Our art project
‘Art is the highest form of hope’, the title of a book from Gerhard Richter has become the motto of the James’ Place Art Project. Art can be both an incredible comfort and great inspiration.
Behind this project is Alex Abberton who is the Art Coordinator for James’ Place.
Alex’s work with James’ Place comes from a very personal place. In December 2017, Alex’s son Finn tragically took his own life. Losing him has had a devastating impact on all his family and friends.
Alex met Clare Milford Haven, co-founder and trustee of James’ Place, just a couple of months after Finn’s death when James’ Place Liverpool was being designed. Clare had a strong vision for the atmosphere of the centre. Far away from the classic clinical setting, she wanted to create a calm, warm and lived-in environment for men experiencing a suicidal crisis who would visit James’ Place.
Determined to create positive change for suicide prevention and to pay tribute to Finn’s memory who was a passionate art enthusiast and a brilliant artist, Alex set up James’ Place’s Art Project.
Alex works with artists to source pieces that are displayed in the therapy rooms and communal spaces at James’ Place. The art not only creates the unique atmosphere of the centre, but it is also there to move and inspire anyone who visits James’ Place.
Alex chooses each piece with the intention to spark a feeling of hope, a positive emotion or a newly found interest in art from men seeking help in the centre.
Additionally, we hope that being shown at James’ Place will benefit the artists and encourage their practice.
Each piece is only temporarily shown at James’ Place until the piece is sold and moved to its new home. Each artist is donating a portion of their sale to support the work we do to help men in suicidal crisis.
Alex has plans to create more art activities at James’ Place, including events and partnerships with local galleries.
If you have any queries about buying a piece, or any other James’ Place Art related question, please contact Alex Abberton.

Kitty Abberton - 'A Call to the Future'
Photograph on Hahnemuhle paper. Brown alder frame. 78cm x 56cm (framed). £300. This image has been shown at Tate Liverpool and featured on billboards around the city. It was selected as part of a Tate Collective event.

Kitty Abberton - A Call to the Future
Photograph on Hahnemuhle paper. Brown alder frame. 78cm x 56cm (framed). £300. This image has been shown at Tate Liverpool and featured on billboards around the city. It was selected as part of a Tate Collective event.

The Crocodile Group (Georgemma Hunt and Ciaran Walsh) - Dances on the Mersey
Acrylic on unstretched canvas. 200 x 51.5cm. £1500. www.instagram.com/georgemma_hunt/ www.instagram.com/_ciaran_walsh

The Crocodile Group (Georgemma Hunt + Ciaran Walsh) - Dances on the Mersey
Acrylic on unstretched canvas. 200 x 51.5cm. £1500. www.instagram.com/georgemma_hunt/ www.instagram.com/_ciaran_walsh

Sian McGill - Snowdon Horseshoe
Acrylic on Board. 136cm x 65cm framed. £950. www.sianmcgill.com

Sian McGill - Snowdon Horseshoe
Acrylic on Board. 136cm x 65cm framed. £950. www.sianmcgill.com

Louisa Boyd - Dawn Constellation
Photo transfer with acrylic and metal leaf 64cm x 64cm framed (image 60cm x 60cm) £675

Louisa Boyd - Early Solar Eclipse
Photo transfer with acrylic and metal leaf 64cm x 64cm framed (image 60cm x 60cm) £675

Louisa Boyd - Dawn Constellation and Early Solar Eclipse
Dawn Constellation. Photo transfer with acrylic and metal leaf 64cm x 64cm framed (image 60cm x 60cm). £675. Early Solar Eclipse. Photo transfer with acrylic and metal leaf. 64cm x 64cm framed (image 60cm x 60cm) £675.

Louise Condon
Stoneware mini bud vases. £60 for collection of three. 8.5cm, 9cm and 9.5cm in height. www.louisecondondesigns.co.uk

Louise Condon
Stoneware mini bud vases. £60 for collection of three. 8.5cm, 9cm and 9.5cm in height. www.louisecondondesigns.co.uk

Lucia Fraser - Wherever I wander
Triptych - (white frame with low reflective glass). Limited edition Giclée prints on Bamboo paper. Image size 8 x 8 inches | Paper size 10 x 10 inches. White frame. Total size 96cm x 44.5cm. £280 Single prints also available. www.luciafraser.com

Lucia Fraser - Wherever I wander
Triptych - (white frame with low reflective glass). Limited edition Giclée prints on Bamboo paper. Image size 8 x 8 inches | Paper size 10 x 10 inches. White frame. Total size 96cm x 44.5cm. £280 Single prints also available. www.luciafraser.com

Jordan Price - Out on a Limb
Graphite pencil on paper, framed. 90cm x 71cm. £2300. www.jordanpriceart.co.uk

Jordan Price - Out on a Limb
Graphite pencil on paper, framed. 90cm x 71cm. £2300. www.jordanpriceart.co.uk

Emily Hillier - Palace
Oil on canvas. 150 x 120cm. £1150. www.emilyhillier.com

Emily Hillier - Palce
Oil on canvas. 150 x 120cm. £1150. www.emilyhillier.com

Grace Beck
Ceramic, metal and wood. £150. Kindly donated by Peter Woods. www.instagram.com/gracebeckdesign

Grace Beck
Ceramic, metal and wood. £150. Kindly donated by Peter Woods. www.instagram.com/gracebeckdesign

Dan Howden - Liverpool Cathedral
Linocut on paper. 40cm x 40cm (with frame). £250. www.dan-howden.co.uk

Mimi Nicholson - Pink Forest
Oil on canvas. 118cm x 118cm. £1700. www.miminicholson.co.uk

Mimi Nicholson - Pink Forest
Oil on canvas. 118cm x 118cm. £1700. www.miminicholson.co.uk

Charley Jones - View from the boat, Greece.
Oil on Canvas. 40cm x 50cm. £450. www.charleysart.com

Charley Jones - View from the boat, Greece.
Oil on Canvas. 40cm x 50cm. £450. www.charleysart.com

Angie Hunt - Out of the storm
32x39.5cm framed. Oil on wood panel. SOLD www.angiehunt.co.uk

Tracey Ross - Day Light
Acrylic on board. 46cm x 46cm framed. SOLD. www.tracey-rossart.co.uk

Lucia Fraser - Three colour plate
Handmade stoneware plate with layered glazes. Diameter - 25cm. SOLD. www.luciafraser.com

Becky Bland - Poppies
Oil on board. 44cm x 36cm (with frame). SOLD. www.beckybland.co.uk

Britta Kuhnen - Fruit Bowl
Dark red fused glass bowl made from hand cut strips. 28cm x 4cm. SOLD. www.etsy.com/uk/shop/UrbanGlassStudio

Hatty Butler - My hair is pink, so what?
Oil, spray paint and pastel on canvas. 100cm x 110cm. SOLD. www.hattybutler.com

Aubrey Higgin - The White Cliffs of Dover
Oil on canvas. 180cm x 120cm. SOLD. www.aubreyhiggin.co.uk

William Waterworth - One Skip and a Jump
Photograph, framed, printed on Baryta Hahnemuhle Paper. 56.5cm x 64cm. SOLD www.williamwaterworth.com

Jason Jones - Emerging
Acrylic on canvas. 90cm x 122cm. SOLD www.jasonjonesart.uk