This week our Liverpool art scene meanderings bring you Penguin Mania, AND plus we discuss TWINS by Angie Hiesl
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We’re back!!
This year its Go Penguins rather than Super Lamb Bananas- on the streets from mid-november to early Jan 2010 then auctioned. Call for artists, schools, businesses to get involved www.gopenguins.co.uk
The Liverpool Design Festival returns – in the Crypt at Metropolitan Cathedral end Oct – Early Nov
Website launched www.liverpooldesignfestival.com
ROUNDUP
Press launch of Abandon Normal Devices –
Launching in Liverpool 23-27 September 2009, AND features screenings, installations, online projects, public realm interventions, debates, workshops and live events, with a distinctive emphasis on critique and ideas. At the heart of this festival lies a fascination with ideas about social, physical and technological norms with approaches from the playful to the downright provocative.
Featured highlights include: First UK solo exhibition from Thai filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul; European premiere exhibition from digital interrogators The Yes Men; world premiere of Jamie King’s new feature film Dark Fibre (STEAL THIS FILM), a much anticipated appearance from Carolee Schneemann and Krzysztof Wodiczko’s return to the UK with a breath-taking outdoor projection. Also an outdoor performance on the waterfront by DJ Spooky and much more.
TWINS – How Do I Know I Am Me at A Foundation – ‘intriguing’ seems to be word most used to describe this 2 hour performance art by Angie Hiesl – LISTEN TO OUR INTERVIEW
LATE at TATE also featured a lot of performance and intervention including vomiting clowns and a knife-wielding shakespearian quoting chef!
Henny Acloque at Ceri Hand, also rather dark, symbolism, very good, especially the small works, very popular too. Also Daniel Pasteiner a A Foundation – large sculptures, including one made from rather smelly brussel sprouts! Whistler Etchings at Lady Lever – not been yet but looks really good, a splendid etching of Speke Hall is our artwork of the week this week.
THIS WEEK
VIEWING: Trip Through My Window
New works by Anna Ketskemety. Often using personal photography and her early background in architecture as a reference point, Ketskemety’s work explores the relationships between the flat surface and her constructs by employing painting as an exploratory method that calls into question the distinction between the painting and the object. Exhibition details
The title FIS meaning “Vision” allows an open approach to the personal vision of the artist. The chosen artists all adopt a sensitive approach to their work. The majority of the aritsts are living in rural communities which creates an atmosphere of quiet contemplation. While three of the artists Una Sealy and David Quinn and Emma Berkery live in urban environments they each approach their subject matter from an outside perspective. Exhibition details
VIEWING – Watercolours of Liverpool by Keith F Smith
Exhibition: 10 July – 29 August 2009
An exhibition of Watercolours of Liverpool by Keith F Smith. The exhibition includes new paintings of traditional and modern architecture in the city.
THURSDAY 9 July 2009, 16.00 – 21:00 at Artroom
‘Summer Palettes’ exhibition offers an eclectic mix of highly talented and diverse artists. Venue details
OPENS: New Radicals: From Sickert to Freud
FRIDAY 10 July 2009 at The Walker Art Gallery
‘New Radicals: From Sickert to Freud’ focuses on the Walker Art Gallery’s impressive collection of early 20th century British masterpieces. Exhibition details
EVENT: Summer Exhibition at Central Village
SAT 11 & SUN 12 July at Central Village, Bold Street
Times: Sat 10am – 5pm, Sun 11am – 4pm
This is the 2nd exhibition/selling event at Central Village for local artists. There will be a selection of work on show by sixteen talented artists. Jewellery, textiles, photography, paintings, illustrations and much more. Come along and see for yourself!
OPENS: Diverse City
SATURDAY 11 July 2009 at Williamson Art Gallery
Figures from the worlds of arts, sport and business will sit alongside refugees and the homeless in a photography exhibition. Diverse City, looks at Liverpool through the eyes of its migrants. Exhibition details
FURTHER AHEAD
Tate Liverpool are soon to announce a major exhibition for summer 2010 – still secret so place your bets now
The new 09 Seasonal guide for July-Sept is out now, with lots to see.
Apocalypse Now at Red Wire
THE ARABIC WEEKENDER presented by Liverpool Arabic Arts Festiva 17 – 19 July 2009 – find out more on our events Calendar
Brouhaha Street festival starts 27 July – find out more on our events Calendar
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