Garaicoa Studio to Liverpool:
A project initiated and coordinated by Werk Ltd
Call for participation
Art is Not Enough
Five days of workshop and events
University of Liverpool School of Architecture
21-25 August 2006
For further information, please contact
Cecilia Andersson
44 (0)7796 627 208
c [at] ruc.com
During two months, August and September 2006, the studio of Havana based artist Carlos Garaicoa and members of his team will be based in Liverpool. The move provides opportunities for conversation, exchange of ideas and access to information and material in different ways than their daily practice in Havana allows. In order to establish communication and engagement with communities and existing net works locally and regionally, a programmed schedule of workshop activities, discussion forums and open studio visits has been set up. Based on the teams various abilities; architecture, model making, photography, installation, animation, art history and on this occasion music, the project presents opportunities to share knowledge and culture with a wide group of participants and audiences. During two months, Garaicoa Studio in Liverpool will be a hub of inclusive activities in a creative and engaging atmosphere.
The project aims to support this mid-career artist in developing his interdisciplinary teamwork. The aim is also to make this process as transparent and open as possible for all audiences.
Call for participation
Art is Not Enough
Five days of workshop and events
University of Liverpool School of Architecture
21-25 August 2006
Carlos Garaicoa and his team propose a workshop directed towards artists and architects of all ages. Garaicoas starting point is that of an observer of urban decay. The workshop will explore relationships between architecture, art and the current positioning of artists within contexts of regeneration.
The aim of Art is Not Enough is to provide experiences that enable participants to, while combining theory and practice, work beyond traditional forms of art and architecture. The aim is also to facilitate contact and dialogue between various fields of creativity that shape our daily lives.
For further information, please contact
Cecilia Andersson
44 (0)7796 627 208
c@ruc.com
Carlos Garaicoa (b. 1967) is an internationally renowned installation artist and photographer who began his career in the 1990s. Best known for his use of images making references to architecture, his work often alludes to re-inventions of cities in various states of decay.
Werk Ltd functions as a flexible support structure and curatorial agency with offices in Liverpool and Stockholm. Werk was established in 2003 and is directed by Cecilia Andersson. With emphasis on projects carried out in the public realm, Werk organise, produce and promote contemporary art projects.
Garaicoa Studio to Liverpool is kindly supported by the Arts Council of England, the Elephant Trust, Henry Moore Foundation and Metal.
With sponsorship by Virgin Atlantic Ltd (Havana)
