Liverpool Biennial 2020 theme 'The Stomach and the Port' announced with preliminary artist list
The 11th edition of the Liverpool Biennial, named The Stomach and the Port, is scheduled for 11 July to 25 October 2020. Under the curation of Manuela Moscoso and director Fatoş Üstek, this edition explores the concept of the body as a dynamic entity shaped by its surroundings, beginning with the port city. A series of public events, including performances, screenings, and complimentary exhibitions, will be hosted at venues such as Bluecoat, FACT, Open Eye Gallery, Tate Liverpool, and Victoria Gallery & Museum. The initial roster of participating artists features Larry Achiampong, Erick Beltrán, Diego Bianchi, Alice Channer, Judy Chicago, among others. This announcement was made on 11 November 2019.
Key facts
- Liverpool Biennial's 11th edition is titled The Stomach and the Port
- Curated by Manuela Moscoso with director Fatoş Üstek
- Runs from 11 July to 25 October 2020
- Theme explores the body as a fluid organism shaped by environment
- Public program includes performances, screenings, and free exhibitions
- Venues include Bluecoat, FACT, Open Eye Gallery, Tate Liverpool, Victoria Gallery & Museum
- Preliminary artist list includes 50+ international artists
- Announcement made on 11 November 2019
Entities
Artists
- Larry Achiampong
- Erick Beltrán
- Diego Bianchi
- Alice Channer
- Judy Chicago
- Ithell Colquhuon
- Christopher Cozier
- Yael Davids
- Ines Doujak
- John Barker
- Dr. Lakra
- Jadé Fadojutimi
- Jes Fan
- Lamin Fofana
- Ebony G. Patterson
- Sonia Gomes
- Ane Graff
- Ayesha Hameed
- Camille Henrot
- Nicholas Hlobo
- Laura Huertas Millán
- Sohrab Hura
- Evan Ifekoya
- Invernomuto
- Jim C. Nedd
- Rashid Johnson
- KeKeÇa
- Jutta Koether
- Last Yearz Interesting Negro
- Ligia Lewis
- Linder
- Luo Jr‐shin
- Jorge Menna Barreto
- Haroon Mirza
- Neo Muyanga
- Pedro Neves Marques
- Roland Persson
- Anu Põder
- Reto Pulfer
- André Romão
- Kathleen Ryan
- Zineb Sedira
- Xaviera Simmons
- Teresa Solar
- Daniel Steegmann Mangrané
- Jenna Sutela
- UBERMORGEN
- Leonardo Impett
- Luisa Ungar
- Alberta Whittle
- Zheng Bo
- David Zink Yi
- Manuela Moscoso
- Fatoş Üstek
Institutions
- Liverpool Biennial
- Bluecoat
- FACT
- Open Eye Gallery
- Tate Liverpool
- Victoria Gallery & Museum
- ArtReview
Locations
- Liverpool
- United Kingdom
- UK
- Ghana
- Mexico
- Argentina
- USA
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Jerusalem
- Netherlands
- Austria
- Hong Kong
- Canada
- Sierra Leone
- Jamaica
- Brazil
- Norway
- France
- South Africa
- Colombia
- India
- Italy
- Turkey
- Germany
- Dominican Republic
- Taiwan
- Portugal
- Sweden
- Estonia
- Switzerland
- Spain
- Finland
- Barbados
- China
- Peru