"art" blog posts

Art everywhere – three ways to get your culture fix in LiverpoolColourful mural

Art everywhere – three ways to get your culture fix in Liverpool

We are a resilient university in a city full of character. With spring arriving, it’s time to re-discover the streets of Liverpool to find some much-needed colour, joy and wonder.

Posted on: 8 April 2021

Outsider Insiders: Francis Alÿs and Melanie Smith at Liverpool BiennialSeries of 3 small landscape paintings

Outsider Insiders: Francis Alÿs and Melanie Smith at Liverpool Biennial

As the Liverpool Biennial draws to a close, Dr Niamh Thornton highlights the work of two artists who moved from Europe to Mexico, and considers Mexico as a place with a long tradition of welcoming outsiders.

Posted on: 24 October 2018

‘Beautiful world, where are you?’ - film director, Agnès Varda, at Liverpool BiennialThree screens showing films

‘Beautiful world, where are you?’ - film director, Agnès Varda, at Liverpool Biennial

French and English student, Paige Johnson, explores the work of pioneering French New Wave director, Agnès Varda at Liverpool Biennial.

Posted on: 16 October 2018

Out of the blue: we dive into the world of French artist, Yves Klein 'Blue Sponge Relief (Little Night Music)' 1960 by Yves Klein, on display at Tate Liverpool until 5 March 2017 n© Tate Liverpool, Roger Sinekn

Out of the blue: we dive into the world of French artist, Yves Klein

Walking around the Yves Klein exhibition, the over-riding feeling you come away with is that of an artist striving to celebrate life, movement and colour.

Posted on: 8 December 2016

Bittersweet - artist Sebastian H-W on his live art showHands serving hot chocolate

Bittersweet - artist Sebastian H-W on his live art show

In this guest blog, Sebastian H-W, artist and residence for Iberian and Latin American Week, talks to us about the ideas and creative process behind his work.

Posted on: 3 November 2016

"Music needs poetry" - interview with Catalan electro band, JanskyMale and Female duo

"Music needs poetry" - interview with Catalan electro band, Jansky

This week we spoke to Catalan band Jansky about electro music, troubadours and Catalan culture, as well as finding out more about their improv workshop for Iberian and Latin American Week 2016.

Posted on: 1 November 2016