Countdown is on to River of Light
THERE'S just a few days to go
until Liverpool's Waterfront is illuminated once again with an incredibly
popular FREE outdoor art gallery. For 17 nights, from:- Friday, 21 October to
Sunday, 6 November 2022, River Of Light will play host to a series of artworks
created by local, national and international artists; all on the theme of
Unexpected Twist; a nod to the World Gymnastics Championships 2022 which is
taking place in the City during the same period. The 2km walking trail,
includes a mix of brand new, world premieres, as well as existing artworks which
have never been displayed in the City before.
Cabinet Member for Culture and Visitor Economy, Councillor Harry Doyle, said:-
"We know River of Light is 1 of the most popular events we organise and we
love to see people walking the trail and seeing our City centre spaces in a new
light courtesy of the imagination of some incredible artists. As always the
calibre of artists that we are working with this year is incredibly impressive;
we are now attracting critically acclaimed creatives who have never worked in
light art form, but are wowed by what we produce as part of this festival and
they want to be part of that. It's great to see the education element of this
year's event coming to the fore as well; we want to make art as accessible as
possible for all, and I'm delighted that so many of this year's River of Light
artists are giving up their time to share their experience and expertise. It's
going to be a bumper few weeks for Liverpool with so many major events taking
place in the City; it's the place to be this autumn!"
The never before seen commissions are:-
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Turn The Light On, It's Dark In Here - Influential and
critically acclaimed French street artist Camille Walala, will work in light for
the 1st time in her career and expect a colourful, dynamic piece which plays
with depth and dimensionality, creating an abstract Cityscape of light.
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Dancing Ribbons - Another light 1st for the much lauded
British Nigerian artist Yinka Ilori, who has been inspired by rhythmic
gymnastics. His installation aims to capture the energy between the gymnast and
the prop ribbon and includes a specially-created soundscape called Rhapsody of
Light by accomplished composer and producer Peter Adjaye.
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Light Looper - The brainchild of Liverpool's own Kazimier
Productions, this interactive installation is a multiplayer game where players
send particles of lights all around the art work, building up speed until the
piece allows them to send the fully charged particle to the very top.
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Rainbow Accordion - Inspired by a traditional accordion,
this artwork consists of 6 giant colourful interconnected archways, which sit on
an interactive pad that when jumped on, sends light and sound through the
archway. This work has been created by Australian artists Amigo and Amigo and it
is their second appearance at a River of Light festival.
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BEAM - A brand new commission by the acclaimed Lucid
Creates (artists Helen Swan and Chris Carr) will see a beam of light transport
visitors to a hot, summer's day, accompanied by the sounds of the British
countryside. But after several minutes the feeling of peace and warmth will
change to unease and suspense…
The full details of all 10 pieces, the artists and their locations can be found
on the official River of Light
website.
For 2022, River Of Light will co-deliver a creative education programme in
partnership with social project Make Bank which aims to make art more
accessible. Many of the artists will be delivering sessions, master classes and
discussions as part of the trail, details of which will be found on the
dedicated River of Light pages on the Culture Liverpool website in the coming
days.
Artist Camille Walala said:- "Working with light as the base of the piece
has been an exciting challenge for me as it's the 1st time I have used this
medium. It's a very different approach for me, and I'm delighted with the new
dimension that light has brought to my work. I can't wait to see the piece in
place; I hope it brings a touch of playfulness and delight to the Docks."
River Of Light will take place in the middle of an exciting autumn/winter events
programme for the City making Liverpool a must visit destination for arts, sport
and culture. Locals and visitors to the City can enjoy The World Gymnastics
Championships Liverpool 2022, The Turner Prize, Our Place In Space and The Rugby
League World Cup, all taking place during this period. More information on these
events taking place across October and November can be found at:-
VisitLiverpool.Com River Of Light will be
delivered by Liverpool City Council's Culture Liverpool team and is supported by
Arts Council England. To get the latest information on River Of Light visit:-
VisitLiverpool.Com or follow:-
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Hollyoaks welcomes 4Schools winners onto set
A team of students from a Wigan
School met stars from Channel 4's Hollyoaks after being winning the
broadcaster's inaugural national 4Schools competition.
The students from St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School visited the set of
the popular drama and met several of the show's stars and production team in a
special behind the scenes tour.
4Schools is Channel 4's initiative to give young people an understanding of the
careers open to them in the world of television, film and digital. It is
delivered in Secondary Schools through workshops, live assemblies, online
resources, and a national competition.
Earlier this year, Schools were invited to:- 'Pitch a Programme'
to the channel's judging panel. Students, aged 11 to 14, were challenged to
devise a creative idea around the theme of 'altogether different,'
present a pitch for the idea and record a trailer.
The St Edmund Arrowsmith students:- Francesco Foti, George Archer, Jack
Stafford, Khaya Maninjwa and Noah Whitlow; came up with a futuristic comedy
called:- '1 in 7 Billion.'
Angela Powers, the team's English Teacher, praised the students for their
imagination, vision and determination saying:- "We are so proud of the
boys, not only for coming up with this unique idea but also beating off stiff
competition from Schools across the country. I hope it shows children that a
career in the TV and entertainment industry is achievable for all. Who knows
what this win might inspire?"
Khaya Maninjwa, who directed the trailer, explained:- "Our idea was all
about a world where people are born clever but lose their intelligence as they
get older. Our antagonist is unique in this future world because he is just an
average kid. This win is amazing for us. We can't find the right words to say
how delighted we are."
Catriona White, Digital Commissioning Executive at Channel 4, who led the
judging panel, said:- "We had so many entries, with teams from Essex,
Leeds, London and Wigan making our final shortliSt The quality of entries we saw
blew us away. There were ideas for comedies, dramas, game shows and even reality
TV shows. We were amazed by the quality of thinking and presentation from all
the young people who entered. '1 in 7 Billion' was such a fantastic original
idea, and honestly, the team's trailer had us all laughing out loud."
The 4Schools initiative also provides in School and virtual sessions and
resources for Schools. It is part of Channel 4's desire to give young people an
understanding of what it is like to work in broadcasting and the creative
industries.
The content of the 4Schools sessions is designed to support the curriculum and
help Schools achieve Gatsby standards by providing contact with employers and
labour market information. Delivery is supported by social enterprise The Talent
People, which also operates:-
GetMyFirstJob.Co.UK, the UK's leading jobs
site for young people.
School leaders and teachers interested in 4Schools can find out more at:-
4Schools.Co.UK.
