Correspondence from Queens Park Railway Club to the artists:

“We’re writing to ask if you would like take part in a group exhibition at Queen’s Park Railway Club, titled ‘Love on the Dole’. The opening evening will be on Valentine’s Day and the public will also be welcome to view the work the following weekend. The project is unfunded and for this reason we are unable to have the space open for a longer run. We think it’s important to try to keep things going during the current economic crisis. Please feel free to respond to the title of the show or to all things love and Valentine’s in any way you please.
Many thanks Patrick and Ellis”

‘Love on the Dole’ is the title of a 1933 novel by Walter Greenwood, which takes place around the time of the General Strike of 1926 focussing on the struggles of a community in the north of England.

Currently the arts and society as a whole, face uncertain times,
but love will prevail.

Artists,
Conor Baird, John Butler, Chris Byrne, Rob Churm, Jamie Cooper, Kate Davis, Raydale Dower, Solveig Einarsdottir, Alec Finlay, Jamie Fitzpatrick, Mark Fitzpatrick, Steven Grainger, Steve Hollingsworth, Stewart Home, David Hoyle, Patrick Jameson, Ellis Luxemburg, Lorna Macintyre, Billy McCall, Mandy McIntosh, Mark McGowan, Marija Nemcenko, John Nicol, Hardeep Pandhal, Mick Peter, Beagles and Ramsay, Thom Rees,
Mandy Roberts, Dave Sherry, Abigail Simmonds, Ross Sinclair, Ruth Switalski, Fran Thorburn, Anne Vance, Pandora Vaughan, Walker and Bromwich, Ric Warren, Catherine Weir, Fritz Welch, Fraser Whiting, Isabella Widger, Gregor Wright

Saturday and Sunday 17th & 18th February 2 to 6pm and again on the 24th & 25th February, 2 to 6pm
There’ll be a book launch on Thursday 29th February, 7 to 9pm with Stewart Home.

Entrance Fee: Bring Chocolates or flowers or any form of romantic gift. All gifts will be redistributed among guests.