Art depicting - One Street. One Century. Fifty Women.
Inspired by true Stories of Women
Liberation Street is a collection of 100 artworks that capture the untold stories of 50 semi-fictional women in Manchester from 1924 to 2024.
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LIBERATION ST
Located in South Manchester, where they hoped to survive, to grow and live freely.
Meet the women
who lived on Liberation Street.
They told us their stories in letters from another world.
Each woman wrote of their dreams, their ambitions, and limitations, to be read by us.
Through a doorway in Manchester, a woman stands, asking to be seen.
A moment in time, each woman has a dream beyond the expectations of others.
Via art & story
we can liberate them forever.
They have a gift to share with the world, our gift to them is visibility. Their stories are our legacy.
A century of life on
Liberation Street art.
Beyond the hidden stories of the women, Liberation Street itself has its own story to tell. Along the cobbled street walked families, workers, visitors, immigrants, and community leaders young and old. Wars dropped bombs, political parties came and went, culture changed with society, people created community.
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The evolution of Liberation Street subtly changed from year to year. A woman dared to wear trousers for the first time, the road saw more cars than bicycles, punk rockers gathered on the corner, an internet cafe first opened its doors, and later changed into a nail bar. Fashions came and went, and came back round again. The doors changed, the people changed, the community changed. A microcosm of British society seen and felt on Liberation Street. An archive of Manchester heritage, Liberation Street - The story.
THE ART
MASTERPIECES TO LIBERATE THE WORLD
The Letters:
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The inspiration behind Liberation Street came from the discovery of an archive of letters, found within an old post box when the street was eventually demolished.
Instigated by Elizabeth, an original resident on the street, a number of letters were found, written by fifty women at different times in history. They wrote of their dreams, their ambitions and their frustrations at not being seen and valued by society, or culture, or personal circumstances. The letters inspired the Liberation Street collection of artworks.
The Doors:
Each artwork shows the challenges and conflict within each woman’s story by framing her within a doorway. The doors suggest her time in history, her obstruction to freedom, but also her safety and the ongoing conflict between duty and ambition.
Further symbology within the artwork:
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The art is imbued with layers of details which reflect culture and era.
· The flowers & nature elements represent her location, narrative. · The clothing represents her era and status · The lighting and viewpoint represent the tone of the piece · The colours represent the heritage and aspects of society · The doorway represents security, obstruction or freedom · The character’s expression invites curiosity about her experience · The hidden elements reveal the depth and emotion of her story
Each character is depicted in two artworks.
OUR INSPIRATION
The Inspiration pieces are a visionary portrayal of each character. An artistic representation of the celebration of women, with rich textures and intricate details.
The contrast between the two artworks allows us to explore the deep emotions of each character’s Story, whilst showing the character’s true beauty and authenticity in the Inspiration pieces.
HER STORY
The Story pieces are vivid snapshots of our subject’s life, where every artistic element—colours, clothing, and setting—reveal who she is and offer insight into her era. The symbology in each piece hints at a deeper narrative, and invites us to consider her experience of visibility.
Kully Singh
In 1997 Kully Singh works in her father’s corner shop on Liberation Street.
She dreams of joining the endless students who pass through the shop in going to university and studying fashion. Her barriers to visibility are the traditional gender roles in her family and her caring responsibilities with her younger siblings.
Emma White
The year is 2005. Emma works in investments in the city.
Her ambition is to become the Chief Financial Officer of her firm. She also wants to have a baby. Will her company take her seriously as a working mother, or has she reached the upper limits of her career?
Dionne Williams
In 1988 a young Dionne Williams dreams of becoming a movie star on the silver screen.
Without financial support she is denied opportunity to study performing arts, and the lack of representation in film for black leading women creates a barrier to entry and self doubt.
THE FOUNDERS
The Creatives Who Brought the Letters to Life
Origin Story
Liberation Street is the work of visual artist Jai Sol and fiction writer Jo Cora. Founded in 2024, the street, the letters and all the characters were imagined with real life references from actual women and their stories, and then artistically created, to bring the many stories of women’s visibility to life.
Using contemporary art and storytelling, Liberation Street reimagines the lives of women through deeply emotional and visually immersive narratives. Combining digital techniques with traditional artistry, each piece has been carefully curated to create a world that feels both imagined and real a space where people can connect with the characters, the history, and the city itself. Drawing inspiration from Manchester’s cultural past and social evolution, artist Jai Sol uses his 30-year practice to build layered, human stories that evoke empathy, memory, and reflection.
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WHY NOW?
Conveying women’s experiences in an evolving world
OUR AMBITION
Sharing our vision with an engaged & inspired community
Liberation St
Art Shows
Art has the power to inspire conversations that connect people from all backgrounds.
As we reach women through engagement with local businesses, community partners and face-to-face networking our ambition is to create a lasting platform where we can bring women of all ages and demographic groups together to share their own stories and contribute to the next phase of Liberation Street.
Through exhibitions, public talks, and digital engagement, we aim to connect generations, inspire dialogue, and ensure that every woman’s story past, present, and future can be seen, heard, and celebrated.
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Why Tell the Story Now
Though the challenges that affect women’s visibility have changed over the years, new shifts in culture and lifestyle bring further debate over how women are seen, heard, and treated today.
In the digital era it is vital to preserve and learn from history. The experiences of women offer lessons that are powerfully relevant to the world today. Generations of women have always learned from each other but in fast media the narratives are defined by the demand for likes, clicks and financial gain. Are women in control of their own visibility and story or is the algorithm?
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We understand that the experiences of women are incredibly varied, nuanced and expansive and we do not expect to tell every woman’s story, but we do hope that by sharing some authentic narratives we are able to connect with the imagination of many women, and in doing so create meaningful content for media.
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Art remains one of the most effective ways to tell stories. Complexity and emotion can be expressed in a way that is powerful. Now is the time to tell women’s stories with art.
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