Gin Lane, Liverpool by Alice Lenkiewicz
26 October - 27 November 2009

Exhibition of new paintings by artist Alice Lenkiewicz, which form a social commentary on Liverpool's night-life and drinking culture. More than 8% of Liverpools population are drinking at levels that will lead to them significantly harming their physical and mental health and that of others, and this show questions whether we have moved on as a society since similar concerns over binge drinking in the 18th century.

Gin Lane, Liverpool was inspired by the subject matter of the 18th century artist, William Hogarth who drew people on the streets and studied the drinking culture of the time which led to him creating a series of works based on so called 'modern moral subjects'. Later important prints include his pictorial warning of the unpleasant consequences of alcoholism in Beer Street and Gin Lane (1751).

Alice took her cue from Hogarth as she recognised striking parallels with our own contemporary city:

http://www.artreview.com/photo/album/show?id=1474022:Album:908720