http://www.artinliverpool.com/blog Ian Jackson's Liverpool Arts and Culture Blog Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:21:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I enjoyed the exhibition of political comic artworks 'Ctrl.Alt.Shift Unmasks Corruption' at the Contemporary Urban Centre. The artists show great drawing skill along with some interesting narrative. Also picked up a copy of the book which accompanies the touring show at a bargain £3. (You can buy it online for £4.99) Ctrl.Alt.Shift ... http://www.artinliverpool.com/blog/2010/03/ctrl-alt-shift-at-cuc/ Submit your events / attractions / exhibitions for LIGHT NIGHT... We want to know about anything and everything happening on the evening of 14 May 2010 for Light Night. Light Night is a national event where cities 'stay up late'; encouraging people of all ages to celebrate the ... http://www.artinliverpool.com/blog/2010/03/deadline-soon-for-light-night-2010/ No dates I'm afraid. Contact LCAD for further information www.lcad.org.uk pauline@lcad.org.uk http://www.artinliverpool.com/blog/2010/03/in-your-hands-community-arts-programme-at-lcad/ "Using Art to Help Save Lives" A little known fact is that it is international World Water Day on 22nd March this year; and to both financially support and raise awareness for this important date, the art website, Artybuzz.com, is running a special fundraising initiative involving the sale of art. The Liverpool ... http://www.artinliverpool.com/blog/2010/03/artybuzz-fundraising-for-world-water-day/ Liverpool Biennial - International Festival of Contemporary Art - Artists and Projects - News - Artist Talk with Tania Bruguera CANCELLED. "Invited artist Tania Bruguera will be coming to Liverpool on her first research visit for the International exhibition.  The talk will be an opportunity for Bruguera to discuss ... http://www.artinliverpool.com/blog/2010/03/artist-talk-with-tania-bruguera-cancelled/ Fundada Artists Film Festival 2010 August 2010 // Square Chapel, Halifax, UK // FREE ENTRY Fundada Artists’ Film Festival is a contemporary film and video event run by artists intending to showcase the best in contemporary screen-based art from across the globe. Fundada believes that art should be fun and inclusive yet ... http://www.artinliverpool.com/blog/2010/03/fundada-artists-film-festival-halifax-open-call/ CARNIVAL TIME AT WALKER ART GALLERY A celebration of vibrant art The lingering frosts of winter are still in the air but the Walker Art Gallery is bringing a burst of South American sunshine to our lives with a day of free carnival festivities from music, performance and colourful art workshops on ... http://www.artinliverpool.com/blog/2010/03/carnival-day-at-the-walker-sat-20-mar-2010/ Lemn Sissay is at the Bluecoat on Saturday 27 March 2010, as part of Migration Songs II all day literature, film and music event. Lemn (pictured) is a playwright, performer and broadcaster and his one person autobiographical show Why I Don’t Hate White People offers a whirlwind tour of being the ... http://www.artinliverpool.com/blog/2010/03/lemn-sissay-levi-tafari-at-the-bluecoat/ Self-taught artist, Michael Treanor, has become a very accomplished watercolourist and his work is appearing in more and more places. He has quite a few in the Freshwater Gallery at the Albert Dock and he was there demonstrating his skills at the launch event last week. Freshwater is near the Tate ... http://www.artinliverpool.com/blog/2010/03/michael-treanor-at-freshwater-gallery/ Call to all you Wirral arty people... Wirral Council’s Arts Unit is currently undertaking an audit of arts activity across the borough of Wirral. They are looking for venue managers, professional artists, community arts practitioners, arts organisations and members of the general public who are interested in taking part in arts ... http://www.artinliverpool.com/blog/2010/03/wirral-arts-audit/