Liverpool Biennial – City States
Liverpool John Moores University

For ten weeks every two years the city of Liverpool is host to an extraordinary range of artworks, projects and a dynamic programme of events. The Liverpool Biennial is the largest international contemporary art festival in the UK.

Ikon joins forces with the other members of Birmingham’s arts consortium We Are Eastside to take part in City States, a programme of exhibitions inspired by the ‘freedom of the city’. We Are Eastside shows a snapshot of overlapping perceptions of Birmingham, including an exploration of the unknown underground sub-infrastructure of the city, a collage of 1980s Grindcore fanzines from the birthplace of heavy metal and a day in the life of walkers in Birmingham. Ikon presents work by artist Bedwyr Williams, whose recent exhibition at the gallery included Lath (2012) and The Hill Farmer (2012). Versions of these can now be seen in Liverpool.

We Are Eastside is a consortium leading independent arts in Birmingham formed of Capsule, Eastside Projects, Flatpack Festival, Fierce Festival, Grand Union and Ikon. www.weareeastside.com

City States is presented by Liverpool Biennial in partnership with Liverpool John Moores University. For more information visit www.biennial.com