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Two new art installations to be unveiled in Liverpool this weekend

September 21, 2022
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Two new art installations to be unveiled in Liverpool this weekend

This weekend will see two giant-sized sculptures unveiled in Liverpool as part of a major public art campaign to encourage people to rediscover the city this summer.

Chinatown will become home to Cowherd & Weaver Girl on Saturday (14 August). A giant pop-up story book which encourages people to step in to the pages in a celebration of love, family and friends. The outdoor artwork will depict a scene from a Chinese mythological story based around the Qixi festival – the Chinese Valentine’s Day which is celebrated on 14 August.  The piece will be in situ until Saturday 28 August.

Two new art installations to be unveiled in Liverpool this weekend

Also on On Sunday (15 August) Writing on the Wall and architect Daniel Smith of award winning practice Smith Young, will pay homage to sculptor Arthur Dooley’s original Speakers’ Podium that stood at the Pier Head until the 1990s. 

A 2.5metre tall giant, Mersey Sounds, is handmade copper megaphone will take pride of place on the waterfront, reflecting Liverpool’s traditions as a democratic city where its people have a voice and tell their own story. 

They have worked with diverse groups across the city to create a soundscape of speeches which will played out, along with excerpts of interviews recorded by people with a connection to the docks.  It will be on display until Monday 6 September.

The new installations form part of Very Public Art which will see a series of brand new art commissions showcase the local creative community and give the creators the chance to tell stories through their work.

Currently already in place are And These Birds Can Sing located in the gardens of St Nicholas Parish Church.  Created by The Birdcage Stage CIC, this magical sound, art and nature trail of bird houses is a celebration of women’s voices and encourages visitors to reflect, remember and be inspired. 

Liverpool ONE has unveiled Holiday Home, which is a vibrant and artistic take on domestic architecture and line drawings by Richard Woods, an artist from Chester. The installation features bold block colours and thick black outlines, creating a unique and cartoon-like appearance.

Statues Redressed – the Sky Arts initiative announced earlier this month – also forms part of the Very Public Art campaign. This project sees leading artists give statues across the city a temporary makeover as part of a conversation on the role and symbolism of the city’s statues. Sky Arts is working in partnership with Culture Liverpool and will be producing a documentary on the work which is set to be shown on the channel in October. For the latest information visit www.statuesredressed.com. 

Details of all the Very Public Art installations – which are all free and in the open air – will be announced over the coming weeks. For the latest information visit the official website and follow the hashtags #VeryPublicArt #StatuesRedressed.

Liverpool’s Cabinet Member for Culture and Visitor Economy, Councillor Harry Doyle, said: 

“To have new pieces of art pop-up across our city each week is fantastic to see.  We’re seeing a steady return of culture to this city and it’s so refreshing to have thought-provoking and fun installations temporarily change our landscape.

“Each piece is so diverse. I encourage residents and visitors to check out these new additions to the city and of course, they are perfect selfie backdrops so tag us in to your photos and let’s share the love for culture once again.”

All the works have been commissioned by Liverpool City Council’s Culture Liverpool team, supported by Arts Council England.

READ MORE: Unveiling of new art installation at Liverpool ONE

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