Opening at the historic Cunard Building on the city’s waterfront between 3rd September and 10th October, Close to Home will bring together work that has been made through The Suicide Chronicles; a collaborative arts project led by award-winning artist Mark Storor.
Developed in collaboration with communities and individuals across England, Ireland and Wales with experiences of suicide, Close to Home, is more than an exhibition. It will be a six-week residency and public programme, forming an act of witness, inviting audiences into a space of contemplation, reflection and quiet assembly.
Built upon lived and living experience of suicidal thoughts and attempts, and of bereavement by suicide, it has been created by Mark Storor over the past seven years, using his innate ability to depict personal stories and experiences through art. Close to Home will create a philosophical space that attempts to express and articulate the unsayable around an issue that often exists in silence, while acknowledging and honouring the experiences of those we have lost.
Open for both World Suicide Prevention Day (10 Sept) and World Mental Health Day (10 Oct), with public progamme events in Liverpool and St Helens, Mark’s process of co-creation and collaboration has developed a multifaceted residency in the Cunard Building which will be animated throughout its duration. It will include live performance, poetry, music, film, digital installations, sculptures, animation and photography.
Each work is particular; poignant, vivid and truthful, shining light on individuals’ stories, and asking the difficult and challenging questions resulting from the impacts of suicide: In a world which demands action and reaction, what does it mean to contemplate, to give ourselves over to time, to listen, to make sense together?
Content advisory: Close to Home explores lived and living experiences of suicide and bereavement. It does not depict suicide, but it does engage with themes that some people may find emotionally challenging. You’re welcome to engage in whatever way feels right for you, and support information will be available throughout your visit.
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