Chinese New Year, Edinburgh 2014.
A terracotta army of lanterns at the Old Quad on the grounds of Edinburgh University. The installation was created by Xia Nan and first appeared at Beijing Olympic Games 2008.
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Edinburgh has steps — lots of steps. Some are lovely, tourist-friendly curiosities and others are not. Some are just short cuts from here to there. In the recent past, The Scotsman Steps in Edinburgh have never really given anyone cause to stop and ponder. That is until artist Martin Creed transformed them with a permanent public art installation in 2011. Read more
Fun and games with graffiti, art and commerce. Read more
Alive: In The Face of Death, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool
Are you alive, really alive? Do you know what it means to be alive?
Do we have to be ill to know what it means to be alive?
This exhibition is about being alive. It’s also about faces, facing up to and facing down life and death. Read more
Another Place, Crosby Beach near Liverpool
Sculptor Antony Gormley is perhaps best known for his Angel of the North public sculpture in Gateshead, England. His work often uses the human body (usually his own) in public spaces. His artworks can be seen in many locations around the world. Another Place (1997) has been at Crosby beach since 2005 and is Read more
Art galleries in Liverpool, England are spectacular. Fantastic art, fantastic buildings and most within walking distance of each other. Here is a list of the major art galleries to visit in Liverpool. Also some details of their permanent collections. Read more