Bluecoat Gallery
The Bluecoat is Liverpool's contemporary arts centre, a working home for artists, and a place where audiences can experience art in new ways. Built in 1716–17 as a charity school, Bluecoat Chambers in School Lane is the oldest surviving building in the city centre and is recognised as the UK’s first arts centre.
Re-staged Bed-In
In 2010, Bluecoat re-staged Bed-In as a series of 62 events staged over 62 continuous days between what would have been Lennon’s 70th birthday and the 30th anniversary of his death. Open to anyone, prospective participants were asked to respond to an invitation to do something creative 'for a better world' in, on, under or around the bed, which was positioned in the arts centre's busy Hub space. Ono sent a video message in support of the project, which saw a wide range of performances, protests, readings and unexpected actions by artists, activists and amateurs of all descriptions.
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Artwork photographed against a white wall in the White Column space, showing a photograph of ‘Re-staged Bed-In’, a series of live performances taking place on and around a bed in the Bluecoat Gallery. Performers present responses to the original Bed-In for public audience and press. The bed is a standard double with the headboard backing against the Gallery wall, allowing a wide view of activities that include spoken word, sculpture and music, all in response to the ‘for a better world’ prompt.
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External Links:
Website: https://www.thebluecoat.org.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_bluecoat/