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A FOUNDATION at Greenland Street is hosting a weekend of talks, performance and film to tie in with the ongoing Liverpool Biennial.
The Made Up Weekend, named after the theme of the Biennial itself, is running from today until Sunday, and will be exploring all kinds of interpretations of the phrase, and the power of the imagination and art’s capacity to transport us, to suspend disbelief and generate alternative realities.
Performances include the UK premiere of Love Club, by acc-laimed European artists God’s Entertainment, and a rare opportu-nity to hear the theremin, one of the earliest electronic musical instruments, played live by Dorit Chrysler.
A Foundation’s executive director Mark Waugh said: “The Made Up weekend goes behind the vernacular phrase to explore why we make things up and how artists use the imagination as a tool to communicate the way they see the world.
“It will be a stimulating weekend remixing science, critical debate and conversation, perfor-mance art, film making, music and pyrotechnics.
“Guests include Richard Wilson, whose Turning the Place over has captured the imagination of Liverpool, and other artists, including Gods Entertainment from Vienna, Mingering Mike and Tai Shani.
“Dress for an experiment.”
Today’s programme of events runs from 12 noon untill 10.30pm, when artist Tai Shani will perform the work Parallax Sci-Fi Hypnosis – CCTV to parallel universes, hypno-sis, black holes and time travel.
On Friday, highlights include Art Beyond Science – Tomas Saraceno in conversation with Rob La Frenais and Tony White (11am); Ulf Langheinrich in conversation with Fact director Mike Stubbs (12pm) and other talks throughout the day, ending with The Amazing Careers of Imaginary Soul Superstars, where Bluecoat artistic director Bryan Biggs will be in conversation with David Blandy, the Barefoot Lone Pilgrim, and Mingering Mike, before a DJ set by the latter.
At 10pm, there will be the UK premiere of Love Club, a performance by Italian artists Gods Entertainment.
On Saturday, Anne Bean will be in conversation with artist Richard Wilson (11am) and there will be performances from Sjutjis and Super Nase & Co throughout the day before evening entertainment.
Admission to events is free on the day subject to availability, but places can be booked in advance for £30 from 0151 709 7444 or tickets@biennial.com
