An exhibition of Lightscapes by Hans Christian Rüngeler in the Cathedral’s Lady Chapel. Rüngeler lives and works as a freelance artist in
Cologne . His pictures are represented in many collections and are shown at exhibitions both in his native Germany and overseas. The exhibition takes place within the scope of Liverpool’s celebrations as European Capital of Culture and in partnership with the City of
Cologne . It is organised by Liverpool Cathedral and the Catholic
Educational Work Cologne with the support of the cities of
Cologne and
Liverpool . Further information under: www.hansruengeler.de
1st -13th September
Daily (during cathedral opening hours)
Exhibition by South Liverpool Art Group
Large group of local artists exhibit their work in several media, including oils, watercolours and sketches. This popular local group exhibits in the cathedral annually and provides an excellent showcase of the artistic talent present in this great city
18th September - 30th November
Daily (during Cathedral opening hours)
"Towards the Empty Tomb"
An Exhibition of paintings and drawings by Ghislaine Howard
Ghislaine Howard has just been named as a ‘Woman of the Year’ for her achievement as an artist and her contribution to society.
This exhibition of drawings and studies charts the development of her major painting The Empty Tomb which was created specifically for Liverpool Cathedral’s Capital of Culture celebrations.
The painting was inspired by the artist’s experience of walking the urban spaces between the two cathedrals, making studies of those places where rough sleepers had found temporary shelter –the blankets and cardboard boxes bearing the traces of their recent occupants.
The works show how various elements have combined to produce the final painting: The city doorways, elements of her own life and images of the Pietà, one of the greatest of which, by Ercole di Roberti, hangs in Liverpool’s Walker Art Gallery. The final painting which measures 4’x8’is housed in an impressive steel reliquary, and has a stark and resonant power that fuses the spiritual with the humanitarian.
Ghislaine has work in many major collections including Manchester Art Gallery, the Whitworth Art Gallery and the Royal Collection. In February 2009 she will be showing a group of works entitled The 365 Series at Imperial War Museum North and The Stations of The Cross / The captive Figure will be at Exeter Cathedral March to April 2009
For further information visit:
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Press contact Nic Corke
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20th September – 30th November
Daily (during Tower opening hours)
Exhibition of Elaine Brown Paintings
(Located in the Elizabeth Hoare Embroidery Gallery in the Tower Complex, it is included in admission price of the Tower and is open to view during Tower opening times - see Tower Experience Page for details of times)
Artist Elaine Brown exhibits a series of paintings specific to the embroidery collection in the Elizabeth Hoare Gallery.
Elaine Brown is a London based artist who has shown widely in this country and abroad - this is her first solo project in
Liverpool .
When visiting the city for the first time in 2006, whilst showing in the John Moores 24 painting exhibition at the
Walker
Gallery , Brown was introduced to the Elizabeth Hoare embroidery collection by Tracey Emin and Canon Toby Forward.
Often using lace and fabric as subjects in her work the artist was naturally attracted to the embroideries. Similarities abound between needlework and the artist's method of painting - the meditative repetition and process of doing and undoing. Symbolic objects are common in Brown's work and the Christian symbolism used in the imagery was bound to intrigue, but she found the portraits of angels particularly compelling. The depiction of ephemeral beings have featured in her recent paintings. Working from these interests Brown has produced a series of small oil paintings on aluminium and watercolours on paper specific to and exhibited alongside the embroideries.
For further information visit www.elainebrown.me.uk
20th September – 30th November
Daily (during Tower opening hours)
Commissioned Artwork by Tracey Emin
Internationally acclaimed artist Tracey Emin brings an especially-commissioned neon work, For You, (approx 46 x 686cm) to the Well of the Cathedral for the period of the Liverpool Biennial. She says, 'The Church has always been a place, for me, for contemplation. I wanted to make something for Liverpool Cathedral about love and the sharing of love. Love is a feeling which we internalise; a feeling very hard to explain. I thought it would be nice for people to sit in the Cathedral and have a moment to contemplate the feelings of love, it's something which we just don't have enough time to think about and I hope this work creates this space in time.'
About Tracey Emin ...
Tracey Emin’s art is one of disclosure, using her life events as inspiration for works ranging from painting, drawing, video and installation, to photography, needlework and sculpture. Emin reveals her hopes, humiliations, failures and successes in candid work that is frequently both tragic and humorous.
Emin’s work has an immediacy and often sexually provocative attitude that firmly locates her within the tradition of feminist discourse. By re-appropriating conventional handicraft techniques – or ‘women’s work’ – for radical intentions, Emin’s work resonates with the feminist tenets of the ‘personal as political’. Her interest in the work of Edvard Munch and Egon Schiele particularly inform Emin’s paintings, monoprints and drawings, which explore complex personal states and ideas of self-representation through expressionist styles and themes.
Tracey Emin was born in London in 1963 and lives and works in London . She has exhibited internationally including solo and group exhibitions in Holland , , , and . In 1999 she was short listed for the Turner Prize at the Tate Gallery, London . She has had solo shows at the Stedelijk Museum (Amsterdam), Haus der Kunst (Munich), Modern Art (Oxford) 2002, Art Gallery of New South Wales () 2003 and Platform Garanti Contemporary Art Center ( Istanbul ) in 2004. In June 2007 Tracey Emin was made a Royal Academician and represented at the 52nd Venice Biennale, becoming only the second female artist to do so.
The Hope Street Project
Laser Switch On 25/9/08 - 27/11/08
Launch 28/10/08 6.00 - 7.30pm
(See below for various relevant dates during period)
This is an innovative art installation, which will link the Liverpool's two iconic Cathedrals during September and November 2008.
The project uses two lasers - one visible during hours of darkness and the second an invisible beam carrying voices and sounds between the two Cathedrals. Voices travel as light down Hope Street. The voices also vibrate the strings of a guitar creating a chordal and harmonic backdrop to the delicate tapestry of voices.
The overall sound created will offer a gentle and discreet ambiance for reflection and contemplation. Visitors to the Cathedrals will be able to hear the sounds created by the installation in both Cathedrals at the designated times below.
Public Openings at both Cathedrals to hear installation and contribute phrases:
29/10/08 2 - 3.00pm, 4/11/08 2 - 3.00pm, 6/11/08 2 - 3.00pm, 8/11/08 5 - 6.00pm
12/11/08 2 - 3.00pm, 14/11/08 2 - 3.00pm, 15/11/08 5 - 6.00pm, 20/11/08 2 - 3.00pm
22/11/08 5 - 6.00pm, 26/11/08 2 - 3.00pm
Concert of Voices:
27/11/08 7.30 - 8.30pm (Simultaneous performance in both Cathedrals)
Would you like to add your voice to the project?
We are currently collecting the voices of the people of Liverpool to transmit between the two Cathedrals as light down Hope Street.
We would like to invite you to add your voice to our project. We would like you tell us:
What do you hope for in life?
Your response can be:- A word - A phrase - A sentence - A few sentences - or a short poem
You can add your voice to the project in several ways:
25th September – 30th November
Daily (during cathedral opening hours)
Installation by Tracey Emin
Internationally famous artist, Tracey Emin will bring an especially-commissioned neon work to the Well of the Cathedral. Details to follow
20th September – 30th November
Daily (during cathedral opening hours)
Terry Duffy: 'RS Thomas' Triptych and also Crucifixion piece 'Victim, no resurrection'
Liverpool-born artist Terry Duffy brings back ‘Victim, no resurrection’ and adds his triptych dedicated to poet R S Thomas. These items will be hung on the walls of the main space of the cathedral
25th October – 7th November
Daily (during cathedral opening hours)
South Liverpool Photographic Society
This fellowship, one of the leading photographic societies in the North West, exhibit their work.
Children’s & Young People’s Events
29th May
11am – 3pm
Half term fun with Derby Mouse
Singing and fun activities with Derby Mouse - come and meet this now famous character and his friends in a day of excitement, stories, treasure hunts and many other activities at the Mad Hatter's Tea Party! Call 0151 702 7201 to book your tickets.
5th June
10:30 – 2:30pm
Environment Day
Primary schools activities, Yr 2 upwards.
16th & 17th June
10.00am – 12noon
‘It’s your move’
Morning workshops for Yr 6, Diocesan Schools
11th - 15th August
11.00am - 3.00pm
Summer Holiday Club
Activities for family and parish groups with a water and maritime theme.
15th and 16th September
Daily
10.00am – 3.00pm
Prince Caspian School days
Following the success of ‘Narnia’ at the Cathedral and the release of the film Prince Caspian in May 2008 we present a host of workshops for schools. This promises to be an amazing experience for all schools attending and must be booked in advance via the Education dept (For further details/bookings contact : 'Education' department on 0151 702 7210 (
education@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk ) - or - Cathedral secretary Dianne Rothwell on 0151 702 7201 (
dianne.rothwell@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk )
20th September
10.00am – 3.00pm
Prince Caspian Family Day
Prince Caspian adventure day for families and parish groups. A brilliant day out for all the family, with activities, characters, workshops, and a whole lot more. This follows on from the successful Narnia Family Day in 2007 when over 3000 people enjoyed a fabulous day in and around the cathedral. Not to be missed.
Free entry to the cathedral. Parking (limited) is pay on entry.
20th – 22nd October
Daily
11.00am - 3.00pm
The Big Draw
Join us and take part in this nationwide event. Get drawing using Liverpool Cathedral for your inspiration. More details to follow
31st May
All day: concert at 4.00pm
‘Fiddlefest 2008’
National event of violin teaching using the Suzuki method culminating in a public concert given by its European students. Tickets for the concert from the Cathedral Shop 0151 702 7255
28th June
7.30pm
Benjamin Britten’s ‘War Requiem’
One of the 20th century's greatest choral works performed by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and choir, and the massed choirs of Liverpool Metropolitan, Anglican and Cologne Cathedrals.
3rd July
7.00pm
'Liverpool, the World in One City'
Liverpool Music Support Service, in partneship with Notre Dame Catholic College, present the premiere performance of 'Liverpool, the World in one City' by composer Emily Howard. The event will be compered by Roger Phillips (Radion Merseyside).
Thursday 31st July, Saturday 2,nd & Monday 4th August
7.30pm
Globe Theatre Production of 'A Winter's Tale' by Shakespeare
The Cathedral welcomes the Globe Theatre on national tour, playing a variety of unusual and glorious venues. Tickets £15 regular (£10 concessions) from
www.theliverpoolshakespearefestival.co.uk or 0151 727 1703.
10th October - 11th October
"Performed Concert" Version of Chester Mystery Plays - 'The Second Coming'
Nightly at 7.30pm
Dating back to the 1300's, the Chester Mystery Plays have been brilliantly re-invented into a truly spectacular, dynamic theatrical experience, and the cathedral is proud to host the shorter performed 'concert' version of the 2008 cycle of The Plays
Tickets £13.00 (£11.00 Concessions) from the Cathedral shop - 0151 702 7255
Car parking pay-on-entry
14th December
8:00 p.m.
Renaissance Music Group - A Tudor Nativity
Of the cluster of composers in the England of Elizabeth I, William Byrd has pride of place. Uniquely in that Golden Age of religious music, he systematically fashioned music for a wide range of texts for use throughout the church year – the Gradualia of his mature years. It is from this splendid collection that the Renaissance Music Group has taken material to present the traditional Christmas Story – Prophecies of a Messiah to come, Gabriel’s message to Mary and her visit to her cousin, Jesus’ birth, Angels, Simeon holding Jesus in the temple, Allusion to visitors coming to see him – Byrd, with a little help, tells it all in tender, evocative and ever-inventive choruses and the Story fits within a frame of ebullient pieces Byrd wrote long before the Gradualia. The Group will be joined by the Chester Viols, a consort playing Byrd’s favourite instrument.
This Tudor Nativity will be performed in the beautiful Lady Chapel of Liverpool Cathedral on Sunday 14th December at 8pm, £8, concessions £5. Parking £3 near the Lady Chapel. For disabled access contact the Constable’s Lodge, 0151-702 7260.
For an up-to-date and full events listing, month by month, visit our ‘What’s On’ section of the website or for further details call 0151 709 6271.
(Liverpool Cathedral continues to develop all its visitor facilities. In 2008 we have added foreign languages and a BSL interpreted tour for the deaf to the ‘Great Space’ film and audio tour. We look forward to welcoming you to all our facilities, including the Mezzanine Café Bar, Refectory and Tower Experience too! For group bookings call 0151 702 7284.)
