http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk/events/show/events/ Upcoming events at the Bluecoat. en-gb http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1315 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1315 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT
Private view: 4pm-7pm, Thursday 26 April 2012 Exhibition continues: 10am-6.00pm daily until 9 June 2012 as part of Liverpool Art Month Seven artists from the Bluecoatrs creative community have joined together to create this exhibition for Liverpool Art Month. They have taken the Vide* at the Bluecoat as an inspiration point, which lead them to explore the constructs, connotations and implications of lthe Voidr.* The Vide is the multiple height space you can see in to from the ground floor by the lift and down in to from Top Floor exhibition space. It was called the Vide by its architects: Biq Architecten (of Rotterdam, NL) as it means lvoidr in Dutch. Lisa Cole Kronenburg Fissure, painting, 2012 The paintings I have included in this exhibition allude to the presence of a void n whether it is the distance beyond the horizon, the formless space of a floating world or the gap between two planes. While the idea of absence, emptiness, nothingness or lstaring into the abyssr can arouse feelings of terror and futility, for me the spaces in-between or the spaces beyond invite contemplation and reflection. The emptiness in my paintings is full of the possibility, the hope, that there is something beyond my reach or comprehension. It is this emptiness or lvoidr that gives meaning, structure and substance to my work. Lucy Fry lVoidr can hold positive connotations n empty space can be a liberating factor, blank canvas providing an opportunity to create. Here I explore the offsetting of positive and negative material, how void space can be exciting and dynamic, and an integral part of design. Jeanne-Marie Home is Where I Live Inside Me, Oil on board, 2012 welcome, friends,to the voidthere is nothing to feara void is a temporary statea void is space for something new to happenat night you clear your mindentering darkness, you sleepthe void becomes a space for dreaminga void is a sacred spacemy head is filled with imagesso many, i don't know which way to turntime to make a painting of emptinessnow there is space for me to know what comes next Rosalind Hargreaves Painting, 2012 To enter somewhere and experience a sense of loss can be a realisation of the value of what was once present. The presence of absence can have a poignancy which can evoke a sadness yet a concurrently very positive memory. Sometimes it is on recalling a place, sometimes it is on going back and physically entering these spaces that the void encountered highlights the need for that which fulfils- the replete and the beautiful. In response to the void the work seeks to capture the reality of emptiness and desolation with the human need for that which is abundant. Bob Porter Text to follow shortly. Markus Soukup Silverline , 2008 n 2012, print on aluminium, 20x20cm Two photographs made out of one, taken during a sailing trip in the Mediterranean sea from Gibraltar to Cadiz in 2008. A memorable moment of being at a certain time at a particular geographical location. A basic meditative fascination 'made' by a constellation and defined by the position of the subject in relation to the earth's position in the solar system. A possibility to wonder if the moment might have (had) an impact on the time after. The work plays with the impact of 'framing' in relation to the perception of a whole and how our perception and interpretation depends on our concepts of understanding based upon (scientific) knowledge. Christine Toh Installation, 2012 Hundreds of asylum seekers and refugees are detained in British prisons beyond the time of their sentence without any reasonable justification. With no time limit on immigration detention powers detainees can be locked up for weeks, months or in some cases even years waiting for their cases to be resolved. The distress endured has been proved to damage mental health of detainees. This piece of work tries to capture the infinite feeling of emptiness and hopelessness detainees are confronted with and the complete depravation of hope to hang on to. Facing the unknown or the void they are just hanging on a thin thread that could snap anytime. ]]> http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1255 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1255 Fri, 04 May 2012 10:00:00 GMT
Curated by Bergit Arends and Greg Hilty The Galapagos archipelago uniquely exemplifies the delicate tension between a pristine environment and human curiosity and intervention. Over 5 years, 12 artists visited these remote and beguiling islands returning home with film footage, drawings, photographs, sculptures, sounds and imaginings. The resulting exhibition offers a surprising and contemporary insight into the cultural reality, the human stories and the living laboratory of Galapagos. Artists featured: Jyll Bradley, Paulo Catrica, Filipa Cesar, Marcus Coates, Dorothy Cross (with actor Fiona Shaw), Alexis Deacon, Jeremy Deller, Tania Kovats, Kaffe Matthews, Semiconductor (Ruth Jarman and Joe Gerhardt) and Alison Turnbull. The Gulbenkian Galapagos Artists Residency Programme and Galapagos exhibition were organised by the Galapagos Conservation Trust in partnership with the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, with additional support from the Charles Darwin Foundation and the Natural History Museum, London. www.artistsvisitgalapagos.com Free. ]]> http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1314 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1314 Sat, 12 May 2012 10:00:00 GMT
UK Fashion Events transform the city centre's creative hub into the most fabulous vintage display Liverpool has ever seen!For more information contact us by email (use this link) or call on 0151 7094034. Forthcoming dates are: 12 May 2012 30 June 2012 ]]> http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/994 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/994 Fri, 18 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT
Click here for our events as part of the Light Night. ]]> http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1316 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1316 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 12:00:00 GMT
Join us for the launch of our special Tortoise Trail around the Bluecoat and Liverpool 1; take part in art activities and enjoy a workshop from Alexis Deacon, childrenrs author and illustrator, whose latest book is inspired by the wildlife of the incredible Galapagos Islands. The Tortoise Trail will continue throughout the half term holiday. Just pick up an activity sheet from the Tickets and Information desk. Free, donations accepted. 0151 702 5324. ]]> http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1317 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1317 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:00:00 GMT
Our resident philosophers debate the important questions. All welcome to join in for some deep thinking. Free, drop in event. 0151 702 5324. ]]> http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1318 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1318 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 19:30:00 GMT
A concert focused on two great 20th Century artistic figures: John Cage and Yves Klein. Both were fascinated with the idea of absence, nothingness, the void. Cagers 1952 work 4r33r instructs performers not to play their instruments during the performance, a radical statement Tickets: p5 / p3. Frakture acknowledges the voluntary work of its staff and musicians, and the financial support of Arts Council England. Image - photo of John Cage. Caption: John Cage 0151 702 5324. ]]> http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1319 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1319 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 18:00:00 GMT http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1320 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1320 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 11:00:00 GMT
2Dartmarket is a great opportunity for you to spend money with local, homegrown talent. Ranging from a couple of pounds an upwards this as a chance to pick up gifts, mementoes or an art collection piece direct from the artist. Guaranteed to be unique, come along and enjoy this bumper crop of northwest talent. You can find out more about the particpating artists by clicking here. Email the 2Dartmarket organisers here bluecoat2d-artmarket@live.co.uk. Next market? 9 June 2012 ]]> http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1321 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1321 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 19:30:00 GMT http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1074 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1074 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT
10 Week course from 6.45pm-9.30pm on Tuesday evenings (p160GBP for 10 sessions, Participants will need to bring their own materials.). The dates for the next 10 week session run as follows: 12 June | 19 June | 26 June | 3 July | 10 July | 17 July | 24 July | 31 July | 7August |14 August There are also extra classes on Tuesay afternoons for the really keen artists that run between 2.00pm - 5.00pm. (p16 per session). These are subject to demand so please contact dot-art Services to find out more. You can do so on 0845 017 6660 or enquiries@dot-art.co.uk. Roy Munday (an experinced trainer and artist, who has been teaching life drawing for many years) leads a 10 week programme of evening lessons developing your skills in life drawing, including accurate measuring, colour and drawing and painting techniques. Program: The course is aimed at adults of any age, both beginners and the more advanced, who want to work directly from both the nude and clothed model. Though the course is for ten weeks, itrs intended that students will want to continue for further weeks. Students will progress at their own pace in a friendly, relaxed and flexible class. The course will start with the basics of drawing the whole figure to achieve technical accuracy by learning how to measure. Once the student has learned the basic drawing skills, they can, through the guidance of the tutor, move on to using a medium of their choice: watercolour, acrylics etc. Students will be encouraged to experiment with different styles, such as impressionistic and abstract, so that they can acquire their own individual style. Students will also be encouraged to work and research in between teaching sessions, but this isnrt obligatory. At the end of the first ten weeks, itrs intended that students will have gained both competence and confidence to want to continue the class for a further ten weeks. Notes: There are a maximum of 15 places available on the course, so early booking is essential. To avoid a booking fee and pay by card, cheque or cash, please contact dot-art Services directly on 0845 017 6660. Comments from participants in previous life drawing sessions: "Excellent in all respects, very well timed with introduction, rest, practice, rest, more practice..." "Exceeded expectations. Good atmosphere, very conducive to learning. Trainer worked us hard, but I learnt a great deal about the discipline of drawing." lI found the tutor very informative and helpful". Book here ]]> http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1322 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1322 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:30:00 GMT http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1323 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1323 Fri, 15 Jun 2012 10:30:00 GMT
Collectorsr and bargain second-hand books. Free. 0151 702 5324 ]]> http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1324 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1324 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 13:00:00 GMT
Our resident philosophers debate the important questions. All welcome to join in for some deep thinking. Free, drop in event. 0151 702 5324. ]]> http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1325 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1325 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 10:00:00 GMT http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1326 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1326 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 10:00:00 GMT http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1327 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1327 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:30:00 GMT http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1328 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1328 Sat, 30 Jun 2012 10:00:00 GMT http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1329 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1329 Sat, 30 Jun 2012 10:00:00 GMT http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1246 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1246 Tue, 01 May 2012 18:00:00 GMT
Relief Printing with Frances Disley (suitable for beginners) ]]> http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1247 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1247 Wed, 09 May 2012 18:00:00 GMT
Intro to Etching with Emma Gregory. ]]> http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1248 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1248 Wed, 16 May 2012 18:00:00 GMT
Advanced Screen Printing with Dave Evans. ]]> http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1302 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1302 Fri, 18 May 2012 19:00:00 GMT
Liverpool Screen School presents a unique collaboration in sample culture; a live performance of spoken word combined with sound and image manipulation. No two performances are ever the same. Expect words. Expect visuals. Expect sounds. Expect manipulation. This is a free, drop in event. Related links:Light Night LiverpoolLiverpool Screen School ]]> http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1238 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1238 Sat, 19 May 2012 10:00:00 GMT
Cheap and fast way to reproduce a lithographic hand-drawn mark. Non-toxic alternative to waterless lithography. Neil Morris is Reader in Print at Liverpool John Moorers University. Suitable for beginners. ]]> http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1306 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1306 Sat, 19 May 2012 13:00:00 GMT
With Ken Worpole, Tony Wailey a Francis Boyce. Writing on the Wall have been given a treasure trove of original documents once owned by writer a merchant seaman, George Garrett (1896-1966). This vital documentary evidence, brought out of a family suitcase, further illustrates what we know of George Garrett; seaman, poet, playwright, story writer, traveller, organiser, dissenter, anarcho communist, but adds even more, with original manuscripts and unpublished material, including plays and poetry. To celebrate the life and work of this barely known cultural whirlwind, Writing on the Wall invites you to join Ken Worpole (Dockers and Detectives), Tony Wailey (Edgy Cities) and Francis Boyce to discuss his work and his achievements and to launch The George Garrett Archive Project.Ken Worpole will develop the themes of his early essay on George Garrett in his 1984 book, Dockers a Detectives (new Five Leaves edition, 2009), in the light of more recently published Garrett writings, concentrating on Garrett's intense, spare literary style and its strong sense of social justice. Tony Wailey will explore Garrettrs work in the context of the position of the seaman and the working class in the 1920rs and 30rs, and Francis Boyce will share his recently published chapter, 'Liverpool-City of Storytellers?' in which he discusses George Garrettrs work.Ken Worpole is a former teacher, community activist, and author of many books on literature, landscape and architecture. These include, Dockers a Detectives (1984), Staying Close to the River (1996), Here Comes the Sun: architecture and public space in 20th century European culture (2001), Last Landscapes: the architecture of the cemetery in the West (2003), and most recently, Modern Hospice Design: the architecture of palliative care (2009). He is currently a Senior Professor at The Cities Institute, London Metropolitan University.Tony Wailey is the author of eight books including pocket size novels and three collections of poetry. Originally a seaman, his work concerns the cosmopolitan nature of the maritime city. He wrote Edgy Cities with Steve Higginson which featured in the 2007 Writing on the Wall festival and spoke last year on the work of George Garrett. His book Our Party, will be published by Ikraal Media later this year.Francis Boyce has written extensively on Garrett's life and work, recently contributing a chapter, 'Liverpool-City of Storytellers?' on the work of George Garrett and James Hanley to Liverpool John Moores University publication, Merseyside Culture and Space. Part of the Writing on the Wall Festival 2012 - Below Decks. For the full programme click here ]]> http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1308 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1308 Sat, 19 May 2012 20:00:00 GMT
Spider Presents 'Eight Legs Good - a Spider Project retrospective', a celebration of its tenth anniversary.The Spider Project is ten years old this year and in that time has played an active role in Merseysiders cultural life, producing films, plays, books and exhibitions of photography on both sides of the river. To celebrate our first decade we hope you will join us in a retrospective of our recent work, a night of film, theatre and performance, featuring: Also Ran, a film based on a short story, Greyhound for Breakfast, by Booker Prize winning author, James Kelman; Liverpool Soap Operas, a theatre performance piece based upon the poems of Denis Joe, Now Will Soon Be Then n a slide show of photography exhibited at FACT, and readings from Content, Spider's own collection of poetry and prose.The Spider Project is an award winning relapse prevention and aftercare service offering a range of creative, cultural and physical activities for people whohave come to terms with their substance misuse and want to move forward with their lives.www.spiderproject.orgThis event is free but ticketed, to book please contact Tickets and Information on 0151 702 5324 or info@thebluecoat.org.uk For more information contact one of the Spider team on 0151 709 4841 or WoW at info@writingonthewall.org.uk. Part of the Writing on the Wall Festival 2012 - Below Decks. For the full programme click here ]]> http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1239 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1239 Sun, 20 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT
Use the two small-scale typography presses currently on site to create small books, leaflets and cards: setting and printing type traditionally. Ken, who runs Silver Birch Press on Wirral, is back by popular demand. Suitable for beginners. ]]> http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1272 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1272 Wed, 23 May 2012 18:00:00 GMT
How can artistsr visits to distant places inspire us to see our own world with fresh eyes? Artists featured in Galapagos in conversation with Sian Ede, Arts Director of the Gulbenkian Foundation, which commissioned the Galapagos Artistsr Residency Programme. Free, but booking required. Ring 0151 702 5324. ]]> http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1262 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1262 Thu, 24 May 2012 19:30:00 GMT
Sparkling performances from two leading North West writers. Allirajah, popular Liverpool poet and storyteller (A Manner of Speaking), spellbinds his audiences. One of the most compelling readers in Britain ('electrifying' - Carol Ann Duffy), Shawrs work is dark but tender, bleak yet humorous. A Bloodaxe poet (Straight Ahead), she reads from her new collection Head On. ]]> http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1301 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1301 Fri, 25 May 2012 10:00:00 GMT http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1352 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1352 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 18:00:00 GMT http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1330 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1330 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1337 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1337 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 10:00:00 GMT http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1351 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1351 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 10:00:00 GMT http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1331 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1331 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 13:00:00 GMT http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1336 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1336 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 13:00:00 GMT http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1339 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1339 Wed, 11 Jul 2012 19:30:00 GMT http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1341 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1341 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1340 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1340 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 18:00:00 GMT http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1342 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1342 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 10:30:00 GMT
Collectorsr and bargain second-hand books. Free. 0151 702 5324. ]]> http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1343 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1343 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:00:00 GMT
Our resident philosophers debate the important questions. All welcome to join in for some deep thinking. Free, drop in event. 0151 702 5324 ]]> http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1344 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1344 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:00:00 GMT http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1346 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1346 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 19:30:00 GMT
The Dead Good Poets Society is dedicated to giving a voice to emerging Liverpool and North West poets. www.liverpoolpoetrycafe.com Tickets p3 / p2. 0151 702 5324. ]]> http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1347 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1347 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 10:00:00 GMT http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1073 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1073 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 11:00:00 GMT
lThe Bluecoat believes everyone can be creative and it is our aim to provide a space where creativity can flourish and be sharedr The Bluecoat This initiative at the Bluecoat sets out to provide opportunities for showcasing emerging and established artists by offering opportunities to exhibit and sell to the public within the historic and cultural setting of the Bluecoat in the heart of the city. It hopes to address the issue of providing a high profile outlet for artistic talent in Liverpool, the North West and beyond. The 2dartmarkets will be quarterly events, the next two occuring on: springartmarket: Saturday 10 March 2012 and summerartmarket Saturday 9 June 2012 For buyers: We have a brilliant selection of artists on show, ready to sell you there wares. You can find out more about them and see examples of their work by using this link. For sellers: 2Dartmarket at the Bluecoat invites artists/exhibitors to apply based on the following information: Two-dimensional artwork only | Original art work and limited edition prints | Reproduction cards of artists own work are acceptable but only as a supplement to original work | Any 2D medium including paint, print, textiles, photography, 2D ceramic art, mixed media will be considered. This is an outdoor courtyard event and exhibitors will need to provide their own gazebo, appropriate gazebo weights, exhibiting equipment such as: easels/table top easels, table, browsers. All payment for artwork goes directly to the artist. The cost of a space is p35 per event. All exhibitors must have their own public liability insurance (www.a-n.co.uk/air offer this for approx p30 per annum) To apply, please download the following application form, fill it in and save it as a word document and send it to us via e mail: 2dartmarket Application Form ]]> http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1270 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1270 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:45:00 GMT
New for 2012 - a series of applied art sampler courses suitable for novices and dab-handers alike. You can book for all 9 sessions for p144 or buy individual classes in: Batik Taster Session. 8 March Digital Photography Taster Session, 15 March Ceramics Taster Session, 29 March Paper Making Taster Session, 5 April Watercolour Taster Session, 26 April Bookbinding Taster Session, 3 May Stop Motion Animation Taster Session, 10 May Felt Making Taster Session, 17 May Collage Taster Session, 24 May Click here for full details and to book the full course or hand-picked classes. ]]> http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1242 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1242 Sat, 16 Jun 2012 10:00:00 GMT
Make a screen-printed transfer to your own design and apply it to a ceramic blank for kiln-firing. A true pioneer in the printmaking world, Dave Fortune teaches at the Centre for Fine Print Research in Bristol. Two day workshop. Not suitable for absolute beginners. This is one workshop running over two days; Sat 16 June 10am - 4pm and Sun 17 June 11 - 4pm. ]]> http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1348 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1348 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 10:30:00 GMT
Collectorsr and bargain second-hand books. Free. 0151 702 5324. ]]> http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1349 http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk//events/view/events/1349 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:00:00 GMT