs to be pushed open.
  • Disabled parking availiable but is chargeable.
  • Accessible toilets and baby charging on the ground floor and 1st floor

Visiting Us 

  • The nearest bus stop to the library is at Chalon Way East (12, 17, 32, 32A, 35) 
  • St Helens Bus Station (found on Corporation Street) serves all major bus routes
  • The nearest Train Station is St Helens Central, 6 minutes walk from the library 
  • Parking (including Disabled Parking) available  
  • The World of Glass car parking charges apply
    10 minutes - FREE
    1 hr - £1.00
    2 hrs - £1.50 
    Upto 4 hours - £3.00

Use the link below to plan your journey: 

https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/timetables/#bus 

 

Ticket Information: 

For ticketing enquiries, please email artsservice@sthelens.gov.uk or ask a member of library staff Terms & Conditions .

 

 

 

 

 

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