BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.5//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:7905@artinliverpool.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231020T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231020T170000 DTSTAMP:20230926T141738Z URL:https://www.artinliverpool.com/events/fact-20th-birthday-talks-program me/ SUMMARY:FACT: FACT: 20th Birthday Talks Programme DESCRIPTION:\n\nJoin us for a day back-to-back talks featuring artists\, co llaborators and special guests.\n\n\n\n\n\nBOOKING ESSENTIAL — FREE\nFre e tickets for individual events can be booked below. Please book a ticket for each event you would like to attend.\n\n\n\n\n\nFri\, 20 Oct\n\n\n 11 :00\n 14:00\n 16:00\n\n\n\n\nThis year\, we are celebrating 20 years of our award-winning arts centre on Wood Street. Back in 2003\, FACT was Live rpool’s first purpose-built arts centre for more than 60 years. It was a landmark moment for the city and the UK\, giving moving image and digital art a place to expand\, experiment and be embraced by visitors from all o ver the world.\n\nAs part of our weekend of celebrations\, we're thrilled to present a day of back-to-back talks featuring individuals who share a c lose connection with FACT\, followed by a screening of the latest film fro m Mandela8. Join us for these insightful conversations that not only refle ct on our rich history but also look ahead to a vibrant and innovative fut ure.\n\nWhile we celebrate the incredible journey of the past two decades\ , we eagerly anticipate the exciting chapters that lie ahead—for us\, fo r you\, and for our ever-expanding community of artists and creatives.\n\n Free tickets for individual events can be booked below. Please book a tick et for each event you would like to attend. Capacity is limited so if you can no longer attend an event\, please get in touch with us as soon as po ssible.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPANEL 1: DIGITAL EVOLUTION\n\n11:00-12:30\nFree\, b ooking essential\n\nOur CEO Nicola Triscott chairs a conversation with fou nding director Eddie Berg\, the former director of Abandon Normal Devices Ruth McCullough and Afro-Carib cultural activist\, curator and producer He len Starr to explore how the landscape of art and creative technology has changed over the years since FACT opened.\nFree tickets →\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\nPANEL 2: SOCIAL AGENTS\n\n14:00-15:30\nFree\, booking essential\n\nFACT has always pioneered collaborative artists projects that have brought the experiences and expertise of different individuals and groups to the cent re of the artistic process. Join artists Alan Dunn\, Jack Ky Tan and FACT ’s criminologist in residence Dr Emma Murray in this conversation that c onsiders the possibilities of art to inspire more activist outcomes\, to s ubvert expectations of institutional and social structures\, and the ways in which we approach technology.\nFree tickets →\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPANEL 3: ARTISTS AT WORK\n16:00-17:30\nFree\, booking essential\nArtists Larry A chiampong and David Blandy\, Zinzi Minott\, Isabel Ramos of Keiken\, who h ave all worked on projects of different scales at FACT\, discuss what arti sts need in terms of support from institutions in the development of their practice\, the presentation of work and experimentation with ideas and te chnologies\, and how to meet the challenges the future holds.\nFree ticket s →\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMANDELA8 FILM SCREENING\n\n19:30-20:30\nFree\, book ing essential\nConcluding the Friday\, we are delighted to welcome Mandel a8 to present their new film. From Dream to Reality follows the journey and realisation of a new memorial to Nelson Mandela in Princes Park\, Liv erpool. In a unique setting\, this great artwork is set to become a signif icant and renowned landmark for the City. The film includes footage of the visits of Mandela's family to open the memorial and interviews with key p layers in this historic project. The screening will begin with a special w elcome from the Mandela family.\nFree tickets →\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🎈 \;\n\nThis special free event is part of our birthday celebrations\, marki ng 20 years since FACT opened its doors in 2003. Come and celebrate with u s on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 October as we look back at two decades of u nforgettable moments\, and look forward to what the future holds for us\, you and our growing community of artists.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artinliverpool.com/wp-content/upload s/2023/09/Birthday-Images-Resized-7.jpg LOCATION:FACT\, 88 Wood Street\, Liverpool\, L1 4DQ\, Liverpool\, United Ki ngdom GEO:53.402564;-2.978127 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=88 Wood Street\, Liverpool\ , L1 4DQ\, Liverpool\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=FACT:geo: 53.402564,-2.978127 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20230326T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR