Thursday, June 30, 2016

Liverpool Biennial hit by arson attack on former Cream nightclub

    Liverpool Biennial hit by arson attack on former Cream nightclub

    New home found for artist Mark Leckey's work after blaze at derelict Saw Mill

    Liverpool Biennial was due to use the Saw Mill site in Wolstenholme Square
    Liverpool Biennial bosses have had to find a last minute site for a new artwork after the city’s Saw Mill was badly damaged in a suspicious blaze.
    Birkenhead-born, Turner Prize -winning artist Mark Leckey was due to stage his new video installation at the Wolstenholme Square venue – the entrance to the former Nation club – as part of this year’s Biennial which opens on July 9.
    His work, Dream English Kid, has been inspired by Eric’s, and a Joy Division gig the then 15-year-old attended in 1979.
    Gavin Trafford
    Turner Prize winning artist Mark Leckey is exhibiting at this year's Liverpool Biennial
    However, the derelict building on the corner of Parr Street and Slater Place was engulfed in a fierce blaze on Friday night in a fire police have confirmed was started deliberately .

    Biennial artistic director Sally Tallant said today: “We’re disappointed not to be able to show Mark Leckey’s work at the Saw Mill during this year’s Liverpool Biennial due to a fire at the venue over the weekend.
    “However we are very excited to be presenting Mark’s work at the Blade Factory at Camp and Furnace.”
    The Liverpool Biennial runs from July 9 to October 16 at venues across the city as well as in public spaces.

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