In 2021, Smithdown Social Arts Hub collaborated with local creative artist, musician, and inclusive culture consultant Saphena Aziz, to develop a micro-commissions project for a group of 10 Liverpool based artists from various culturally diverse backgrounds to showcase their work on our newly developed digital platform.
Saphena put forward artists to exhibit their work across the four genres Smithdown Social Arts Hub supports on our creative platform: art, literature, film, and music. These micro-commissions have created further opportunities at the Arts Hub for a number of these artists, who have either provided music at a book launch, further art exhibitions, delivered art classes to the community, or have projects in development.
Thank you to Saphena and all the artists who participated!
BILLY VITCH
Billy Vitch is a British photographer who lives in Liverpool. He is of mixed heritage, and identifies as Black Caribbean British.
NIKKI BLAZE
Nikki Blaze also known as (Nicola Gina Duzant-Hayden Wallace) born 1981. Based in Liverpool UK and New York City, her work is a reflection of her imagination and the environment around her.
NINA EDGE
Nina Edge is an artist & writer based in Liverpool. Between February and April 2021 I spent my time painting in an old school room that was closed due to Covid.
JULIAN GILL
Julian Gill picked up street photography as a hobby in between shows when touring with a band he had a hand in managing and creative directing.
MARJ MORGAN
I am a multidisciplinary creative artist. My professional artistic/creative practice was first widely publicly recognised when I was shortlisted for the 2018 Kenneth Branagh New Drama Awards.
AMINA ATIQ
Yemeni-scouse published poet, award-winning community activist and performance artist. A BBC Words First 2019 Finalist and Young Associate for Curious Minds.
FELIX MUFTI
Felix Mufti-Wright is an activist, performer and writer. He has a theatre company ‘Transcend Theatre’ where we writes plays about real stories within the transgender community. He is signed with The Queerhouse London and is an organiser for Trans Pride Liverpool and Transgender Day of Remembrance.
AMBER KUTI
Amber Kuti has performed with many artists up and down the country over the years. However this special performance is her first of original music.
SATIN BEIGE
Satin Beige is an R&B cellist and singer songwriter. Her music has been described by Getintothis as ``cello infused, lyrically soulful R 'n' B`` with ``something of an Ed Sheeran and Alicia Keys lovechild vibe``.
