As part of a two-year artist-in-residence programme, delivered in partnership with Open Eye Gallery and Culture Liverpool, we have developed an embedded community project in Anfield, working with local residents through a range of creative workshops and pop-up events.
Through this work, photographer Emma Case and writer Pauline Rowe created The People of Anfield project, developed through close collaborations with local residents and community groups to create a striking public realm artwork on Walton Breck Road titled Heros of Anfield. This large-scale installation, displayed on public hoardings, brings the stories and faces of Anfield to the forefront, celebrating the people who shape the area every day.
Through photography and conversation, The People of Anfield has captured the spirit of this vibrant community, amplifying voices and personal histories that often go unseen. The final artwork transforms a key public space into a living gallery, reflecting the strength and pride of Anfield’s residents.
This project builds on Open Eye Gallery’s ongoing commitment to socially engaged photography, utilising photography to foster connections and celebrate local identity in the heart of Liverpool. Visit Walton Breck Road to experience the installation and see Anfield through the eyes of its people!
Emma Case, Open Eye Gallery’s photographer in residence, said: It has been such a wonderful time working on this residency. We’ve connected in many creative ways with lots of different people and witnessed both the community’s frustrations and its constant hard work and dedication to bring people together and to support one another. I hope that this exhibition gives people a real glimpse of that and celebrates the community that we feel honoured to have gotten to know.
Pauline Rowe, Open Eye Gallery’s writer in residence, said: It has been an amazing opportunity for me as a writer and poet to work with so many creative, inspiring and friendly people who are a great credit to the city of Liverpool. I look forward to continuing the work with Emma and our many friends in Anfield.
The People of Anfield project was shown as part of The Flowers Still Grow exhibition at Open Eye Gallery in 2024.
The artist-in-residence programme is part of Culture Liverpool’s Creative Neighbourhoods programme, which aims to address the needs of each community at a neighbourhood level, encouraging local pride, a sense of place, inclusivity, accessibility and empowerment.
Images by Bronwyn Andrews
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