Metal Culture: Liverpool

This banner was made by various women-only groups from around the Picton area of Liverpool. Each group decided on a unique phrase for their banner, following a sharing of the participants' own experiences of being a woman in Liverpool today. Some of the banners have incorporated the native languages of the women involved, displaying phrases such as, 'This Girl Can' and, 'Women Together'. They have been made using gaffer tape on tarpaulin, DIY materials that reflect the independent spirit of the women involved.

"It was huge and it started from a little thing, from that, to what we've done today (Procession event)...the amount of different people we met up with, I feel proud."
Workshop participant.

Metal was founded in London in 2002 by Jude Kelly CBE, working with current Artistic Director, Colette Bailey since inception. They have been active in Liverpool since 2004, in Southend-on-Sea since 2007 and in Peterborough since 2012. In each place, they work from buildings of historic significance that they have transformed from empty or derelict spaces into vibrant cultural community hubs.