The complexity of John James Audubon
New York-based sound artist Robert Peterson talks about the inspirations behind his new work at Liverpool’s Victoria Gallery & Museum… This week I am flying to Liverpool to participate in an exhibition called...
Exit Velocity: LJMU Fine Art Graduates 2012
We talk to some of the most promising LJMU Fine Art graduates, exhibiting their final shows tonight at the Art & Design Academy… MATTHEW WEIR (pictured, above) Letters from Berlin, a multi-media installation on...
The Big Interview Part Two: Marcus Coates
In the second part of this interview, Andrew Foulds talks to Galapagos artist Marcus Coates about his practice, giant tortoises and being fearless… Andrew Foulds – Coming from the west, where we are brought...
Liverpool Biennial 2012 announce theme and artists
Liverpool Biennial have announced an exciting assembly of some 60 international artists under the theme of hospitality. The UK’s Biennial will take over the city’s venues from September to November this year, turning Liverpool...
The Big Interview Part One: Marcus Coates
“I learned a lot about people, by being a bird.” Andrew Foulds meets Marcus Coates to talk about new exhibition Galapagos, and why he felt compelled to dress as a blue footed booby…...
Favela! at The Royal Standard – Reviewed
Flis Mitchell reflects on one Light Night event taking place on the outskirts of the city centre… Historically Liverpool was a dynamic city; innovative and optimistic in the extreme. Everything that is interesting...
Living in a different time: Polly Morgan
Ahead of her live taxidermy demonstration tonight at the Victoria Gallery, artist Polly Morgan talks to curator Laura Robertson… How does it feel to be working in the VGM, sharing gallery space with...
Studio Series: Jeremy Bailey
‘Famous new media artist’ Jeremy Bailey, in-between Liverpool and Toronto on a residency at FACT, invites us in to see where he works… Please describe your space. Probably just because I’m not always here,...
Light Night: Top Ten things to do this Friday
This Friday over 50 galleries, museums and venues open until late for the annual evening spectacle that is Light Night. We’ve chosen our top ten… Favela! @ The Royal Standard Gallery & Studios,...