current – observe & interact – liz postlethwaite

about the artist

Liz is a community artist and organiser, and permaculture practitioner. She has a particular interest in the way that an open, creative, inclusive process can be used to encourage the development of ecosystems where all species can flourish. She is committed to developing work which explores how we can take inspiration from the natural world that we are part of to create places and spaces where regenerative cultures can thrive.

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it’s very simple really. there’s a board attached the gatepost outside the field shelter which sometimes holds a poster to advertise events, but is often empty in-between-times.

we decided it was a space that could be populated with art works in those in-betweens. we’re focusing on text-based art works in this space, as a way to reframe words and poetry in an unexpected location, with the landscape and weather as a backdrop.

many people who pass this space are driving, and so are unlikely to notice a small space like this. however there are many who pass on foot, on their way to the pub, or on a dog-walk; it’s these people who have the time to stop and look, whatever the time of day. text works placed here have an opportunity to provide a moment of contemplation or renewed perspective while going about their daily lives.

particularly in the summer, footfall is high past this spot as holidaymakers and walkers visit the area in their thousands. shield hill, the road on which we are situated, is a direct route between haltwhistle and the roman wall. there is also a large campsite on this road, from which many people walk past on their way to the wall and/or the pub. lots of local people also pass this place when enjoying the burn gorge footpath route, making a loop to return to haltwhistle town.

would you like to see your work here?

text-based artworks are invited to fill this space for a few days or weeks at a time.

• send an email to fieldshelter.arts@gmail.com with your idea
• works can be new or existing, can engage with any theme, and must be your own. The only reason we would reject an artwork is if it’s offensive or plagiarised.
• works must fit onto an A4 page, and can be as ‘designed’ as you like, ie you can just type words onto a document, or you can have other visual elements to accompany the text.
• we’ll invite you to send your work via email. we’ll print and laminate it, then we’ll attach it to the board
• we’ll ask you for a little information about you and your work, and links to your web presence and socials, and we will put these on this page. the qr code on the gatepost leads here.
• right now, this is a volunteer-led, unfunded project which runs on generosity and goodwill. there is no fee for contributions but we will send you something nice in the post as a thank you!

past works

March 2025

the moon in your eye and a blade of grass in your hand – 2025 – lydia brockless