Meet the Artist: Signe Johannessen
Schedule
Wed Aug 07 2024 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Tate Liverpool + RIBA North, Mann Island, L3 1BP Liverpool, United Kingdom | Liverpool, EN
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Join us for a talk with Signe Johannessen to ask how artists can use creativity to respond to climate change.Signe Johannessen's art playfully combines personal biography and historical archives. She will discuss her latest project, which draws on Liverpool’s maritime history to bring our attention to the effects of climate change on marine life. This talk will explore how we can use our creativity as a tool to think about climate change. You'll also discover how artists are drawing attention to the effects of climate change and what the solutions are that they might offer to rethink our relationship to nature.
Tickets: £5/£3 for Members and Concessions
Biography:
Norwegian artist Signe Johannessen studied at Oslo National Academy of the Arts in Norway and the Royal Institute of Art in Stockholm, Sweden. Her work spans various mediums including sculpture, video, drawing, participatory practice and performance. Her art practice is also cross-disciplinary, playfully combining personal biography and historical archives.
Accessibility:
Tate Liverpool is temporarily located at RIBA North, Mann Island, a short distance (425m) along Liverpool’s iconic waterfront. There is step free access to the main entrance. There is a lift to the first floor gallery, or alternatively you can take the stairs.
- Toilets are located on the first floor
- The nearest Changing Places toilet is located at the Museum of Liverpool
- Ear defenders can be borrowed from the front desk
Additional seating is also available. Please ask a member of staff if you require assistance.
To help plan your visit to Tate Liverpool + RIBA North, have a look at our visual story. It includes photographs and information of what you can expect from a visit to the gallery.
BSL interpretation is available.
For more information before your visit:
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Where is it happening?
Tate Liverpool + RIBA North, Mann Island, L3 1BP Liverpool, United Kingdom, 21 Mann Island, Liverpool, L3 1, United Kingdom,LiverpoolEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
