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:4566@artinliverpool.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20190322 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20190616 DTSTAMP:20190513T113409Z URL:https://www.artinliverpool.com/events/riba-north-in-character/ SUMMARY:RIBA North: RIBA North: In Character DESCRIPTION:RIBA Chartered Practice Studio MUTT bring the elaborate writing s of Sir John Soane to life with In Character\, an exhibition where orname nt\, colour and form explore the ways in which architecture can communicat e to us.\n22 March 2019 to 15 June 2019\nRIBA North\, 21 Mann Island\, Liv erpool\, L3 1BP\n+44(0)151 703 0107 ​ | ribanorth@riba.org ​\nFree\ n\n"Four characters huddle in discussion\, ambling around this peculiar si lver shrine. All we hear are the nonsensical murmurings of our assembled c ast. They stand with dignity\, dressed in their distinctive finery which s crapes through the undergrowth.\n\nIt’s hard to say who they are. We can only make our own assumptions on the group: an enigmatic spirit dressed w ith pagan ornament\, a theatrical individual balancing a ruler on his head \, a daydreaming\, exotic looking introvert and in the background a religi ous-looking man\, silent and in distress."\n\nA person’s character is wh at makes them individual - it is who they are. Through In Character\, Stud io MUTT give life to four characters as architectural compositions of orna ment\, colour and form. The pieces exist somewhere between a very big mode l or a very small building in scale and aim to move beyond mere representa tion or speculation. Instead\, the project is an investigation into charac ter and architecture\, exploring ornament as a tool through which architec ture can communicate\, whether this be factual or fictional narratives.\n\ nInitially the characters were a result of an investigation into the Sir J ohn Soane Museum\, where they were first shown as Out of Character in 2018 . In re-exhibiting these site-specific pieces\, Studio MUTT asks how can a changing context affect a reading of architecture? What implications can this have across a building's life cycle\, and inversely\, how can we chan ge an existing construction’s context to offer new meanings\, re-reading s and new insights into existing conditions?\n\nToo many pieces of archite cture are devoid of character\; plain\, voiceless and clone-like. If build ings and architecture are to be more relatable\, how can we imbue them wit h character? And\, how can the character of a person\, culture or place in flect on that of a building? What could an architectural character be\, an d what are the tools to convey that?\n\nAn exclusive launch evening will b e held for those who want to get a first glimpse of these enigmatic works on 21 March. Featuring conversations between James Crawford from Studio MU TT and Owen Hopkins from the Soane Museum\, this event is your chance to g et an insight into the cryptic characters that form the subject of the exh ibition and those who helped realise these bold creations. Register here. \n\nAbout Studio MUTT\n\nStudio MUTT is an award-winning architecture prac tice established in 2017 by Graham Burn\, James Crawford and Alexander Tur ner\, based in Liverpool and London. The studio operates internationally i n arts\, culture and retail sectors with an underlying mission to create c haracterful projects which are unique\, specific and joyful. Recently comp leted projects include a London flagship store for contemporary menswear b rand\, Universal Works\, Out of Character\, an installation at the Sir Joh n Soane Museum\, and Inn Bloom\, a floral British inn in Mexico City for A MD2018 festival and the British Council. Graham\, James and Alexander have lectured widely\, and have taught at University of Liverpool\, Oxford Bro okes\, The Bartlett and University of Nottingham.\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artinliverpool.com/wp-content/upload s/2019/03/696986jpg.jpg LOCATION:RIBA North\, 21 Mann Island\, Liverpool Waterfront\, Liverpool\, L 3 1BP\, Liverpool\, United Kingdom GEO:53.403724;-2.99357 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=21 Mann Island\, Liverpool Waterfront\, Liverpool\, L3 1BP\, Liverpool\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIU S=100;X-TITLE=RIBA North:geo:53.403724,-2.99357 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20181028T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20190331T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR