11 Oct 2008

RIBA Stirling Prize Dinner 2008

recognised as the most prestigious award for contemporary british architecture, the riba stirling prize in association with the architects’ journal will be announced at the dinner and broadcast in a channel 4 programme presented by kevin mccloud. the six riba special awards are also announced and presented at the event. this is unique opportunity to celebrate excellence in architecture and network with other guests from the industry.

tickets are £200 excl vat each (£235 incl vat) and the price includes drinks at the reception and during dinner.

Location: Arena and Convention Centre, Liverpool

For further information:
Contact: Sarah Davey, Events Manager at the RIBA
Telephone: 0207 307 3778
Email: events@inst.riba.org

09 Oct 2008

The LAS Architecture & Design Awards

More details will follow (early April).
Location: St George's Hall, Liverpool

02 Oct until 18 Jan 2009

Le Corbusier - The Art of Architecture

A major exhibition of Le Corbusier's models, furniture, prints, drawings and paintings.
Location: The Crypt, Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral

10 Jul until 27 Jul 2008

Arab Cities

Exhibition of Middle Eastern sculpture, photography and film.
Location: The Bluecoat Arts Centre

12 Jun until 14 Jun 2008

Magical Mysterious Regenration Tour

As Tate Liverpool celebrates 20 years on the dock, this exciting conference investigates the methods and meanings of urban regeneration in contemporary Liverpool and cities around the globe. Involving artists, architects, historians and cultural commentators in three overlapping discussion sessions, Magical Mysterious Regeneration Tour will provide a forum for critical debate on the purposes, benefits and costs of regeneration.
Location: Tate Liverpool, The Bluecoat and Liverpool University

For further information:
Website: http://www.tate.org.uk

30 May until 31 Aug 2008

Gustav Klimt

Major paintings and drawings from all stages of Klimt’s career will be shown alongside the work of Josef Hoffmann, the architect and designer and a close friend of the artist.
Location: Tate Liverpool

For further information:
Website: http://www.tate.org.uk

24 May until 02 Nov 2008

Liverpool Cityscape by Ben Johnson

in 2008 liverpool will become european capital of culture. to celebrate this, and to create a lasting legacy for the city, national museums liverpool, together with the liverpool culture company and professor phil redmond cbe and mrs alexis redmond, have commissioned the artist ben johnson to create a major painting, 'the liverpool cityscape'.

'the liverpool cityscape' will represent liverpool at a pivotal moment in its history. the painting will join the internationally famous collection of the walker art gallery where it will be displayed before moving to its final home in the new museum of liverpool.

For further information:
Website: http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk