The Calling Sheds

28/01/2022

Art Gene is delighted to present newly commissioned work by artist Patricia Mackinnon-Day, made in collaboration with Cumbrian based poet Kim Moore and composer Nick Rogers.

This exhibition is an extension of The Calling Sheds, an investigation into the working lives of four women shepherds based in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. For Tracing Shadows art works presented both inside and outside Art Gene’s building take inspiration from the passion and commitment of a Cumbrian shepherd based at Cartmel Fell, and the rich heritage of sheep farming in this region with links to the monastic success of Furness Abbey.https://www.art-gene.co.uk/project/whats-on/

23/07/2020

14/06/2020

This is our he is entering the .online.sheep.show please wish him luck!! 🙏🐑🇮🇪🌍☘️

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30/05/2020

Teleri Fielden shepherd's diary 😊 (Teleri is representing Wales as part of The Calling Sheds project)

21/05/2020

Ghost, (casting sheep using Jesmonite). Preparing for exhibition, after lock down, with Art Gene, Barrow and shepherd Lisa Berry based at Long Garth Farm

21/05/2020

Here Catherine O’Grady-Powers talks about the impact of the Covid19 pandemic & lockdown on her farm in Louisburg Co. Mayo, where tourism makes a vital contribution to the local economy.

28/03/2020

The Calling Sheds: where the Lakes meet the Sea
(image: work in Progress for Art Gene, Barrow-in-Furness), 2020, digital photograph

The next edition of The Calling Sheds, where the Lakes Meet the Sea, delivered in collaboration with Art Gene, Barrow-in-Furness is currently postponed. This is in response to Government advice following the fast-changing nature of the COVID-19 outbreak. Meanwhile The Calling Sheds continues to develop as a collaborative project with the shepherds located in Cartmel, Snowdonia, Isle of Bute and Louisburg.

26/02/2020

daily livestream with women shepherds as part of The Calling Sheds exhibition. Tate Liverpool