The Liverpool Biennial has launched an initiative with Independent Curators International and CACTUS to support artists based in the North of England. With an £250,000 investment from the Arts Council International Showcasing Fund, the objective of this initiative is to broaden industry contacts of artists working outside of the London hub and to foster their careers both nationally and internationally using the reputation of the biennial as a springboard. This is good news for the ten artists shortlisted from 40 nominees who will go on to establish contacts with other biennials, curators, galleries and art fairs in addition to mentor ship and showcasing opportunities in the presentation of their work at The Liverpool Biennial.
One such artist is Mancunian Fine Arts graduate Nina Chua. Working with a ruler and pen on paper the artist creates drawings that often resemble pieces of fabric. Repetition of lines are built up, line upon line, to create a neat supportive structure.These minimalist drawings highlight the symbiotic relationship between the process of creating and the final image. To me they appear ordered rendering them tranquil and stress free with no extraneous information.
Also looking forward to Andreas Angelidakis Collider structure in the Cains Brewery building, inspired by the Large Hydron Collider.
The Write Space 