Liverpool's Royal Albert Dock announced its first programme to welcome the Eurovision Song Contest.
The city's calling card to the world is set to undergo a Eurovision makeover with the literal world being placed on its waters. The Royal Albert Dock will install a stunning 10-metre Floating Earth artwork to light up the area from April 28 to May 18, welcoming local and international visitors.
Illuminated after dusk, visitors will be able to see the shining Floating Earth from all around the inner quay, offering a background setting like no other when dining al fresco at one of the many cafes, bars and restaurants.
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Using the water’s surface as a natural mirror, the artwork will present a stunning visual effect accompanied by a breathtaking soundscape by BAFTA award-winning composer, Dan Jones.
The visual masterpiece will be backed by live music, Ukrainian food and drink and creative pop-ups with more to be announced in the upcoming weeks.
The artist behind the creation, Luke Jerram, said: "It’s great to be able to present my artwork at Royal Albert Dock. As a child growing up in the countryside, the first ever art exhibition I saw was as a child age 14 at Tate Liverpool.
"It was an exhibition by Giacometti and it was a light bulb moment that inspired me to want to experience more art and become an artist. So to be able to present my artwork in this special location means a great deal to me."
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