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Shortlist
Announced For Liverpool Art Prize 2012
LOCAL artists Alan Dunn,
James Thompson (Tomo), Robyn Woolston and The Drawing Paper’s Jon
Barraclough and Mike Carney have been revealed as the shortlist for
the 2012 Liverpool Art Prize, when it returns for its 5th successive
year in 2012. All four will exhibit their work at Metal, based at
Edge Hill Station, Liverpool, from Friday, 27 April 2012 to
Saturday, 9 June 2012, in the hope of winning the prestigious prize,
which was established in Liverpool’s Capital of Culture year 2008.
The shortlist was whittled down from the 48 entries received by the
organisers following an open call for nominations. The highly
qualified panel of judges, which this year comprises of; Mike
Stubbs, CEO and Director of FACT, Laura Davis, Arts Editor of the
Liverpool Daily Post, Sook-Kyung Lee, Curator at Tate Liverpool, and
last year’s winner artist Markus Soukup, with Ian Jackson of
ArtinLiverpool.com as chair. The shortlisted artists will need to
continue to impress the panel with the work they exhibit in order to
win. The winner will be revealed at an awards ceremony on Wednesday
30 May at which the People’s Choice Award winner will also be
revealed. Further details on what the winners will receive will be
released in the New Year.
Shortlist are the following:-
Wallasey-based artist Alan Dunn compiles CDs of
artists’ audio works on themes such as the Mersey Tunnels,
revolution or numbers, with contributors including Pete Wylie, Yoko
Ono, Andy Warhol, David Bowie and Carol Kaye.
Graffiti artist & painter James Thompson (Tomo)’s
work can be seen as a kind of storytelling through the materials he
uses. The work is informed by a strong DIY ethic and he strives to
make the best he can with whatever is available, often working with
discarded items.
Robyn Woolston’s practice involves installation,
photography, moving image, print and online projects. She is
passionate about people, relationships and the way the world works.
This is reflected in her work, which raises questions concerning
social, economic and ecological perspectives.
Members of the Royal Standard studio, Jon Barraclough
and Mike Carney curate, design and publish The Drawing Paper, a
not-for-profit, independently published, newspaper-based gallery
focussed on contemporary drawing practice. It is distributed freely
around selected galleries and establishments in Liverpool, the UK
and beyond. They have published four issues since 2010 and continue
to provide a platform for local, Liverpool based artists, exposing
their work to a much wider audience, as well as linking other
artists up with one another. The Liverpool Art Prize is a
competition of contemporary art, which was inspired by the Turner
Prize and began in 2008. It is open to all professional artists
based or born in the Liverpool City Region or in the surrounding
boroughs of Liverpool, Wirral, St Helens, Knowsley, Halton and
Sefton. Previous Liverpool Art Prize winners are Imogen
Stidworthy, AL and AL, David Jacques and Marcus Soukup, who will
soon exhibit at the Walker Art Gallery as part of his prize in 2012,
in addition to judging the 5th Liverpool Art Prize. The previous
People’s Choice winners are James Quin, Brendan Lyons, The Singh
Twins and Elizabeth Willow, who have also gone on to achieve great
respect within the industry. 2011 People’s Choice winner James Quin
has just finished exhibiting at Metal as part of the Edge Hill
Archive project. More details about what each prize will entail will
be released in the New Year. Ian and Minako Jackson of
ArtinLiverpool.com, who conceived of the art prize said:- "We
are thrilled with this exciting shortlist of artists for the fifth
Liverpool Art Prize. The panel of judges have gone through a tough
selection process to pick 4 artists, consisting of a mix of emerging
and established artists. As in previous years there is an eclectic
combination of practices which should make for another fascinating
exhibition. We are really looking forward to the exhibition opening
in April 2012 at Metal at Edge Hill Station."
Jenny Porter, Project Manager at Metal and curator of the Liverpool
Art Prize exhibition said:- "The judges have done an excellent
job this year of choosing four diverse and extremely talented
artists as finalists for this, the fifth, Liverpool Art Prize. We're
really excited to be involved again and are working hard to make
this year's prize the centre of a variety of creative activity from
Liverpool based artists. I can't wait to start working with the
artists to see what ideas they'll have for the buildings at Edge
Hill Station."
More information can also be found at:-
Liverpool Art Prize |
Metal Culture |
Liverpool Museums. |
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A message to our
readers from Liverpool Astronomical Society
"ON Behalf of the President
and Council Of Liverpool Astronomical Society may I Wish your
readers a very happy Christmas and many clear, dark skies for 2012!"
Gerard Gilligan, Liverpool Astronomical Society Hon. Secretary. Did
you know that Liverpool Astronomical Society are celebrating 130
years of Astronomy on Merseyside? Well find out more by visiting the
Society
website. On that website
you can also find out more about them meeting information, joing
fees and a lot more still. Liverpool Astronomical Society will be
holding it's first Monthly Meeting of the New Year at 7pm, Friday 20
January 2011.
Have a Crafty Christmas at
Liverpool Cathedral
FAMILIES looking for things
to do between Christmas and New Year are invited to Liverpool
Cathedral between 28 December 2011 to 31 December 2011, for a range
of free craft activities. The activities will take place in the
Baptistery area of the Cathedral between 11am and 3pm each day and
are based on the journey of the three kings. Learn about the kings,
make a crown, decorate a star and make a calendar with a New Year
prayer. Families can also make an epiphany card and colour in
specially created sheets. Complete any of the activities and show it
to a member of staff in the shop to get the children’s Great Space
Tour for just 50p, and a reduced price for adults (offer limited to
shop opening times). Admission to the Cathedral and taking part in
the event is completely FREE. Car parking is pay on exit. For
more information visit:-
liverpoolcathedral.org.uk.
OFT STAMP OF APPROVAL FOR LOCAL
BUSINESS
THE Office of Fair Trading
has awarded St Helens car dealership Polar Ford full approval for
its Service and Repair quality code. The dealership, based on
Sherdley Road, is a member of the ‘Motor Codes’ accreditation scheme
run by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders and which now
has government backing for the first time, sending a clear message
to motorists looking for reliable and professional service.
The Service and Repair code of conduct which Polar Ford strictly
adheres to ensures that customers can expect quality and
transparency at every stage of ownership. From a vehicle’s first
service or MOT to repairing more complicated problems, the code of
conduct sets out clear parameters for garages to follow so that
motorists can feel confident that have been treated fairly.
Garry Winckley, Group Aftersales Director at Polar Ford, said:-
"This is a huge step for the automotive industry as it means
customers can clearly identify which garages have set out a clear
commitment to providing an honest and professional service. We are
thrilled to receive OFT approved status and we will continue to
deliver outstanding levels of service for our customers."
For further information on servicing or Motor Codes, visit:-
motorcodes.co.uk.
Christmas helpline for people with
epilepsy
HELP is at hand for people
with epilepsy needing to talk to someone during the festive season.
Epilepsy Society helpline operators will be on hand on:- 01494
601400 (national call rate) to answer questions, give up-to-date
information, and to give callers time to talk and emotional support
this Christmas. Christine Brock, the charity’s helpline team leader,
said:- "Christmas can be a difficult, stressful and lonely
time for many people. We decided to keep the helpline open for
anyone with epilepsy who has concerns, or for anyone who is worried
about a family member or friend. Although the confidential epilepsy
helpline will be closed on the Christmas bank holidays of 26
December and 27 December 2011 and 2 January 2012, it will be open
from 10am to 4pm on 28 December, 29 December and 30 December 2011.
The helpline will be back to normal from 3 January 2012."
Secretive roe deer spotted at
Sutton Manor
THE Forestry Commission
wants the public to help spot secretive roe deer that have been seen
in a St Helens woodland. Forest ranger Adam Evans said now was the
right time to see the animals at Sutton Manor as there was less
greenery for them to hide behind; adding:- “We spotted roe
deer for the first time earlier in the year, but they are secretive
animals and they have not been seen since the end of summer.
Now the leaves have fallen off it should be easier to spot the deer
and we are hoping the public will help us with that."
Sutton Manor is already full of fascinating wildlife such as hares,
partridges and owls. Roe deer had never been seen in the
woodland before, but there were sightings through the summer and now
the Forestry Commission wants to find out if the animals were
passing through or have set up home. Adam said that:-
"If they are still here then this is a great chance for the public
to see one of Britain’s most secretive and beautiful animals."
Roe deer are gradually spreading across Britain from strongholds in
Scotland and the Lake District. It is thought they follow the routes
of train lines, rivers and motorways as they travel across country.
For nearly 10 years the Forestry Commission has been managing Sutton
Manor to encourage wildlife to thrive. Grass has
been allowed to grow longer and trees a little wilder so that
wildlife has more places to hide.
The best chance to spot the deer is at dawn or dusk but they do feed
all day. They live alone or in small groups and have a varied diet
that includes buds and leaves of deciduous trees and shrubs,
bramble, rose, ivy, herbs, conifers, ferns, heather and grasses.
Adam said:- "Sutton Manor is not a park, it is a wild space
that the public can use and enjoy for all its beauty. The roe deer
will be a great attraction and if people can capture some
photographs of the new arrivals we’d be very happy to see them."
If you do photograph the roe deer at Sutton Manor then please email
them to:-
adam.evans@forestry.gsi.gov.uk. |
