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World Museum - Ancient Egypt

New Ancient Egypt Gallery opens Friday 5 December 2008

In the Ancient Egypt gallery at World Museum Liverpool you can journey back to the incredible world of the Pharaohs and discover the remarkable civilisation that built the Pyramids and the Sphinx. There are over 1,300 objects from the world-class collections on display, including animal mummies, ancient musical instruments and a tomb reconstruction based on a 4,000-year-old burial place.

There are five complete human mummies on display and you can even 'unwrap' a mummy without touching it, using a fascinating computer interactive. A must-see of object is the vividly-coloured belt of the last great Pharaoh, Rameses III, on permanent display for the first time since before the Second World War.

Cornerstone - 'Pre-Paid'

'Pre-paid'. 5 - 12 December 2008. An exhibition AND auction of postcard works donated by artists and celebrities who contribute to Liverpool’s prestigious cultural life and continuing development.
Auction Fri 12 December 17.30 - 20.00
The contributor’s names will be withheld until the preview night on Thursday and the postcards subsequently exhibited for one week only. Names will not be matched to the cards.

Egg - Winter Blues 08

Winter Blues 3. 5 December 08 - 4 January 09
Private View: Thursday 4th December 2008: 19-21.00
Open Group Show - Curated by HeadSpace - The theme is Winter Blues.

New Slaughterhouse - Christmas Show 08

Christmas Show opens Friday 5 December 17-20.00
Artsts Ceramicists jewellers etc from South Liverpool and Garston

Bridewell - Christmas Presence

Christmas Presence. A celebration of local art and craft. Christmas market and exhibition opening: Saturday 6 December 11-16.00
Exhibition continues until Friday 19 December; Wed Fri Sat 12-5 Thurs 12-19.00

NML - Christmas 2008 Events

SEASONS GREETINGS from National Museums Liverpool
Free Christmas fun for all the family

This Christmas, National Museums Liverpool will be hosting free Christmas themed events for all the family over the holiday period to help spread some festive cheer.

Hard Days Night Gallery - Anthony Browns Beatles

Anthony Brown's Beatles Paintings. 2 December 2008 - 28 August 2009

In a unique celebration of The Beatles, one of the greatest cultural icons of the modern age, the work will be exhibited yards from where their meteoric rise to fame began.

Mocha Lounge - Keating and Collett

Liverpool's BEST Young Artists - Neil Keating and Stephen Collett

Domino - Inner Worlds

'Inner Worlds' by Reinhold Kaminski. from 6 December 2008
A powerful collection of paintings and limited edition prints that reflect the inner turmoil that comes in seeking self-definition. These compelling images of the struggle for inner-freedom are complemented by philosophical exploration of this subject in the Catalogue.

Tate - The Fifth Floor

The Fifth Floor: Ideas Taking Space. 16 December 2008 – 1 February 2009. Admission free
Launch Event - Sunday 14 December 14-20.00 with performances and activities.

The Fifth Floor: Ideas Taking Space presents major new works and commissions by fourteen internationally-renowned artists and artists’ groups that respond to ideas that have evolved out of discussions with the people of Merseyside.

C.U.C. - Tenggara: Contemporary SE Asia Art

'Tenggara' - Contemporary Paintings from Malaysia, Indonesia and Philippines. 21 November - 13 January 2009
A group of 33 amazing artists from Malaysia, Indonesia and Philippines have been brought together to form a unique contemporary painting exhibition, showcasing a collection of high quality contemporary fine arts. The event will include a series of talks and dialogue with the artists and curators.

Podcast for the Week Dec 02

02/12/08 - The Biennial is over and Ian has a Carousel in his Living room after the Biennial auction, and as we enjoy the rotating music we discuss places to go to buy arty gifts for Christmas. But the Liverpool art world goes on with more exhibitions DING DONG as Leslie Philips might say. We also offer some hints on staying warm for volunteers in Gallery spaces.

Artwork of the Week 46

Cunard Buildings by E Chambre Hardman at University VGM

View Two - Aesthetic Innovation

Aesthetic Innovation by Transvoyeur 4 - 20 December 2008
Exhibiting Artists: Chris Boyd, Maggie Lambert, Gary Sollars and Gaynor Evelyn Sweeney.
Plus, submissions from international artists in Research Portfolio.

Sparkle 08: The Mersey Jewellers and Metal Artists Annual Exhibition

Sparkle 08: The Mersey Jewellers and Metal Artists Annual Exhibition. Dec 4-14 2008
To be held this year at the "Old Barber Shop" on School Lane, to the side of the Bluecoat, in the centre of Liverpool.
With a selected exhibition of over 10 jewellers working in a variety styles, from precious metals with stones, to jewellery made from recycled stamps, there will be something for everyone !

Wolstenholme Sq. - Don't Panic

Don't Panic. 30 November to 6 December 2008
Featuring work by Mary Lundquist, Keiron Finnetty and Hannah Fray. Interpretations of fear and anxiety in our lives, dreams, and in the media.

RETOLD Exhibition at MUSE

RETOLD- Liverpool Biennial - M.USE (Arena House) 82 – 84 Duke Street
27 November – 05 December 2008.
Artworks created by 30 of the Biennial Volunteers are an extension of MADE UP as they respond to how the Biennial artists have explored the MADE UP theme by analysing and stripping down the concepts to create their own Retold versions.

NICE08 - Nordic Arts Fest Extended to 6 Dec.

NICE08 at Various Venues 20 November - 6 December 2008.
The 'Heritage With A Twist' design exhibition at the Bluecoat has been extended to 6 December 2008.
NICE is a combined arts festival presenting the best in collaborative works between the UK and the Nordic countries.

John Moores Visitors' Choice Announced

The public have made their decision and the winner of the Visitors’ Choice award for the John Moores Contemporary Painting Prize has been awarded to Julian Brain for his painting Special Relativity.

C.U.C. - Mark Willcox: Rush Hour

Rush Hour by Mark Willcox. Exhibition 27 November 2008 - 11 January 2009
In probably the last show in the Biennial programme, Mark Willcox is showing, in a solo exhibition ‘Rush Hour’, a body of semi-abstract work that recreates his experiences of rush hour with a sight-impaired condition

C.U.C. - Cities on the Edge - Photography

Cities on the Edge - Photography Book and Exhibition. 14 November - 18 December 2008 in the McGarry Room
Curated by John Davies, The Cities on the Edge Photography Project has invited 6 European photographers to make new work in Liverpool for 2008.

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World Museum - Ancient Egypt

Cornerstone - 'Pre-Paid'

Egg - Winter Blues 08

New Slaughterhouse - Christmas Show 08

Bridewell - Christmas Presence

NML - Christmas 2008 Events

Hard Days Night Gallery - Anthony Browns Beatles

Mocha Lounge - Keating and Collett

Domino - Inner Worlds

Tate - The Fifth Floor

C.U.C. - Tenggara: Contemporary SE Asia Art

Podcast for the Week Dec 02

Artwork of the Week 46

View Two - Aesthetic Innovation

Sparkle 08: The Mersey Jewellers and Metal Artists Annual Exhibition

Wolstenholme Sq. - Don't Panic

RETOLD Exhibition at MUSE

NICE08 - Nordic Arts Fest Extended to 6 Dec.

John Moores Visitors' Choice Announced

C.U.C. - Mark Willcox: Rush Hour

C.U.C. - Cities on the Edge - Photography

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