Sue Bates worked with five women from a social centre for the elderly. During her weekly meetings with the women she recorded their personal stories about the area. Fragments of these reflections were selected by the women and then written on windows which Bates had covered with face powder. This temporary work could then be viewed through compact mirrors that the artist gave out. Lee Patterson broadcast live sounds created by the suspension wires of the iconic Lowry Bridge as the public walked across the bridge. Brian Percival collected stories from members of Ordsall Angling Club during his appointment as artist-in-residence there. Max Rawlings worked with local school children to collect discarded materials in streets and parks to create temporary largescale geometric arrangements of the materials. Sue Scowcroft produced a series of commemorative plaques responding to nominations from Ordsall residents of local individuals that they wished to see celebrated in their community.
In addition to my role as curator, I mentored each of the artists on wider professional practice issues as part of the 1ST Out programme.
Photo credits: Brian Percival and Sue Bates
