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Multicultural art exhibition asks: “How does it feel to be… Going Native?”

2 - 24 March 2006, Arena Gallery, 82 - 84 Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 5AA

A new exhibition of groundbreaking multicultural art opens in Liverpool on 2 March.

‘Going Native’ addresses Liverpool’s 2008 Capital of Culture slogan, ‘The World in One City’, providing a unique insight into the cultural experiences and outlooks of artists living and working in Liverpool.

The exhibition will unveil five brand new commissions, alongside existing works, by Liverpool-based artists from diverse communities, backgrounds and disciplines. Artists from China, England, India, Jamaica, Palestine, Somalia, Tibet and Trinidad are all included.

Their common theme is an investigation of Liverpool’s cultural identity, addressing the key question: “How does it feel to be always Going Native?”

To complement the artwork, an exciting program of live performances will be staged in the gallery space:

8 March at 7:30pm: The Gonzo Show inc. Nonni Jackson Twist (cabaret), Ayo Ogolo and The Fiction Crew (poetics), Mana Bozho (North American Drum Troop)

12 March at 7:00pm: John Smith and The Wooden Ducks, Blue Lantern (New Welsh Folk), Amro Bilal (Arabic Instrumentals), Oscar (Latin Folk), 1up (Nintendo Power Pop)

17 March at 7:30pm: The HIVE Collective (Electronica), plus Hope University Film Showcase

24 March at 7:30pm: Translation Karaoke, other bands TBC

Going Native’s curators are Tomas Harold and Nathan Jones of the Mercy organisation. Mercy is a print, events and exhibitions based arts organisation that specialises in providing platforms for local artists on a national level.

Private view is Thursday 2nd March, from 6-10pm: the organisers, artists and media will all be present!