What's happening
Heritage Trail
From Saturday, 02 January 2010 to Friday, 31 December 2010 | 10:00am - 6:00pm
The Bluecoat is the oldest building in Liverpool city centre and has a rich heritage as a centre for the arts and education. Our heritage trail takes you on a journey around the Bluecoat and into its past. ...
Explore in the Hub
From Saturday, 02 January 2010 to Sunday, 19 December 2010
Every Saturday and Sunday explore the exhibition then come and make some art of your own with help from our artists and volunteers. ...
Sonia Boyce: Like Love Parts One & Two
From Saturday, 30 January 2010 to Sunday, 28 March 2010 | 10:00am - 6:00pm
The Bluecoat hosts Like Love - Parts One & Two , a multi-media installation by Sonia Boyce. The exhibition explores universal ideas around the concept of care – the emotion we invest in others and in the making of works of art. ...
Artist Talks: Grace Ndiritu
Tuesday, 02 March 2010 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Grace Ndiritu in conversation with Sara-Jayne Parsons , Exhibitions Curator at the Bluecoat, introduces her work as part of the current exhibition Sonia Boyce: Like Love - Parts One & Two. ...
Seven Slam Seven
Thursday, 04 March 2010 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Each artist involved in Riposte will give a 7 minute presentation about their work. ...
Roots and Routes of the Blues
Friday, 05 March 2010 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
An introduction to the history of the blues by Stephen Hardstaff, artist and lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University, followed by a discussion with Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara exploring their award winning collaboration. ...
Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara with support from The Wail and the Holler
Friday, 05 March 2010 | 8:00pm - 10:00pm
An astonishing collaboration between producer and blues guitarist Justin Adams (Robert Plant, Tinariwen) and Juldeh Camara, the unparalleled master of the one-stringed riti blessed with a voice that combines power and delicacy. ...
Liverpool CD & Record Fair
Saturday, 06 March 2010 | 10:00am - 6:00pm
Browse through rare and collectable vinyl in the fair that's been coming to the Bluecoat since the 1970s. ...
Exhibition Tours
From Saturday, 06 March 2010 to Saturday, 18 December 2010
Every Saturday during the exhibitions. Experienced guides walk you through the current exhibition, answer questions and challenge you to think beyond your initial responses to the art on display. ...
Philosophy in Pubs presents Beauty?
Tuesday, 09 March 2010 | 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Twice monthly drop-in discussion about cultural topics, held in the Upstairs bistro, all welcome. ...
Artist Talks: Robin Deacon
Tuesday, 09 March 2010 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Robin Deacon presents his work as part of the current exhibition Sonia Boyce: Like Love - Parts One & Two. ...
Hiroaki Umeda: While going to a condition + Duo with post show discussion
Wednesday, 10 March 2010 | 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Choreographer and multimedia artist, Hiroaki Umeda , presents two exhilarating solo dance pieces. In collaboration with LEAP. ...
Etched and Incised Lino with Martin Kochany
Saturday, 13 March 2010 | 10:00am - 4:00pm
Martin Kochany teaches how to combine cutting and etching to produce a block which can be printed relief or intaglio style, or both simultaneously. ...
Artist Talks: Beverley Bennett and Appau Boakye-Yiadom
Tuesday, 16 March 2010 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Beverley Bennett and Appau Boakye-Yiadom introduce their work as part of the current exhibition Sonia Boyce: Like Love - Parts One & Two. ...
Mélanie Demers and Laïla Diallo: Sense of Self with post show discussion
Wednesday, 17 March 2010 | 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Demers and Diallo join forces to create this compelling succession of physical tableaux underpinned by a vivid original score, offering a poetic and powerful reflection on identity. ...
Philosophy in Pubs presents Can Art transcend Culture?
Tuesday, 23 March 2010 | 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Twice monthly drop-in discussion about cultural topics, held in the Upstairs bistro, all welcome. ...
Liverpool Biennial presents TOUCHED Talks: Alphonso Lingis
Tuesday, 23 March 2010 | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
In the run up to the Liverpool Biennial in September prominent artists and thinkers explore this year’s theme, Touched. Philosopher Alphonso Lingis lives his first-person writing in extraordinary encounters. ...
MDI and MDPN present North West Moves
Wednesday, 24 March 2010 | 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Some of the North West’s most exciting emergent dance talent respond to the theme of Technology and Communication. ...
Love Books book club
Thursday, 25 March 2010 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
If you enjoy reading, would like to share your interests, and find out about others’ opinions in an informal discussion, this new social club for book lovers is for you. ...
Zoey Van Goey with support from Shane Beales
Friday, 26 March 2010 | 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Zoey Van Goey perform exquisite indie folk-pop and are currently produced by Paul Savage (The Delgados, Phantom Band). With support by emerging Liverpool indie charmer, Shane Beales. ...
Migration Songs II: All Dayer
Saturday, 27 March 2010
An all-day event including film screenings, discussions, a theatre show and a music and spoken word extravaganza....
LOACA.ART Contemporary Craft & Art Events
From Saturday, 27 March 2010 to Saturday, 29 May 2010
LOACA.ART Contemporary Craft & Art Events in the courtyard & garden on the last Saturday of every month. ...
