Monthly Archive for August, 2006

Manchester Book Market – This Weekend

Published by ian jackson on August 31, 2006 18:22 in Literature. Closed

Some Merseyside involvement with this new event….

MANCHESTER BOOK MARKET: THIS WEEKEND FRI SEP 1st-SAT SEP 2nd 2006

10am-6pm, St Ann’s Square

Dear literature lovers, book buyers and fans of the spoken word,

We are looking forward to seeing you at this, Manchester’s First Independent Book Market! The buzz has spread nationwide, perhaps it’s the excitement of getting our hands on quality fiction.

The undercover literature marquee is at the ready and we’ve a brilliant line-up, consisting of some of the best writers, as well as the two hottest performance nights in Manchester, all taking to the stage in St Ann’s Square.

With more than 30 publishers taking part and around 30 writers reading back to back over the two days, it’s going to be a great day out.

Help make the market a success. Simply pass this email on to your friends, pop by and say hello. We’d love to see you.

Spread the word
Support writers and publishers of diverse backgrounds and independent spirits!

FRIDAY Sep 1st:
Performance Times: 1pm-2.15pm: Host: Chloe Poems
Featuring Chloe Poems, Anwen Lewis, Graham Wilson, Sam Barker, Anne C Clarke Samuel Shimon

3pm-4.15pm: Host: Kate Taylor
Featuring: Matthew Scott, Crista Ermiya, Olivia McCannon, Tom Palmer, Pat Winslow, MY Alam, Nouri Jarrah, Margaret Obank

5pm-6pm: Host Verberate: Zoe Lambert
Featuring Togara Muzanenhamo, Maria Roberts, Tony Curry, Rebecca Goss

SATURDAY, Sep 2nd
1pm-2.15pm: FAMILY EVENT Hosted by Pete Kalu
Featuring Verna Wilkins, Pete Kalu, Creina Mansfield and a sketch session

3pm-4.15pm: Host DGPS: Hosted by Ra Page and Maria Roberts
Featuring – Shamshad Khan, Conor Alyward, Adam Irving, Stuart Mallinson, Ian Seed, Dinesh Allirajah

5pm-6pm: Speakeasy: Host Julian Daniel
Featuring Dike Omeje, Chanje Kunda, Shirley May, Cheryl Martin, Segun Lee French

Published by ian jackson on August 31, 2006 18:22 in Literature. Closed

Lady Lever Artwork of the Month – September 2006

Published by ian jackson on August 31, 2006 16:48 in 2006. Closed

piggery george morland Lady Lever Art Gallery Artwork of the Month – September, 2006
‘The Piggery’, by George Morland

About the artwork
George Morland, whose pictures can be seen in both the Lady Lever and Walker collections,was arguably the most genuinely popular of late eighteenth-century British artists. During his brief life, according to his contemporary biographers he may have produced as many as 4000 paintings. However this and many other highly-coloured “facts” about him need to be treated
with caution.

This painting is a fine example of Morland’s characteristic rural subjects – rustic life with plump animals and contented rosy-cheeked peasants that presents an idyllic rather than accurate view of the English countryside. Pigs have had a mixed place in art – appearing as symbols of gluttony, sin or uncleanliness in religious art, or, in contrast like here, as part of a scene of rustic plenitude.

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Published by ian jackson on August 31, 2006 16:48 in 2006. Closed

Walker Artwork of the Month – September 2006

Published by ian jackson on August 31, 2006 16:41 in 2006. Closed

rembrandt self-portrait Liverpool Walker Art Gallery – Artwork of the Month – September, 2006

‘Self-portrait as a Young Man’, by Rembrandt van Rijn

About the artwork
This year is the 400th anniversary of the birth of Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669) in the Dutch university town of Leiden, where his father was a miller. Rembrandt became one of the most celebrated European artists. His contemporaries admired his printmaking and portraiture. Later artists and collectors praised the compassionate humanity and psychological realism of his images, drawn from the Bible and ancient mythology, and above all his series of often profound self-portraits, of which he painted more than any other artist of his time.

The Walker Art Gallery’s ‘Self-portrait as a Young Man’ is one of the best documented of Rembrandt’s self-portraits. Although it is not dated we know fairly well when it was painted, between 1629-31, who first owned it and even under what circumstances and for whom it might have been commissioned. Rarely is there this amount of documented information for the other 80 or more self-portraits that Rembrandt produced in painted and print form over the course of his life.

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Published by ian jackson on August 31, 2006 16:41 in 2006. Closed

National Museum Liverpool Youth Theatre

Published by ian jackson on August 31, 2006 15:12 in Theatre. Closed

National Museums Liverpool is launching an exciting opportunity for young people with a passion for drama to take part in their new Youth Theatre. Youngsters will be inspired by the unique location to create new and exciting theatre as well as develop their performance skills.

Taster sessions are at World Museum Liverpool on the the following dates:

11- 15 year olds:

Thursday 31st August – 10:30am – 11:30am
Friday 1st September – 10:30am – 11:30am
Saturday 2nd September – 10:30am – 11:30am
Saturday 9th September – 10:30am-11:30am

16- 21 year olds:

Saturday 9th September – 12pm – 1:00pm
Monday 11th September – 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Tuesday 12th September – 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Wednesday 13th September – 4:30pm – 5:30pm

Places are limited please book to reserve your place. 0151 478 4338

Published by ian jackson on August 31, 2006 15:12 in Theatre. Closed

Last Day for Digital Show Entries

Published by ian jackson on August 31, 2006 13:13 in 2006. Closed

We have had an excellent response to our call for submissions for digital art and will start selecting the 200 images for the online gallery tomorrow. Today – August 31st is the deadline so if you were thinking of entering you had better act quickly.

Full details: www.digitalshow.co.uk

Published by ian jackson on August 31, 2006 13:13 in 2006. Closed

Main Biennial Venues and Opening Times

Published by ian jackson on August 31, 2006 12:42 in News. Closed

The three core exhibition strands of Liverpool Biennial will take place in a variety of places and spaces throughout the city. The newly-launched festival website www.biennial.com has a full guide to the artists, the venues and the events in this year’s Biennial.

Tate Liverpool, FACT (Foundation for Art & Creative Technology) and Open Eye Gallery are the venues for International 06 – although the streets of Liverpool will also play host to a multitude of artworks.

The venues are open as follows:
Tate Liverpool (Albert Dock) 10.00 – 17.50, Tuesday – Sunday
FACT (88 Wood St) 11.00 – 18.00, Tuesday – Sunday, and also Monday 18 September
Open Eye Gallery (28 Wood St) 10.30 – 17.30, Tuesday – Saturday, and also Sunday 17 September
Bluecoat Arts Centre (60 Hanover St.) Open from 29 September, 11.00 – 18.00, Fridays and 11.00 – 16.00 Saturdays.
Admission is free to these venues, apart from Tate Liverpool top floor gallery. Prices are £4, or £3 for concessions, or free for Tate members.

Liverpool Live 06 will run from 26 to 29 October at a variety of locations around the city.
Bluecoat Arts Centre 11.00 – 18.00 Thursday and Friday, and 11.00 – 16.00, Saturday and Sunday.
For further information, including venue and ticket details, call 0151 709 5297.

The Walker Art Gallery (Wm Brown St) will host the John Moores 24 Exhibition of Contemporary Painting, the UK’s most prestigious national open painting competition.
The exhibition will run from 16 September to 26 November. The gallery will be open 10.00 – 17.00, every day. Admission is free.

Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2006 will take place at The Coach Shed, in Greenland Street, Liverpool’s major new contemporary art centre run by A Foundation.
The exhibition will run from 16 September to 22 October. The Coach Shed will be open 12.00 – 18.00, Wednesday – Sunday and 12.00 – 20.00, Thursdays. Admission is free.

www.biennial.com
www.afoundation.org.uk
www.openeye.org.uk
www.bluecoatartscentre.com
www.fact.co.uk
www.tate.org.uk/liverpool

Published by ian jackson on August 31, 2006 12:42 in News. Closed

The Guardian 50 Must-Sees

Published by ian jackson on August 31, 2006 12:21 in News. Closed

The Biennial is in there of course…

From Monty Python’s Spamalot to hip-hop star Jay-Z, our critics pick their 50 must-sees of the autumn

Liverpool Biennial
Tate Liverpool and other venues in the city combine to offer a variety of contemporary art from around the world. The Albert Dock is not the Arsenale but the heat won’t be as killing as at the Venice Biennale. The John Moores painting prize at the Walker Art Gallery and new contemporaries add to the fun.
· September 16 to November 26
More info

Published by ian jackson on August 31, 2006 12:21 in News. Closed