A new immersive installation opens in Liverpool tomorrow and will be available for all to see for 10 days
Made of Stars is centred around a stunning 30-foot pyramid and will explore humanity in the modern world. It has been created by a community of global artists who have sought refuge in Liverpool.
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Suitable for audiences of all ages, Made of Stars will “wrap everyone in an empowering sensorial experience” that draws on the inspiring stories of 14 refugee artists. Below we’ve taken a look at everything you’ll need to know about Made of Stars.
What is Made of Stars?
Made of Stars is an immersive installation led by Iranian filmmaker Elia Sadeqi, Jaime Perez Sandoval who is a radio presenter from El Salvador, Mudaser Akbari, a young Afghan boxer and Monira Whadat, an Afghan seamstress. Each collaborator’s story, be it inspiring, aspirational or challenging, is woven together, from the depths of outer space to a mysterious radio tower in Southern America, and from familiar Liverpool landmarks to the breath-taking creations of Afghan seamstresses.
Liverpool-based artist and architect Noel Urbain and Grace Goulding, a multi-disciplinary movement director and choreographer, have worked alongside the collaborators on the piece, as has Nick Knight, an influential and visionary photographer. A collection of portraits taken by Nick of the core artistic team will feature within the overall installation and are part of the wider ambition of the project to redefine what it means to be a refugee in Britain today.
The project is funded by The Arts Council, Culture Liverpool and The Unity Theatre. Made Of Stars is led by Turntable Theatre working with independent creative companies including Sola Arts, Show Studio and Focal Studios.
When and where can you see Made of Stars?
Made of Stars will run for 10 days, from Tuesday, October 11 - Thursday, October 20. Made of Stars will be based at the Black-E on Great George Street in Liverpool city centre. The installation will also visit three other locations across Merseyside in late October and early November, at Knowsley and St Helens with Heart of Glass and Liverpool Lighthouse in Anfield.
How to get tickets to Made of Stars
Free tickets for all locations are available here .
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