Cape Farewell - The Art of Climate Change
National Museums Liverpool: 16 September - 26 November, open daily 10am-5pm
Liverpool School of Art & Design 68 Hope Street Gallery: 12 September - 6 October, open Monday to Thursday 10am-4pm, Friday 10am-2pm
Cape Farewell – The Art of Climate Change showcases the work of sixteen artists who sailed to the High Arctic to experience the effects of climate change. The exhibition brings together - for the first time – the National Conservation Centre, The Oratory, Walker Art Gallery and Liverpool School of Art & Design 68 Hope Street Gallery interweaving sculpture, photography, film, video and sound in the city's historic and contemporary spaces. Artists include Heather Ackroyd & Dan Harvey, Kathy Barber, David Buckland, Peter Clegg, Siobhan Davies, Gautier Deblonde, Max Eastley, Nick Edwards, Antony Gormley, Alex Hartley, David Hinton, Gary Hume, Ian McEwan and Michèle Noach. For further information see www.capefarewell.com
Cape Farewell brings artists scientists and educators together to address nd raise awareness about climate change. Created by David Buckland, Cape Farewell has led three expeditions into the wild, beautiful and icy High Arctic, a place for artistic inspiration ana scientific enquiry. Exhibition curated by Colin Fallows.
Artists:
Heather Ackroyd & Dan Harvey, Kathy Barber, David Buckland, Peter Clegg, Siobhan Davies, Gautier Deblonde, Max Eastley, Nick Edwards, Gretel Ehrlich, Antony Gormley, Alex Hartley, David Hinton, Gary Hume, Ian McEwan, Michèle Noach
