In 2021, we secured funding for our exhibitions programme In Cahoots, where were able to support artists with a budget and space/equipment to create new installation works that would be free to access. Alongside this we worked on educational arts programmes such as Horizons, and began a yearly collaboration with Astles at his Christmas Gig. This year we also held the first in person Birkenhead International Film Festival, and our first art auction!
In Cahoots Programme (& Launch Event)
In Cahoots was a year long programme ran by Convenience in 2021/2022. Featuring exhibitions from Merseyside artists.
See images of programme launch here and further details from the programme.
On the Brightside, Jon Edgley (In Cahoots)
Exploring and questioning the concept of positivity in the 21st century and its application in our lives. “On the Bright Side” is an interactive snapshot of the positivity spectrum, its use and understanding. From its sincere side of love, connection and support to its more troublesome side of denial and overgeneralization.
Space is the Place, Patric Rogers & Angelo Madonna (In Cahoots)
Space is the Place is Patric Rogers in collaboration with Angelo Madonna's deeply personal memoir to his most sacred of spaces, Hilbre Island. It is a cerebral exhibition project exploring the psychogeography of one of Wirral's iconic landmarks. Space is the Place encourages the viewer to connect deeper to the environments and places around them and to explore how our connection to place is made through our experiences, dreams, memories and through the landscape itself.
Aesthetics
Aesthetics was an programme and exhibition exploring the experiences and creative practices of 5 artists with lived experience of personality disorders. A part of Convenience Gallery's 21/22 programme In Cahoots.
Birkenhead International Film Festival #2: Animation,
20 short films + Scenegraph studios, Dripped Goods and Ena Pa.
I'm not the sentimental type but..., Mat Lomas (In Cahoots)
"I’m not the sentimental type, but... is an artistic exploration of the feeling of nostalgia.
Floor Plan, Reece Griffiths & Ellie Towers (In Cahoots)
With the purpose of continually questioning traditional and accepted concepts and ideologies ...
See and read more from the exhibition here.
Horizons Youth Programme & Exhibition
A culmination of a 12 week creative course for young people aged 14 - 18 on Wirral. Featuring workshops from: Max Mallender, Joana de Oliveira Guerreiro, Ryla Dilkes, Rosa Kusabbi, Ellie Brennan, Declan Connolly.
Birkenhead International Film Festival presents, 30 second shorts.
Across early 2021 We ran an online-only season of short films under BIFF 30 second short., Across this we curated a series of global short films shared virtually across June 2021. Over a period of 14 days, new films from the selection were released for view across our online platforms.
Read more here & find the links to each video.
Horizons Youth Programme & Exhibition #2
A culmination of a 8 week creative course for young people aged 14 - 18 on Wirral. Featuring workshops from: Georgemma Hunt, Andy Wolfenden, Millie Toyin Olateju, & Jason Hollis
Georgemma Hunt, Face Hole - Public Work
An interactive painting. See more photos here! Commissioned by Convenience for In Cahoots programme.
Christmas Festival
Featuring, art auction, live music, beer collaboration, workshops and a raffle!
Sugarthief, Louie Miles, Astles, Luna thee Frenchie, NACE, and 25 LCR Artists in an Auction (selling 48 works), Dripped Goods Workshops, Ena Pa, and Aloe Birra.
Astles & Balloon Moon Community Christmas Gig collaboration.
A reshowing of Jon Edgleys, On the Brightside within St Brides Church.
MAF Development Fund
MAF Was a supportive development fund created by a new partnership between Convenience Gallery and Merseyside Art foundation.