Undercurrents - Tales of River City People (2007/8)

Everyone has a memory or story to tell about the River Mersey, whether it’s a recent event, childhood story, a little know fact or a strong feeling.

“This has been an incredible project. We have been privileged to hear peoples memories and stories of the Mersey, some of which were very touching. The resulting works produced by Liverpudilians from all walks of life share the spirit of the Mersey and demonstrate the poetry of it’s wonderful people” - Clare Owens

Liverpool citizens worked with artists from Squash Nutrition and poets from Windows Project and produced an inspiring collection of personal ‘takes’ on their Mersey.

All those taking part in this project begun by taking a ferry ride across the river. While aboard, visual artists and writers told tall ship tales and wove fishermen’s yarns. Participants then recorded their impressions of the river through a variety of media; digital photography, writing and drawing. The resulting works combined text with photographs and formed a collection of visual and literal poems to the Mersey. An exhibition of the works took place at Woodside Ferry Terminal, Birkenhead.