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Art Feast Sent Josie Jenkins to Review the Galactic Gathering, Kosmica at FACT

Kosmica, a gathering of artists, space engineers, performers and astronomers usually takes place in London but was brought to Liverpool for a special edition as part of FACT’s Republic of the Moon programme.

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Republic of the Moon, FACT, 16 Dec 2011 – 26 Feb 2012

As the players in the new 21st century race for the Moon line up – the USA, China, India and Russia jostling with private corporations interested in exploiting the Moon’s resources – a group of artists are declaring a ‘Republic of the Moon’: a ‘micronation’ for alternative visions of lunar life. Continue reading

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Will I Believe? ART FEAST sent Roisin Hyland to review the opening weekend of the AND Festival.

Abandon Normal Devices (AND) is an energetic regional festival of new cinema and digital culture. A unique partnership between FACT, Cornerhouse and Folly, the Festival was launched in Liverpool in 2009. This year saw the festival’s third year spread across the Northwest region. Continue reading

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AND Salon at Leaf – Fanaticism

The great thing about festivals is the opportunity to bring together the people at the heart of it all with the audience. The digital age, means – in theory – it is a lot easier to participate in these events via on-line streaming Continue reading

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AND Festival 2011

This year’s AND Festival investigates the outer limits of belief. Expect UFO’s, fake gurus, gagging orders, celebrity cults, flying saucers and other paranormal activities, with UK premieres and new commissions from Kurt Hentschlager, Shezad Dawood, Revital Cohen, Brody Condon and Rachel Mayeri. Continue reading

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AN Reviews Nam June Paik at FACT and Tate Liverpool

Artists’ News have published the latest review of the Nam June Paik retrospective at FACT and Tate Liverpool. Continue reading

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Nam June Paik Conference at FACT

The Future is Now examines the legacy of Paik’s thinking and practice with a focus on performance and identity, situated within current debates around new technologies, ubiquity and human experience. Continue reading

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Giant laser beam appears across Liverpool

You may have spotted a new addition to Liverpool’s famous skyline recently – a huge green laser. Travelling 800 metres as the crow flies, the beam of light makes a symbolic connection between the two galleries during their joint exhibition … Continue reading

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