Pavilions

The Pavilions project takes the form of three large-scale, temporary creative spaces in the Liverpool neighbourhoods of Kirkdale, Garston and Kensington. Each community has followed a very different approach to their site, working collaboratively with international artists and architects to embed their individual needs and aspirations into the spaces.

Rotunda in Kirkdale are working with internationally acclaimed Landscape Architects GROSS Max on designs to convert a strip of derelict land outside their building into a community garden. The gardens are divided into two parts: a Folly with a vertical garden inside contains spaces for activities and events; the second part will be divided into ‘Bar Code’ garden strips of varying widths, which will be tended by community groups throughout the year creating a multi-textured environment for the whole community to enjoy. The gardens opened to public delight on 28 April 2008.

Metal in Kensington invited Colombian Father and Son team Luis and Juan Pelaez to design a stunning transformation of the disused approach to Edge Hill Station. Nexus will be a sea of glowing columns along the length of the space, referencing the design of the original flooring found in the station in 1830. The Pavilion will launched together with Metal’s new programme on 3 May 2008.

Garston Cultural Village and Artist Michael Trainor have been working together to stage a ‘Cultural Revolution’ as the declaration of the Artistic Republic of Garston on 31 May 2008. The Wellington Street School building in the neighbourhood will become The Garston Embassy, complete with palm trees, fountain, sculpture garden and a balcony of waving dignitaries. The official staterooms inside will be available to hire for community programming.

Getting there

Rotunda Pavilion is opposite Rotunda College, 106 Great Mersey Street, off Stanley Road, Liverpool  L5 2PL. Click here to see it on Google Maps. For event details call 0151 207  2176.

Edge Hill Pavilion is at Edge Hill Station, Tunnel Road, Kensington, Liverpool L7 6ND. Click here to see it on Google Maps. Access to the Pavilion will be managed by Metal - for details call 0151 261 0514.

Garston Pavilion is at Wellington Street School, Off St Mary's Road, Garston, Liverpool L19 2LX. Click here to see it on Google Maps. The launch of the Pavilion and the Revolution are on 31st May from 2pm. From then on the installation will come to life every hour on the hour.

For more information contact Jennifer Martin on jennifer@biennial.com

Image: Rotunda Pavilion, 2008. Photograph by Alexandra Wolkowicz.