EIGHT
DAYS PROJECT SPACE AT THE BLUECOAT 2008 Sat 13 December 12.30-2pm
Liverpool/Cologne Artists’ Discussion
Free
Since October, Eight Days A Week, the ongoing artists exchange programme
between Liverpool and its German twin city of Cologne has set up a
project space at the Bluecoat. Some of the artists involved and Jürgen
Kisters, Cologne critic and writer, discuss the programme and the
future of this 10-year programme.
Eight Days A Week, artists from Liverpool and Cologne taking part
in a unique cultural exchange through an ongoing programme of exhibitions,
residencies, films, performances, discussions and publications. Eight
Days A Week seeks to develop creative dialogue between the cities
of Liverpool and Cologne through an ongoing cultural exchange programme
that promotes greater awareness and understanding of each other. Collaboration
is at its heart, providing opportunities for artists and other individuals,
venues and organisations in both cities to participate. Its focus
is on the contemporary arts and on developing access to them through
educational and other partnerships.
EIGHT DAYS PROJECT SPACE AT THE BLUECOAT 2008
Eight Days A Week are taking out a 3 month lease on the ‘Artist
in Residence Space at the Bluecoat’, as a contribution to ‘Liverpool
European Capital of Culture’, to function as an activity and
resource space for artists from October 1st – December 31st
2008. This will provide a base for a range of creative activities
where artists from Liverpool and Cologne can continue the unique cultural
exchange programme to develop links with educational and cultural
institutions in the city. Artists’ Discussion Forums and Open
Days
Eight Days A Week will also be hosting discussion groups, educational
workshops and Open Days in the ‘Project Space’ to explore
different artists’ practices in a European context and to generate
informed and critical public debate around contemporary art and culture.
Most projects will be conducting ‘Open Days’ from 2.00
– 5.00pm on the Saturday of the Project, however please check
the website to confirm details. Further Information on Eight Days
A Week:
Email: pclarke2@uclan.ac.uk
Website: www.eightdaysaweek.org.uk
Artist Discussion Forums
The Project Space will establish greater visibility for 8DAW and provide
a solid presence during Capital of Culture by facilitating discussion
and Open Days for the Project Space. In exchange for working in the
‘Project Space’ rent free the Project Space artists will
be asked to participate in an Open Day and/or educational workshop
to profile their work.
