If you look back at my posts I did a video of Be My Guest awhile back. It is a community project which is part of the Four Corners programme which was commissioned by the Culture Company.

I went down to the Bluecoat last night to see the Four Corners project and I can't stress enough how brilliant the work is. So many people from the communities in and around Liverpool have been involved.

Below is the story I wrote about it in case you missed it in the paper

A new exhibition at the Bluecoat is offering a snapshot of life in Liverpool’s neighbourhoods.
Starting today a showcase of work created for the Four Corners will be on display until Sunday.
Four Corners links residents, cultural organisations, artists and Liverpool city council’s Neighbourhood Services team to explore the question ‘what makes a neighbourhood?’
The project looks at how the change and upheaval caused by regeneration can impact on communities, and uses tools such as creative writing, visual arts, photography and audio technology to engage residents and support cohesion.
Cllr Warren Bradley, leader of Liverpool city council and deputy chair of the Liverpool Culture Company said: “Liverpool is currently going through an unprecedented period of regeneration which is bringing enormous benefits to the people of the city.
“However this physical redevelopment has inevitably meant that some residents have experienced periods of change.
“Four Corners is all about using art to address the issues arising from regeneration and harnessing the creativity of our communities.�
Ruth Ben-Tovim has directed Be My Guest, one of the commissions which saw her team travel around south Liverpool gathering people’s memories and turning them into a performance.
She said: “This project changed people’s perceptions of each other. Young and old saw each other in a different light.
“We concentrated on south Liverpool and what came out was a better understanding and appreciation in the areas people live in.
“A successful dialogue was opened between the artists and the participants. Hundreds of people attended the hosted performances and the feedback has been very positive. As an artist, it has been wonderful to be involved with this project.�
Installations representing the following projects will be on display at the exhibition:Legends and Legacies, Reading, Communities on the Edge, The Gathering and Be My Guest.
Visitors to the Bluecoat will be able to experience a special recreation of the Be My Guest performance on Saturday, July 5 between 3.30pm and 5pm.

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