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Tate Liverpool to present Doug Aitken's first public artwork in UK Tate Liverpool to present Doug Aitken's first public artwork in UK
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Tate Liverpool is about to change the landscape of the city with a circular, bitumen-coated pavilion designed by the architect David Adjaye and artist Doug Aitken in the latter's first public artwork to be shown in the UK.Tate Liverpool is about to change the landscape of the city with a circular, bitumen-coated pavilion designed by the architect David Adjaye and artist Doug Aitken in the latter's first public artwork to be shown in the UK.
The building has been created to house a new commission from the artist as part of the seventh Liverpool Biennial which opens on 15 September and lasts until 25 November. The pavilion itself will continue until 13 January.The building has been created to house a new commission from the artist as part of the seventh Liverpool Biennial which opens on 15 September and lasts until 25 November. The pavilion itself will continue until 13 January.
Inside and on the exterior walls will be The Source, the first commission in the Biennial's Sky Arts Ignition series, designed to help Aitken's plans to explore the nature and source of creativity in conversation with contemporary artists and others. Those lined up so far include Adjaye himself, Devendra Banhart, Thomas Demand, Liz Diller, William Eggleston, Jacques Herzog, Mike Kelley, Lucky Dragons, James Murphy, Philippe Parreno, Richard Phillips, Jack Pierson, Stephen Shore, Paolo Soleri, Tilda Swinton, Ryan Trecartin and Jack White.Inside and on the exterior walls will be The Source, the first commission in the Biennial's Sky Arts Ignition series, designed to help Aitken's plans to explore the nature and source of creativity in conversation with contemporary artists and others. Those lined up so far include Adjaye himself, Devendra Banhart, Thomas Demand, Liz Diller, William Eggleston, Jacques Herzog, Mike Kelley, Lucky Dragons, James Murphy, Philippe Parreno, Richard Phillips, Jack Pierson, Stephen Shore, Paolo Soleri, Tilda Swinton, Ryan Trecartin and Jack White.
The pavilion's temporary home is in Mermaid Court, next to the largest single grouping of Grade 1 listed buildings anywhere in England. By day, visitors will encouraged to go inside to see the work; by night, lighting will act as a beacon on the surrounding former docks, projecting the work outwards and showing Aitken's own work on the outside walls.The pavilion's temporary home is in Mermaid Court, next to the largest single grouping of Grade 1 listed buildings anywhere in England. By day, visitors will encouraged to go inside to see the work; by night, lighting will act as a beacon on the surrounding former docks, projecting the work outwards and showing Aitken's own work on the outside walls.
The structure has a wooden frame, clad with bitumen and corrugated acrylic panels, and measures 14.2 metres in diameter, with a sloping roof rising from 2.8m (9.2ft) to Architect David Adjaye. Photograph: Linda Nylind for the Guardian 4.8m (46.4ft) in height. It is designed to be a temporary structure, separating Aitken's work from the traditional gallery space in order to "create a new cultural destination."The structure has a wooden frame, clad with bitumen and corrugated acrylic panels, and measures 14.2 metres in diameter, with a sloping roof rising from 2.8m (9.2ft) to Architect David Adjaye. Photograph: Linda Nylind for the Guardian 4.8m (46.4ft) in height. It is designed to be a temporary structure, separating Aitken's work from the traditional gallery space in order to "create a new cultural destination."
Tate Liverpool will also present Thresholds, responding to the Biennial theme Hospitality. Based on key works from the Tate Collection, Thresholds engages with themes including British identity, migration and the global effects of regional conflicts. Exhibits will include work by artists including Gilbert & George, Martin Parr, George Shaw, Mark Wallinger and Sophie Calle.Tate Liverpool will also present Thresholds, responding to the Biennial theme Hospitality. Based on key works from the Tate Collection, Thresholds engages with themes including British identity, migration and the global effects of regional conflicts. Exhibits will include work by artists including Gilbert & George, Martin Parr, George Shaw, Mark Wallinger and Sophie Calle.
Aitken says of his contribution:Aitken says of his contribution:
This project is about the roots of creativity. Many of the people in this project are working in very diverse mediums and it's that common thread that I'm interested in. The project is very much about the empowerment of the viewer. I want the installation at Tate Liverpool to be a destination: a place that one can go to and walk into this field of ideas. It will be a celebration of the power of the individual and the forging of a borderless new creative territory – I'm incredibly excited.This project is about the roots of creativity. Many of the people in this project are working in very diverse mediums and it's that common thread that I'm interested in. The project is very much about the empowerment of the viewer. I want the installation at Tate Liverpool to be a destination: a place that one can go to and walk into this field of ideas. It will be a celebration of the power of the individual and the forging of a borderless new creative territory – I'm incredibly excited.

Sook-Kyung Lee, curator of the exhibition, says:

Sook-Kyung Lee, curator of the exhibition, says:
Doug Aitken is one of the most innovative artists working across film, installation and new media today, stretching and erasing perceived boundaries between different artistic media. His previous installations, which have transformed public spaces around the world from New York to Hydra island in Greece, show that we can expect an installation that is significant and compelling.Doug Aitken is one of the most innovative artists working across film, installation and new media today, stretching and erasing perceived boundaries between different artistic media. His previous installations, which have transformed public spaces around the world from New York to Hydra island in Greece, show that we can expect an installation that is significant and compelling.

James Hunt, director of Sky Arts, says:

James Hunt, director of Sky Arts, says:
It's clear to us just how fascinated people are by the creative process that goes into making works of art. Doug's plan really captures that; opening up the creative process and making it more relatable and accessible.It's clear to us just how fascinated people are by the creative process that goes into making works of art. Doug's plan really captures that; opening up the creative process and making it more relatable and accessible.
You can see an image and read more about the pavilion on de zeen's website here.You can see an image and read more about the pavilion on de zeen's website here.
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