Liverpool Biennial 2014: A Needle Walks into a Haystack with Tallant, Huberman, and Abu ElDahab
Running from 5 July to 26 October 2014, the Liverpool Biennial, named A Needle Walks into a Haystack, is hosted at multiple locations throughout Liverpool, UK. Director Sally Tallant highlights a model that prioritizes research, education, and production year-round. Curators Anthony Huberman and Mai Abu ElDahab present the eighth iteration, which includes a group exhibition at the Old Blind School showcasing works by Marc Bauer, Bonnie Camplin, Chloé Maillet, and Rana Hamadeh. Additionally, four solo exhibitions feature James McNeill Whistler at the Bluecoat, Claude Parent, Jef Cornelis, and Sharon Lockhart. A performance weekend titled The Companion is set for 19-21 September, aiming to engage with Liverpool's urban landscape and enhance both national and international ties.
Key facts
- The Liverpool Biennial 2014 is titled A Needle Walks into a Haystack
- It runs from 5 July to 26 October 2014 in Liverpool, UK
- Director Sally Tallant has led the biennial since 2012
- Curators are Anthony Huberman and Mai Abu ElDahab
- Includes a group exhibition at the Old Blind School with artists like Marc Bauer and Rana Hamadeh
- Features solo shows of James McNeill Whistler, Claude Parent, Jef Cornelis, and Sharon Lockhart
- A performance weekend, The Companion, occurs on 19-21 September 2014
- The biennial uses multiple venues to integrate with Liverpool's city fabric
Entities
Artists
- Sally Tallant
- Anthony Huberman
- Mai Abu ElDahab
- Marc Bauer
- Bonnie Camplin
- Chloé Maillet
- Rana Hamadeh
- James McNeill Whistler
- Claude Parent
- Jef Cornelis
- Sharon Lockhart
- Michael Nyman
- Angie Keefer
Institutions
- Liverpool Biennial
- ArtReview
- Old Blind School
- Bluecoat
- Trade Union Centre
Locations
- Liverpool
- UK