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Join FACT for a weekend of Lunar New Year celebrations with artists from their current exhibition, in collaboration with Asia-Art-Activism.
Lunar New Year is an international and intergenerational pan-Asian occasion for reconnecting and sharing food in celebration of friendship and family. Get stuck in with a packed weekend of activities where the artwork spills out of the galleries through family-friendly tours and workshops with food, storytelling, making and music.
Book onto any of their free events below and enjoy 10% discount at Riposo at FACT, their new café, bar and coffee spot.
CURATOR TOUR
Friday 4th February, 1pm – 2pm
Free, book now
Join FACT’s first tour of the weekend with curator in residence, Annie Jael Kwan, for a guided experience of Future Ages Will Wonder. Explore the galleries together, chat about the show and ask questions about the artworks and how they were made.
YELLOW FURRY LULLABY
Friday 4th February, 7pm – 8pm
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Breakwater of Youngsook Choi and Taey Iohe present a storytelling performance called Yellow Furry Lullaby. Taking the form of a healing ritual, the collective use Korean national mythology and children’s stories to navigate the trauma of historical and contemporary slavery. Join FACT in the gallery after hours for this intimate performance.
DO SOMETHING SATURDAYS
Saturday 5th February, 10am – 12 noon
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Join FACT for a special edition of Do Something Saturdays developed by visual artist, Youngsook Choi, to explore the formation of kinship.
CURATOR TOUR
Saturday 5th February, 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Free, book now
Join FACT’s second tour of the weekend with curator in residence, Annie Jael Kwan, for a guided experience of Future Ages Will Wonder. Explore the galleries together, chat about the show and ask questions about the artworks and how they were made.
ALTERNATIVE HERITAGE WALK
Saturday 5th February, 2pm – 3pm
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Yarli Allison will be joined by local researcher Yvonne Foley to uncover and retell the stories which have been hidden or lost throughout parts of the city, specifically exploring old and new Chinatown, revisiting Liverpool’s rich history as a port city.
WORLD WIDE WONTON WORKSHOP
Saturday 5th February, 3.30pm – 5pm
Free, book now
Join FACT for a cooking workshop where we will be learning to make tang yuan, a Chinese and Vietnamese dessert that is often eaten as a symbol of family togetherness and union in celebration of Lunar New Year.
