Liverpool Biennial

7 Jun-14 Sep 2025

Overview

This summer, we’re excited to welcome Liverpool Biennial, the UK's largest free contemporary art festival for its 13th edition, titled ‘BEDROCK’. Curated by Marie-Anne McQuay, ‘BEDROCK’ draws on Liverpool’s distinctive geography and the beliefs that underpin the city. It is inspired by the sandstone which spans the city region and is found in its distinctive architecture. ‘BEDROCK’ also acts as a metaphor for the unique social foundations of Liverpool, haunted by empire, and the people, places and values that ground us.

At FACT, you can explore works by three artists and collectives: Kara Chin, DARCH, and Linda Lamignan. Their exhibitions examine both healing and extractive relationships with the environment, connecting their research to the city’s urban and natural landscapes, as well as to localised and global histories of colonial trade.