'Simon's presence has given people the opportunity to look over the horizon to find out about things they weren't aware of before and to think about art from a new perspective because he invited us to be part of it. The whole experience has changed our perceptions of each other in the area.'

Tressa Bates, Bow Cross resident and Chair of the Bow Cross Management Board

Acme Studios, in partnership with the Swan Foundation, established a 12-month residency for an artist to develop a project or projects centred on Bow Cross, a large residential estate undergoing major regeneration. The partners believe that by investing in an artist and supporting a process of consultation, participation and collaboration with local residents, work will emerge which will have meaning and value both for local people and for the artist involved. Simon Terrill was selected from an open submission process and took up the residency in December 2010.

The project has now come to an end with a final exhibition in the Rainhill Way community centre, a book, video and a design for a hoarding surrounding a planned regeneration site to be completed sometime in the future. Follow the history of this project here Bow Cross Artist in Residency

The book and the pictures are now on permanent display at the Bow Cross Community Centre for public viewing and can also be seen following this link. http://www.acme.org.uk/bowcross.php

The Video can be viewed here http://vimeo.com/simonterrill/bowcross

More information on this project can be found here Bow Cross Residency