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Our meanderings through the Liverpool Visual arts scene, I try pronouncing Netsuke, and also a Shakespearean accent, while we bring you what's on and what's going to be on in the Visual Arts in Liverpool.
NEWS
The Piazza Markets return - starting June
How and sell your wares at the Piazza Art Markets!
They’re looking for a wide mix of original arts and crafts to create a colourful outdoor market that’s bursting full of creativity! Demonstrations are welcome - why not get creative during the event and invite browsers to take part? The events will be held on the outdoor Piazza at the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral on the 3rd Sunday of each month.
When?
11am - 4pm on the 3rd Sunday of the month June to September inclusive.
Dates: 21st June, 19th July, 16th August, 20th September 2009
Liverpool Shakespeare Festival Has a Blog
Here’s another interesting cultural blog for you to follow. ‘It Will Be Fine’ - A closer look at The Liverpool Shakespeare Festival.
This year they are presenting ‘Hamlet’ by William Shakespeare in the magnificent concert hall at St George’s Hall from 11-23 August 2009, and ‘Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead’ at NOVAS CUC from 1-13 September 2009. Both plays look at the same events from two quite different perspectives.
Venice Biennale has Opened and features Terry Duffy's Monumentshttp://www.artinliverpool.com/blog/2009/06/terry-duffys-monuments-in-venice/
ROUNDUP
Display of small part of collection of Netsuke in the World Museum Liverpool. Beautifully and intricately carved objects from Japan donated to WML. Will be changed on a regular basis.
Rolf Harris was in good form as he opened the excellent exhibition of prints from Curwen gallery at the Cornerstone. Runs to 4 September 09. We will be bringing you more of this later in the week.
Ian missed the Lord Mayor's pageant (blame the foul weather) but saw a few after-events around town. Enjoyed some of Bluecoat's Drawing Weekend. Also joined in Draw the Line at Django's Riff on Thursday - next one at Mello Mello on Sat 20 Jun in the afternoon
Also another New Village Fete at Heebie Jeebies a bit quieter than last time but still good.
THIS WEEK
VIEWING: The Nebula Collective - Liverpool Community College Graduation Show
TUESDAY 9 June 2009, 18.00 - 21.00 at M-USE (Old Arena Studios building)
'The Nebula Collective' Liverpool Community College Fine Art Foundation Degree Show takes place at M-USE (the old Arena Studios building) in Duke Street. Challenging paintings, tactile textiles, Installation and video by students of the Arts Centre are in their first public exhibition. Exhibition details
VIEWING: Dumb Objects
Dumb Objects brings together the work of artists who are in the business of transforming and imposing their own readings onto objects; making them say new things. Exhibition details
TALK - Sound and Vision - A Curators View
Pauline Rushton talks about the Sound and Vision exhibition from a curatorial point of view, explaining how the exhibition came about and her role in the process. Exhibition details
VIEWING: Wirral Met Final Year Degree Show
Wirral Metropolitan College Final year BA (hons) Fine Art Degree Show at The Williamson Art Gallery, Slatey Road, Birkenhead CH43 4UE. Exhibition details
Me Me - low in the mix
An exhibition of paintings by Sue Lucine. Fresh from being selected to exhibit in New York , Sue is having her first solo exhibition in 2 years with all new work done in capital of culture year 08. Exhibition details
VIEWING: Junkshop Revolution
In recognition of Liverpool’s Year of the Environment 2009, and in keeping with the current economic pressures on everyone to “make do and mend,” Junkshop Revolution presents contemporary designers who have found new use for everyday objects and reclaimed materials and whose work explores these green philosophies. Exhibition details
OPENS: Memoirs of a Pedestrian
Memoirs of a Pedestrian
Monday 15 June 2009 at Dot-Art
dot-art's first solo show of 2009 will showcase the paintings and photographs of celebrated local artist Nathan Pendlebury, who looks towards the urban environment for his inspiration. The exhibition will include an exclusive first look at exciting new abstract work created in Merseyside, New York and Italy. Exhibition details
FURTHER AHEAD
OPENS - Bernie Lubell - A Theory of Entanglement
FRIDAY 19 June 2009 at FACTFACT will unveil a major new commission by Lubell and bring together a series of his low-tech, lo-fi sculptures, powered entirely by the audience. Visitors will become part of the exhibition as they work together to animate the large-scale wooden mechanisms, creating a theatre for themselves and one another. Exhibition details
THE ARABIC WEEKENDER presented by Liverpool Arabic Arts Festival
17 – 19 July 2009
Launching the nation’s most significant celebration of Arab culture
The Liverpool Arabic Arts Festival is delighted to announce The Arabic Weekender 17-19 July 2009, a major three day event bursting with the sights, sounds and flavours of the Arab world.
Now in its eighth year, the Festival has become a hugely popular fixture at the heart of the city’s cultural calendar and remains the only one of its kind in the UK.
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