Artist in residence

The Conservation Centre hosted a two-year residency by photography-, sculpture- and performance artist Michaela Zimmer, starting in January 2000. The residency, the first of its kind at the Conservation Centre, was supported by the North West Arts Board.

After working as an artist in Berlin for several years, Michaela studied for an MA in sculpture at Chelsea College of Art & Design, London.

Her work is best described as 'an ongoing research for a physical relationship to objects' using various disciplines. It comprises of experiences in dance as well as in sculpture, but it is the frozen moment of movement that she is most interested in and captures in her photographs. View Michaela Zimmer's portfolio

Michael Simpson, then curator of fine art at the Walker, explained "Zimmer's work crosses traditional boundaries, encompassing performance, sculpture, body art, film and photography. Her process-based work finds its richness in its complex character. The Conservation Centre is a highly stimulating environment for an artist. This residency scheme extends and enhances the ways in which National Museums Liverpool seeks to engage its audiences in contemporary art."

being apart: photographs by Michaela Zimmer

Michaela Zimmer's physical creative process culminates in a photographic record of her activity, capturing her interactions with surroundings and performances without audiences. More than thirty photographs documenting the work she produced during her residency were displayed in her exhibition 'being apart' at the Conservation Centre, from 25 October 2001 to 6 January 2002. These works can also be seen in the catalogue that accompanied the show, which can be ordered below.

The catalogue 'being apart' is available by mail order from National Museums Liverpool's trading arm, NMGM Enterprises.

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