In Focus: Judith Hopf's Playful Objects

Posted on 18 August 2014 by Liverpool Biennial

Judith Hopf, Untitled, 2013. Photograph by Lois Ruddock.

Judith Hopf, Untitled, 2013. Photograph by Lois Ruddock.

Judith Hopf's diverse practice combines film, drawing, sculpture and installation. She currently teaches Fine Art at the Städelschule in Frankfurt am Main as well as presenting work in galleries, museums, theatres, cinemas and bookshops. There are five pieces of her work in A Needle Walks into a Haystack at The Old Blind School, and in each the artist uses subtle, natural materials to communicate social and political issues. – Read more

In Focus: Rana Hamadeh

Posted on 11 August 2014 by Liverpool Biennial

Rana Hamadeh, detail from The Alien Encounters Project, (2011-ongoing). Image courtesy of the artist.

Rana Hamadeh, detail from The Alien Encounters Project, (2011-ongoing). Image courtesy of the artist.

Rana Hamadeh, a performance and visual artist from Beirut based in Rotterdam, is one of 18 artists exhibiting at ​The Old Blind School. Finding her practice too vast, too encompassing and too subjective to be summed up in a few short sentences, Jenny Glydell takes a closer look at the themes and ideas behind the artist's work. – Read more

A Beginner's Guide to Creating an Exhibition

Posted on 29 July 2014 by Liverpool Biennial

Exhibition install at The Old Blind School in progress

Exhibition install at The Old Blind School in progress

Create, install and display. Does that sound too easy? Read this step-by-step guide to making an international art exhibition happen and find out how A Needle Walks into a Haystack came together from an insider's point of view. – Read more

What is Flux Festival?

Posted on 22 July 2014 by Guest Blogger

Project GreenSleeves by Callum Stewart for Flux festival

Project GreenSleeves by Callum Stewart for Flux festival

Flux Liverpool is a pioneering arts festival featuring a programme of events engineered by young people, created for everyone. We asked Liverpool Biennial Young Fellow Callum Stewart to write about his experiences both as a Flux volunteer and a participating artist. – Read more

Painting the Town Yellow: How Liverpool's Up and Coming Designers Would Brand the Biennial

Posted on 17 July 2014 by Liverpool Biennial

The graphic designers of tomorrow: we share our favourite #biennial2014 ideas from LJMU's second year Graphic Design BA students. – Read more

Your Visitor Kit to Liverpool Biennial 2014

Posted on 9 July 2014 by Liverpool Biennial

The Old Blind School

The Old Blind School

If you are planning to visit Liverpool Biennial 2014 but are not sure of where to start, here’s our summary of tips and helpful tools to help you explore the festival. – Read more

In Focus: Liverpool Biennial Opening Weekend

Posted on 8 July 2014 by Liverpool Biennial

A Needle Walks into a Haystack Exhibition, 2014. Photographs by Mark McNulty.

A Needle Walks into a Haystack Exhibition, 2014. Photographs by Mark McNulty.

Liverpool Biennial 2014 is now in full swing and we have enjoyed a busy opening weekend. Discover more about our opening events and highlights so far. – Read more

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