Ian Jackson’s Liverpool Arts and Culture Blog
I’m still wondering what the 08 place will be called next year but anyway they have just handed over one of the walls to local artists to exhibit and, hopefully, sell their work.
Featured from 1 Dec 08 to 31 Jan 09 are Lee Kendall (that’s his drawing of Eleanor Rigby), Peter Barker and Jackie Stevens.
If you are interested in exhibiting, there’s more information on the forum
I think Jack Frost had been working overtime this morning judging by icy pavements on my journey to the Walker this morning for this photo-shoot with Phil Redmond and children from Pleasant Street School. The stilt walking Jack Frost (artemis productions) is a great entertaining character and you can see him this Saturday.
CHILDREN DECK THE HALLS
Liverpool schools make decorations for Christmas Tree
This weekend children will gather around a giant Christmas tree outside the Walker Art Gallery making this Christmas one they will never forget. Phil Redmond chairman of National Museums Liverpool has invited local schools to make Christmas decorations that will be hung from the tree by a stilt walking Jack Frost. The event will take place on Saturday 6 December, 2008 from 11:00-16:00. Continue reading ‘Jack Frost and Kids at the Walker’
STORIES FROM THE CITY
ISBN Number: 978-0-9560557-3 Price: £5.95
A collection of new writing about Liverpool: past, present and future.
Written, designed, edited and produced locally and independently, Stories from the City will have its first 800 copies distributed free across Liverpool as a gift by its publishers, Redwood, for 2008. Continue reading ‘Stories From The City - Pick Up a Copy’
Vanilla Days - A Liverpool Photo Blog: Liverpool’s 3 Graces reflected in the new canal
The new canal at the Pier Head is only partly open and I haven’t been down to see it yet. I’ve already seen quite a few great images though by photographers such as Pete Carr. I really must go and see it.
Another Advent Calendar - this one from our friends at CALM (being silent isn’t being strong) is a bit different. Each day you can dowload a free music track - today (dec 2nd) its a track by The View.
BBC NEWS - Homer helps Leckey scoop Turner
Mark Leckey, from Birkenhead, now based in London, has won this year’s Turner Prize for his works which include a film featuring Felix the Cat and Homer Simpson.
Leckey, 44, was awarded the £25,000 prize - for exhibitions including Industrial Light & Magic - by singer Nick Cave at Tate Britain in London.
The artist’s work combines sculpture, film, sound and performance.
Comma Press - A New Generation In Fiction
FRI 5 DEC
WRITING THE CITY
Short story reading and debate.
ReBerth: Stories from Cities on the Edge authors Dinesh Allirajah (Liverpool) and Claudia Parman (Bremen) join translator Dr Rebecca Braun, Liverpool sociophonetics expert Dr Kevin Watson and urban planning expert Dr Franco Bianchini to discuss just what it is that gives the ‘Cities on the Edge’ (Bremen, Gdansk, Liverpool, Istanbul, Marseilles and Naples) their peculiar edginess, and how contemporary short story writers reflect this in their fiction. The Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool L1 3BX.
1pm – 3pm
Admission Free
FRI 5 DEC
LAUNCH of ReBERTH: Stories from Cities on the Edge with Alexei Sayle
Comedian, TV presenter and author Alexei Sayle reads an exclusive new short story set on the backstreets of Anfield, and discusses his approach to writing about Liverpool, the city of his birth. Sayle is joined by Valeria Parrella (Naples) and Adam Kaminski (Gdansk), who will be reading stories from the ReBerth anthology in the original languages with English surtitles. The Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool L1 3BX.
7pm – 8.30pm
Tickets £5/£4
Bluecoat box office: 0151 7025324
SINGH TWINS RECEIVE AWARDS AT THE 2008 HOLLYWOOD SPINNING WHEEL FILM FESTIVAL.
Internationally acclaimed, North West based artists Amrit and Rabindra, otherwise known as The Singh Twins, have recently returned home from Hollywood with two Awards - ‘The Heritage Award’ for outstanding contribution to the arts and ‘The Creative Media Award’ for filmmakers which they received for an Arts Council England Funded animation they produced earlier this year, titled ‘The Making of Liverpool’. Both Awards, were bestowed on the Twins by The Spinning Wheel Film and Art Festival - a three day, red carpet event hosted at the prestigious Writers Guild Association Theatre in the heart of Beverly Hills. Continue reading ‘Singh Twins Receive Hollywood Awards’
I love advent calendars, even when there’s no little chocolates or anything inside.
When you click on the days on this one from National Museums Liverpool you’ll see more information about the artwork or event. Remember to check it out each day.
A glimpse into Asia at Novas Centre - Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk
Very pleased to see this excellent exhibition featured in today’s Daily Post
‘Tenggara’ - Contemporary Paintings from Malaysia, Indonesia and Philippines. 21 November - 13 January 2009 at Novas CUC
Liverpool artwork of the week 46. Cunard Buildings by E Chambre Hardman. ‘Liverpool Through The Lens’ at University of Liverpool’s Victoria Gallery in association with the National Trust, 1 November 2008 - 31 January 2009
Photograph of the Cunard Building, Liverpool, taken from the roof of the Liver Building, also titled “Watergate Street, Liverpool Birds Eye View”. Published in April 1937 and was written about in “Photograms of the Year 1937″; C. J Symes writes that this is an example of the “new angle” point of view and “creates the idea that the building is toppling forward. Possibly the moderns would regard the feature as justifiable as a natural consequence of looking down-wards, but, in my opinion, it conflicts with reality and conveys a false impression. Nevertheless, it is not without an appeal, for it contains an admirable expression of sunlight and the craftsmanship is undeniably fine”. Continue reading ‘Artwork of the Week - Edward Chambré Hardman’
Good news that the Biennial have announced that some of the public realm works from the International 08 exhibition will be staying a little longer – including Ai Weiwei’s Web of Light (until January 2009), Atelier Bow-Wow’s Rockscape (until September 09) and Diller Scofidio + Renfro’s Arbores Laetae (throughout next year and beyond).
Ateliers Bow-Wow's Rockscape
FACT Shop - Human Futures: Art in an Age of Uncertainty
Had a look at this in the FACT shop today, Its a bit specialist but a big and lovely book for those interested
Another day, another auction. Attended mainly by biennial staff, shame there weren’t more people there but those of us who turned managed to bag quite a few bargains. Continue reading ‘Biennial 2008 Closing Auction’
The auction for NICE 08 started yesterday, quite a sedate affair, no fast talking, gavel banging auctioneer just silent bids for the few lovely items on the table.
The good news is that this and the design exhibition in the room across form the Bluecoat Display Centre has been extended to 6 December 2008. So plenty of time to have alook at the exhibition and place your bids. Continue reading ‘NICE08 Auction and Exhibition Extended to 6 December 08′
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