Liverpool Biennial closes October 16 after three and a half months
The Liverpool Biennial, the sole biennial in the UK, will conclude on October 16 after a duration of three and a half months. This exhibition spans 22 locations, including public squares, galleries, abandoned sites, restaurants, and Chinese supermarkets, showcasing themes like Ancient Greece, Chinatown, Children's Episode, Software, Monuments from the Future, and Flashback. Under the direction of Sally Tallant, who previously worked at Serpentine Gallery, the curatorial team featured notable figures such as Dominic Willsdon, Francesco Manacorda (artistic director of Tate Liverpool), and others. Key attractions include Sahej Rahal's future monument sculptures, a collaborative display of Tracey Emin and William Blake at Tate Liverpool, and Krzysztof Wodiczko's migration-focused video installation 'Guests.'
Key facts
- Liverpool Biennial closes October 16.
- Only UK biennial, runs three and a half months.
- 22 venues including squares, galleries, abandoned sites, Chinese supermarkets.
- Sections: Ancient Greece, Chinatown, Children's Episode, Software, Monuments from the Future, Flashback.
- Directed by Sally Tallant, former Serpentine Gallery programmer.
- Curatorial commission: Dominic Willsdon, Francesco Manacorda, Raimundas Malašauskas, Joasia Krysa, Rosie Cooper, Polly Brannan, Francesca Bertolotti-Bailey Ying Tan, Sandeep Parmar, Steven Cairns.
- Highlights: Sahej Rahal's future monuments, Tracey Emin and William Blake at Tate Liverpool, Betty Woodman's installations and fountain, Krzysztof Wodiczko's 'Guests', Koki Tanaka at Open Eye Gallery, Mariana Castillo Deball at Liverpool One.
- Wodiczko's 'Guests' previously at 2009 Venice Biennale.
Entities
Artists
- Sahej Rahal
- Tracey Emin
- William Blake
- Betty Woodman
- Krzysztof Wodiczko
- Koki Tanaka
- Mariana Castillo Deball
Institutions
- Liverpool Biennial
- Serpentine Gallery
- Tate Liverpool
- Open Eye Gallery
- Liverpool One
- Artribune
Locations
- Liverpool
- United Kingdom
- Venice
- Italy