OVERVIEW
Mercedes Lucy’s practice is rooted in the belief that art should be accessible, participatory and open to conversation. Her ongoing project In Her Steps celebrates overlooked historical figures whose lives and achievements have shaped the world we live in today, inviting audiences to engage, question and learn collectively.
Presented at Liminal Gallery, In Her Steps: The Card Game comprises two decks — The Feminist Card Game and The Queer Card Game — alongside a new body of handmade ceramic tiles, each one translating a card into a unique portrait. Every figure is scored across a series of categories inspired by their life, achievements and cultural impact, encouraging discussion rather than definitive judgement. Together, the works create an interactive exhibition that extends beyond the gallery space.
The exhibition marks the next stage in a project that began in The Cupboard at Liminal Gallery with Turner’s Female Contemporaries, Mercedes’ installation celebrating overlooked women artists of J.M.W. Turner’s era. Each ceramic tile and both card decks will be available to purchase, allowing the conversations begun in the gallery to continue at home, in classrooms and among friends and families. Released during Pride Month, the exhibition supports local organisations, with 10% of proceeds from every card game sold donated to Oasis Domestic Abuse Service and Not Just a Phase.
MERCEDES LUCY
Mercedes makes ceramics that are as personal as they are powerful—born from the kitchen, grief, motherhood, and the need to create in the chaos.
Her work is fast, intuitive, and full of feeling, driven by an ADHD-fuelled mind and a deep curiosity about the complexity of womanhood, motherhood, identity, relationships, and cliché. Her works carry stories, humour, contradictions, and observations, each one a fragment of something bigger.
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