'Icons in Transformation' - Exciting major exhibition by Ludmila Pawlowska

After a series of very successful showings in various Cathedrals throughout the UK in 2009, a UNIQUE and unmissable exhibition opens in Liverpool on 1st February 2010 as Ludmilla Pawlowska brings ‘Icons in Transformation’, to Liverpool Cathedral.

This will be an unmissable new exhibition, because not only is the subject matter, modern Icons, well worth seeing, but also the fact the there will be no less than 180 pieces of contemporary art and sculpture in the building, so that you won’t be able to avoid them. Dramatic and intriguing, the exhibition also features 12 large suspended sculptural pieces together with some smaller works, which will be displayed throughout the cathedral.

Russian-born Ludmilla, who moved from Moscow to Sweden 15 years ago, has been deeply influenced by the colour and symbolism of the art of her home country: “Icons have a spiritual power,” she says, “a divine light and I try to capture that light in my own way. You see the eyes and you are hypnotised. You can’t escape them – it’s like God sees you.”

You are warmly invited to the launch of the exhibition by the Bishop of Liverpool, Rt Rev James Jones with guest speaker on the night Professor Phil Redmond CBE - Sunday 31st January 2010 at 7.30 pm.

More information on the exhibition will be coming out a little later, but any questions in the meantime to Canon Anthony Hawley at the Cathedral (0151 702 7204 or canon.hawley@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk ) or from Rachael Aron (0151 702 7217) Events Coordinator at the Cathedral. rachael.aron@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk

Venue

Liverpool Cathedral, Liverpool

Dates

'Icons in Transformation' - Exhibition 1 Feb 2010 - 18 Mar 2010

* Free entry to Cathedral and exhibition - Car park - fee payable on exit. Limited opening hours on Sundays due to main church services

Tickets Information

Free admission to Cathedral and exhibition - no tickets required Car park pay on exit

Road Directions

By Car/coach (Using Sat Nav? - Tap in L1 7AZ)

From M6 North or South, leave at Junction 21A and take M62 (West) for Liverpool. At the end of the M62, follow signs for City Centre and then for ‘Cathedrals’ and then the specific signs for 'Liverpool Cathedral'.

From Cheshire, follow signs to Liverpool via Tunnels (Wallasey or Birkenhead Tunnels), there is a £1.40 toll each way for private vehicles and a much higher charge for coaches/mini-coaches. Other vehicles/motorcycles also attract a different rate. When reaching Liverpool follow signs to city centre and ‘Cathedrals’ and then the specific signs for 'Liverpool Cathedral'

Coach parking is NOT available in the Cathedral parking area. For suitable locations for adjacent coach parking plwase see the Liverpool Cathedral website.

Limited visitor parking for cars only is available at the Cathedral, and uses a pay-on-exit system. Visits up to 1/2 hour are FREE, up to 1 hour £2.00, up to 2 hours £3.00, up to 3 hours £5.00 and all-day parking is £6.00. To prevent unnecessary queues and delays, please remember to pay for parking at the PAY STATIONS BEFORE you proceed to the EXIT barrier. All cars enter the cathedral grounds at the Upper Duke Street entrance and exit onto Upper Parliament Street. Public multi storey car parking is available in Mount Pleasant and some covered ground floor parking in neighbouring Duke Street. Each is followed by a walk of up to 10 mins to the Cathedral. Very limited adjacent street parking is also available, some free, but mostly on a pay-and-display basis.

Public Transport Directions

Public Transport From City Centre - No.82 or 86 bus from Lime Street to Berry Street and walk along Rodney Street, or Citylink route C3 from Queens Square Bus Station or Marybone, which connects the main city hospitals, the city centre shops and the 2 cathedrals (stops close to both cathedrals).

Visitor Transport 2 x hop-on, hop-off tours of the city centre may be used to get to the Cathedral – alight and rejoin at any of the marked bus stops including the Cathedral with City Sightseeing or City Explorer Bus Tour.

By Rail The nearest main line station is Liverpool Lime Street. Walk along Renshaw Street (look for Lewis's Department Store) and then turn right into Berry Street (look for bomb dmaged church, St Luke's, on the corner). Continue to follow signs for Liverpool Cathedral. Turn left into Upper Duke Street and the main entrance is approx 200 yards uphill on the right. The nearest Merseyrail station is Central Station; a 15 minute walk up Bold Street and Berry Street will bring you to the Cathedral.

 Facilities

• Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Please see website
• Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
• Religious Event
• Toilets
• Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Provider Preferences

• In town/city centre

Parking & Transport

• On site parking

Establishment Features

• Conference facilities