Events taking place throughout 2008

Sep 27 2007

Fragrant

Various locations

Commissioned by the Liverpool Culture Company for Liverpool European Capital of Culture 2008. Throughout 2007/08 international visual artist Jyll Bradley will be Artist in Residence within Liverpool Botanical Collection. Jyll will be making a series of high profile interventions throughout 2008, culminating in September with the launch of an artist’s book and public art billboard sequence reflecting the extraordinary narratives of this unique, historic collection.

The Liverpool Botanical Collection is one of the largest plant collections in UK municipal ownership and was the original vision of one of Liverpool’s key figures, William Roscoe (1753-1831). In May 2008 a garden conceived by Jyll working in collaboration with Liverpool City Council Parks and Environment Department will show as part of the Chelsea Flower Show. It will then tour to Tatton Park and Southport Flower Shows, as well as a city centre venue. The garden will celebrate the spirit of William Roscoe and those who work with the Collection today. Developed and produced in collaboration with London Artists Projects. Curated in association with the Bluecoat.

Open Culture

Various locations

Open Culture is a collaborative project between the International Centre for Digital Content (ICDC) at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) and an alliance of the local media including the Liverpool Echo and Daily Post, BBC Radio Merseyside and Radio City.

It is led by Professor Phil Redmond and supported by the Liverpool Culture Company with the three direct aims: To open a cultural conversation with, by and about the people of Liverpool and its region to explore who what and where they come from; to open up new cultural avenues through which new talent can be encouraged and a cultural legacy will be left beyond 2008; and to open access to existing institutions by encouraging them to find innovative ways to reach new audiences. Open Culture will achieve this through both cultural competition and perceptional projects that will allow anyone who wishes to contribute or take part to have their voices heard, their work exhibited and their opinions considered.

Centre of our Creative Universe

Liverpool schools and community venues

A programme building on The Friend Ship and Community Globe projects that took Capital of Culture to every school in the city. A new structure that houses the European Capital of Culture programme

Human Futures

FACT

FACT devotes its programme in 2008 to one concept: Human Futures. Internationally renowned artists will exhibit new commissions and existing work alongside events, workshops, discussions and debates. The year is divided into three strands; My Body, My Mind and My World.

Singh Twins paintings

Venues TBC

The second part of a commission to celebrate both Liverpool's 800th birthday in 2007, and European Capital of Culture, 2008. The paintings will depict the city's artistic programme, and key artistic events and personalities.

Generation 21

Various venues

Generation 21 invites Liverpool young people to work with architects, health professionals, teachers, designers & other creative collaborators to vision a new Liverpool for the 21st century. Children and young people will become city planners as they create designs for healthy buildings and healthy spaces - their visions, their dreams, their designs for a healthier Liverpool and a city that makes you feel good.

Taking as its stimulus the innovations of Leonardo Da Vinci; his blueprints for flight, inventions and the human body, and the forward thinking of Le Corbusier. Generation 21 designs and installations will form the centre piece of a national Creative Learning Networks conference in the new Kings Dock Arena in the autumn of 2008. The whole process will be digitally documented, with a film premiere in December 08.

Little Acorns

Various venues

Little Acorns is an exciting Early Years project developed in celebration of Liverpool’s 800th birthday.

Artists and settings (such as childminders and nurseries) will explore with their children what is special about their neighbourhoods, their communities, their families, their city, and to develop creative programmes that celebrate the rich culture that is Liverpool.

Each setting will be invited to engage with one of four artistic teams. Each artistic team will work directly with the practitioners, children and their individual setting to co-ordinate a dynamic and inclusive programme creative practise. Little Acorns Early Years Creativity Programme is a partnership programme between Liverpool Culture Company, Liverpool Children’s Services Early Years Team and Early Arts Forum.