CO-LABOURING WITH SOIL EXHIBITION

(Underground Flourishings)

GRAPES COMMUNITY GARDEN, SPRING EQUINOX TO AUTUMN EQUINOX

CO-LABOURING WITH SOIL grew out of a collaboration between artist Imayna Caceres, Squash and Liverpool Biennial 2025. Imayna (Peru / Austria), is a transdisciplinary artist and writer interested in what we can learn from plants, animals, and other Earth beings by paying attention, caring for and living with them. After first visiting Squash in September 2024, Imayna came back in July 2025 during Liverpool Biennial for a clay workshop in the Squash garden. The sculptures made with community members were inspired by the artist’s commission Underground Flourishings (2025).

From this spring equinox (Saturday 21st March*) to autumn equinox (Wednesday 23rd September) we invite you to come and see the clay sculptures and relax in the Grapes Community Garden. If you look closely, you may see how the forms are also inspired by plants and flowers found on Windsor Street, as well as spontaneous conversations that took place both on the day of and leading up to the workshop. The clay sculptures will eventually erode and return to the Earth, as an offering, in keeping with the ecosystemic cycles and elemental forces that have underpinned the project and are shared interests between the artist and Squash.

With special thanks to Imayna Caceres, Jackie Swanson (Squash Horticulture Lead), Clare Owens (Squash Artistic Director), Marie-Anne McQuay (Liverpool Biennial 2025 Curator), James Harper (Liverpool Biennial Programme Manager), Attila Olah (Altar Pottery), Squash gardeners and cooks, all collaborators and all the elements and teachings of Cosmos and Community.

Imayna Caceres’ 2025 project was commissioned by Liverpool Biennial and produced in collaboration with Phileas – The Austrian Office for Contemporary Art, with support from Catherine Petitgas

*Come and see the sculptures on Saturday 21st March during the Spring Treasures event. There will be a guided walk from Squash, meeting at 1pm. After this you can visit the garden during the weekly drop-in garden sessions 10.30-12.30 each Wednesday morning. The Grapes Community Garden is located on Windsor Street next door to Toxteth TV.