Frances Disley – UnNatural History Artist Commentary from Invisible Dust on Vimeo. Comissioned by Invisible Dust Frances Disley’s sculptures and film-works are a response to her local municipal park, which has offered sanctuary and inspiration to test ideas around the psychological benefits of being around plants, and in particular plants with medicinal properties that […]
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Documentary Epic Luxe single channel video Epic Luxe collaboration with Fallen Angels Dance Theatre 2019/20 comissioned by Turnpike Gallery as part of their Activations programme video work by Carl Davies and photography by Livia Lizar Artist Frances Disley has been working with the Leigh branch of Fallen Angels Dance Theatre to enhance the experience of […]
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Freshly Cut Grass 2020/21 (ongoing) Comissioned by At the Libraries /Sefton Libraries and Rule of Threes Escape from it all for a little while and come on a journey through nature —without leaving the house. Artist Frances Disley has designed a series of online resources to help you escape the stresses and strains of everyday […]
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Frances Disley Pattern Buffer 13 Mar – 21 Jun 2020 Please feel free to sit in the gallery and take time to visit the upstairs space too. Pattern Buffer is an exhibition by Liverpool based artist Frances Disley who has been working in Bluecoat’s artists’ studios ahead of showing with us. She […]
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“Tripleflex am”, single channel video 2019. Performers Bettina Carpi, Rosalind Holgate Smith and Maria Malone. Musical score M T Hall. Performed at Bluecoat. Camera George Ellis. Funded by ACE in partnership with Bluecoat and MDI LEAP Festival. Documentation from live performance at Bluecoat as part of LEAP Festival from MDI. Image credit Jazamin Sinclair. […]
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Documentation from live performance at OUTPUT Gallery, Performer Pei Tong as part of solo exhibition. Image Credit OUTPUT Gallery Frances Disley August 8 – September 1 This summer, OUTPUT gallery is excited to present its first commission with Liverpool-based artist Frances Disley. Through this exhibition, the artist would like to create a space in which […]
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Images: Frances Disley, The Cucumber Fell in the Sand. Courtesy of Humber Street Gallery and the artist, 2019. ©Jules Lister Through her ongoing interest in the subject of self-care, Liverpool-based artist Frances Disley investigates Hull’s rich heritage around food, with an exhibition that features sculpture, painting, textiles and plant life. The Cucumber Fell in the […]
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Enhance, double channel video, sound, floor painting and textiles 2018; Commissioned by Suttie Arts Space, Grampian Hospital Arts Trust, Aberdeen Performer Maria Malone. Documentation Mike Davidson.
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short BBC video of live performance #Ballcourt, 2018,Installation and live performance activation bleached and dyed textiles, painted vinyl, Aloe vera, scented water, painted pleather, trainers, wood, metal stands, silk paintings, lacrosse balls, various garments, water bottles and silicone re-usable cup performance choreographed by and soundtrack produced by the artist, performed by Maria Malone, Baltic 39 […]
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RRR, single channel video and live dance workout sessions, 2018 Movement designed in conjunction with – Maria Malone, Performer and session leader – Maria Malone, Soundtrack – M_T Hall, Camera work from George Ellis, Documentation of live sessions – Rob Battersby, After session refreshments curated, designed and produced – Foodsketz Comissioned by At the […]
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