Thoughts and News

We are on the look-out for a Writer in Residence!

A new animated film by Amy Pennington exploring connection, identity, representation and celebrating queer icons past and present.

An intimate chat (recorded over a brew) between artists Claire Weetman and Sheila Ghelani, both long term Heart of Glass collaborators.

To get us all into the festive spirit we’ve decided to share with you some artworks and activities created and inspired by young people in our town.

Informed by our learning through this year, we’re supporting seven artists and collectives based in St Helens, Liverpool, Leeds, and London, to develop new work through a series of remote commissions.

Artist Hwa Young Jung on revisiting her Take Care St Helens project during COVID and reimagining new futures.

In the final chapter of our Care Compendium, explore more of the projects documenting the many ways in which we are thinking, enacting and valuing care in this moment and beyond.

Explore more of the projects created through our Home Work commissions series in Chapter Four of our Care Compendium - a document of the many ways in which we are thinking, enacting and valuing care in this moment and beyond.

With the release of 3 new 'making of' films by filmmaker Caroline Smith, we revisit 2018's TORCH by Anu Productions and women of St Helens.

Explore more of the projects created through our Home Work commissions series in Chapter Three of our Care Compendium - a document of the many ways in which we are thinking, enacting and valuing care in this moment and beyond.

Explore more of the projects created through our Home Work commissions series in Chapter Two of our Care Compendium - a document of the many ways in which we are thinking, enacting and valuing care in this moment and beyond.

Want to take part in a community act of kindness, support your own arts practice, or need advice on surviving lock down? Take a moment to stop and dive into Chapter 1 of our Care Compendium.

Chrissie Tiller asks if this could be a new way forward for UK arts?

HoGcast: Conversations Over a Brew is our new podcast series of intimate recorded conversations exploring the stories of the people we make art with. Our first 20 minute episode focuses on art and mental health....