Photos © Minako Jackson
This was fun. Last Friday we were in Ropewalks square in front of FACT firing sms messages onto the wall using a digital slingshot. People in Berlin were doing the same, so it was an unusual way of communicating.
At the same time the new screen on the front of FACT was switched on, this will launch properly on 3 September at dusk with more Media Facade events to follow.
Media Facades Europe Festival
27 August – October 3 2010
FACT hosts first Media Facades Europe Festival in Liverpool. Sites including the FACT building, RopeWalks Square, BBC Big Screen and North Liverpool. Media Facades is a brand new a European-wide public realm festival connecting seven European cities: Berlin, Brussels, Helsinki, Budapest, Linz, Madrid and Liverpool.
Liverpool artwork of the week 2010-35. ‘Portrait of Peter Cameron’ gouache on board by Kim Harley at The Gallery Liverpool 28 August – 10 September 2010
The current exhibition at The Gallery features works by the artists based in the nearby Elevator artist studios in the Elevator building. It’s a really good show with a few artists whose work I haven’t seen much of before because although they are based here they may exhibit elsewhere or may do a lot of commissioned work which the public never see.
Kim is one such artist, she is a long established commercial painter and illustrator and also teaches art and design but I don’t recall seeing her work before. She has a couple of portraits in the show including this one of fellow studio member Peter Cameron.
There is of course a lot of other excellent art in the exhibition – well worth a visit.
The Elevator Artists collective
at The Gallery Liverpool, Stanhope St
28 August – 10 September 2010
Art Exhibition by the Elevator Artists collective. Richard Ashworth, Vincent Lavell, Steve Best, Chekhuo Leung, Jacqueline McKenzie, Freida McKitrick, Peter Cameron, Bill Embery, Charlie Frais, Kim Harley, Ken Bullock, Frank Moore, Steve Strode, Lindsey Moran, Emma Newman, Emma Sumner, Marianna Whitehorn, Daniel John, Dave Garnett
Petition to Prevent closure of National Museums Liverpool’s museums and galleries.
In case I haven’t mentioned this already.
“Liverpool museums are under threat because of central government cuts. National Museums Liverpool is being forced to consider closure of some of your museums. Please sign this petition to help prevent closure of your museums. We will present all the signatures from this to central government in the UK in October this year.
We value National Museums Liverpool and urge government to do all in its power to maintain adequate funding for our museums.”
This exhibition’s short run ends today Sunday 29 August 2010 (open 13-18.00).
I think the photo above makes Jack Welsh’s artwork look like an abstract painting but it’s actually a 3D piece covering the window with bits of wood and gaffer tape. Hannay Fray’s paper sculptures inspired by the history of the space are as good as ever. Keiron Finnetty has built a wooden shed, inside there is a monitor showing film of the shed in a garden.
Remnants
20 – 29 August 2010
Remnants showcases new work by Keiron Finnetty, Hannah Fray and Jack Welsh. The exhibition explores how we interact with our surroundings and what implications these relationships have on the way we live.
My clothes are already art of course, some are installations that have taken many years to perfect.
Donate a piece of your clothing to become part of an artwork to be exhibited at this year’s Liverpool Biennial festival!
Finnish artist Kaarina Kaikkonen is making an artwork for FACT’s Biennial exhibition which runs from 18 September – 28 November. As part of this exhibition she plans to create a huge sculpture made up of entirely of clothing donated from Merseyside residents. In particular we require light-weight tops, such as vests, t-shirts, blouses and shirts from men, women and children.
Each year Liverpool Biennial has a theme. This year’s is Touched. At FACT, the theme is translated into the idea of “a mother’s touch”. Kaarina’s sculpture will reflect on the maternal act of doing the laundry, which can be understood as a basic symbol of healing, care, and unconditional love.
If you can, please post a piece of clothing (just something you might send to a charity shop anyway) before 07 September. Alternatively you can bring your items in to the FACT building (88 Wood Street, Liverpool, L1 4DQ) and leave them at our Information Desk in the foyer. Please label the clothing with your name, postcode and supply an email address so we can keep you updated and send a formal invitation to the exhibition.
Unfortunately we cannot refund costs of postage or return clothing. We hope you understand. However, we will be listing the names of all those who kindly donated next to the artwork which will be on display throughout the 10 weeks of the exhibition. All items will be donated to Oxfam following the show.
If you need more information, don’t hesitate to get back to us and ask – you can reach Ellie Overs at ellie.overs@fact.co.uk or 0151 707 4410.
£25,000 winner announcement to be streamed online
For the first time in the history of the prestigious John Moores Painting Prize, the winner and runner-up announcements will be broadcast live.
This exciting online event will take place on Thursday 16 September 2010 at www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/johnmooreslive. The announcement will take place at 18.30 but the broadcast will begin earlier.
Those tuning in will be amongst the very first to find out who has scooped UK’s biggest painting prize, along with artists, guests, critics, and associates attending the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool for the private view and prize ceremony.
The John Moores Painting Prize 2010 live broadcast will give viewers a unique opportunity to see behind the scenes at one of the biggest events on the art calendar on the eve of Liverpool Biennial’s launch. Just add canapés and friends to throw your own ‘private view’ from the comfort of your home!
45 shortlisted artists from 3000 entrants are to be included in the exhibition, each with a chance of winning the £25,000 first prize or 4 runner-up prizes of £2,500 each. The paintings will be on display at the Walker Art Gallery from 18 September 2010 to 3 January 2011.
The long-running competition forms a key strand of the Liverpool Biennial and is always a hot topic conversation amongst art lovers visiting the city for the festival, both online and offline.
Join in with the discussion on Twitter using the #JM2010 hashtag. ‘Tweets’ will form part of a stream of conversation published on the broadcast page in the run up to and during the live broadcast. You can follow John Moores Painting Prize 2010 on Twitter at www.twitter.com/JohnMoores2010.
A number of behind the scenes videos following the judging process are also available on the website.
Young Deaf & Disabled people in Merseyside to take part in London 2012 Cultural Olympiad
40 Young Deaf and Disabled people in Merseyside are being offered the chance to take part in the London 2012 Olympics. DaDa – Disability and Deaf Arts are working in partnership with mygames (powered by v) to recruit young volunteers to get involved with DaDaFest International 2010.
The programme calls on young people to undertake exciting volunteering projects in the community that promote and celebrate the values of the 2012 Olympic Games, values that include friendship, respect, excellence, equality and determination.
mygames is funded and powered by v, the National Youth Volunteers Service. v has awarded DaDa – Disability and Deaf Arts a grant to fund the Youth Volunteer Programme and was chosen by v for its imaginative approach to working with Young People, its fresh ideas and its commitment to embracing the opportunities created by 2012.
DaDaFest International 2010 will be featuring artists taking part in the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. The four-year programme is the largest cultural celebration in the history of the modern Olympic and Paralympic Games, designed to give everyone in the UK a chance to become a part of London 2012. Continue reading ‘Young Deaf & Disabled Merseysiders to take part in London 2012 Cultural Olympiad’
Look2011: Liverpool International Photography Festival is calling for expressions of interest for possible inclusion in a collateral programme as part of the merseyside wide festival to be delivered in 2011.
The festival is looking for photographers to propose projects and exhibitions for consideration surrounding the festival themes of ‘A call to action’ and ‘Social Justice’
The festival is now in an exciting development stage and welcomes proposals that fit with the theme from photographers at all levels. There will be a full central artistic programme across all key arts venues in the City of Liverpool and the potential collateral programme will be a heavy and important feature within the festival.
Providing a national and international platform the festival will reach a large audience and presents a fantastic opportunity to showcase work. Having already gathered huge interest and expectation, Look2011: Liverpool International Photography Festival will launch it’s first programme in Liverpool in February 2011 and run through to July 2011 to high acclaim.
To register your interest for inclusion or to propose a project please complete the ‘expressions of interest’ form located
by Friday 1st October 2010 or visit the festival website www.look2011.co.uk
For further information please contact Look2011, Festival Manager daniel.cutmore@look2011.co.uk
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