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Liverpool Biennial Fringe 2016 Showcases Independent Artist-Led Exhibitions Across City

festival-fair · 2026-04-20

Running alongside the 2016 Liverpool Biennial until October 16, the Fringe program encompasses more than 30 locations throughout Liverpool, UK. In contrast to the main Biennial's themed sections, artists in the Fringe showcase bold works without a curated structure. Key contributors include Ryan Gander at Cactus Gallery, Hannah Wilke featured in the Phantom Limb exhibition, and the Tromarama collective's installation at One Park West. Simon Job's Monuments: The City at Night is on display at Unit 51 café, while Bold Street Coffee hosts A Portrait of British Songwriting, which includes Rachel King's photographs and musician interviews. Nina Edge's Contravision installation addresses boarded-up Victorian homes. The Serving Library functions as a publishing platform, enabling a variety of exhibitions alongside the official Biennial.

Key facts

  • The Liverpool Biennial Fringe runs through October 16, 2016, in Liverpool, UK
  • Over 30 venues include galleries, shops, homes, and cafes
  • Notable artists include Ryan Gander, Hannah Wilke, and the Tromarama collective
  • The Fringe operates without an overarching curator, unlike previous years
  • Installations address themes like urban decay, illness, and music
  • The Baltic Triangle area is transforming from industrial to creative use
  • The Serving Library offers a permanent publishing platform in India Buildings
  • A review of the main Biennial appears in ArtReview's September issue

Entities

Artists

  • Febie Babyrose
  • Herbert Hans Haruli
  • Ruddy Hatumena
  • Ryan Gander
  • Hannah Wilke
  • Simon Job
  • Rachel King
  • Rachael Castell
  • Steve Mason
  • Bill Ryder-Jones
  • Kate Tempest
  • Gregory Whitehead
  • John Akomfrah
  • Nancy Andrews
  • Nina Edge
  • Lara Favaretto
  • Joe Fletcher Orr
  • Stuart Bertolotti-Bailey
  • Bruce Sterling
  • Joe Scanlon
  • Muhammad Ali
  • William Morris

Institutions

  • Liverpool Biennial
  • Crown Building Studios
  • Royal College of Art
  • Victoria Gallery & Museum
  • Cactus Gallery
  • The Serving Library
  • ArtReview
  • ArtReview Asia
  • Domino Publishing

Locations

  • Liverpool
  • UK
  • Bandung Institute of Technology
  • Indonesia
  • London
  • Duke Street
  • High Park Street Reservoir
  • One Park West
  • Baltic Triangle
  • Unit 51 café
  • Bold Street Coffee
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Toxteth
  • Rhiwlas Street
  • India Buildings
  • Water Street

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