5athegallery is committed to exhibiting contemporary art of the highest quality, bringing the work of artists with both established and emerging international reputations to St.Helens. 5athegallery’s exhibitions emphasise new work as part of a consistent and developing artistic practice, and seek to engage new and existing audiences through an integrated programme.

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5a Bickerstaffe Street
St. Helens
Merseyside
WA10 1DH
England

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Story of a Hero

"Independents Biennial Liverpool 2006 showcases artwork by over 150 North West, UK and International artists across 62 venues and spaces throughout the city of Liverpool (and this year including 5athegallery in St Helens!)

The artworld equivalent of a festival fringe, the Independents mix of exhibitions, live art, performances, interventions and happenings emerge and spread across the city into every available space. The independents are not themed, catergorised or curated by the City's institutions, they exist on their own terms, doing their own thing, looking for attention, dialogue and interaction."

Story of a Hero is an exhibition of artwork created by young people from De La Salle High School in St Helens based on ideas of Superhero's.

Pupils worked with artists Tony Knox and Lisa Barry, during a 16-day residency throughout the Liverpool Biennial 2006, to make artwork using their own identities as a starting point. Young people and teachers visited the Liverpool Biennial in September engaging with artworks in the International and Independents programmes. Lead artist, Tony Knox, met with artists from the Biennial International programme to feed new ideas and approaches into the residency and to share professional practice.

This project was funded by the Field Fund, a Trust Fund set up by St Helens Council with funding donated by Antony Gormley folowing the creation of the internationally acclaimed artwork, Field for the British Isles, which was created in St Helens in 1993.

Video artwork made by the young people was seen as part of the Liverpool Biennial International + programme viewed on the Big Screen, Clayton Square, Liverpool city centre: Firday 10 - Thurs 23 November, shown as part of a block of work that begins at approximately 9am, 11am, 1.30pm, 5pm and 8pm.