The following is a press release from Royal Albert Dock
Royal Albert Dock is ready to welcome the world for Eurovision
As Liverpool prepares itself for the arrival of the spectacular Eurovision Song Contest this year, Royal Albert Dock Liverpool has revealed the first of its celebratory events to mark the occasion, one which promises to dazzle and delight both local and international visitors.
In the run-up to 13th May and the contest’s Grand Final, a huge series of events are being rolled out by the dock.
From Ukrainian food and drink, live music events to creative pop-ups, the jewel in Royal Albert Dock’s programme is the installation of a 10-metre artwork, ‘Floating Earth’, which will shine brightly in the dock from 28th April – 18th May.
The piece, by artist Luke Jerram, uses detailed NASA imagery of the Earth’s surface, and provides visitors with the opportunity to see our planet floating gently in three dimensions – creating Liverpool’s most incredible backdrop.
Using the water’s surface as a natural mirror, the artwork will present a stunning and awe-inspiring visual effect, accompanied by a breath-taking soundscape by BAFTA award winning composer, Dan Jones.
Illuminated after dusk, visitors will be able to marvel at 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.
Artist Luke Jerram comments, “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.”
Floating Earth will be in situ in the dock’s inner quay over the early Spring Bank Holiday and Coronation Bank Holiday, as well as throughout all of Eurovision’s key dates, including two semi-finals and the Grand Final on Saturday 13th May.
In addition to the artwork, Royal Albert Dock will also be welcoming the return of a 72 ft Challenger yacht from the Tall Ship Youth Trust, as well as many of the museums and galleries, shops, bars & restaurants joining together in dock-wide Eurovision activity in May.
For more information on all of Royal Albert Dock’s Eurovision events programme please visit www.albertdock.com/
Not sure what the confusion is. The picture obviously isn’t Albert Dock – as the article says, the Floating Earth won’t be there until the 28th April. The same Floating Earth by the artist has been displayed before, as seen in the picture in London. A caption probably would have helped.
Unless I’m mistaken, there appears to be no mention of the London display in the press release that is included here.
I hope that Liverpool has an amazing time. I might even take a trip up there soon. But, “oops moment.” The picture used here does not appear to be of the Royal Albert Dock, which has red-bricked buildings. (Sorry for being pedantic, and I hope everyone has a good time.)
You’re right Purple Mask, I don’t think that photo was taken in Liverpool
As people seem to be confused. The photo in the article is from the Light festival hosted in Canary Wharf, London. Nothing to do with Liverpool.
It might not be the most Eurovisión related or fun/party place but i strongly suggest to everybody going to Liverpool to visit the Anglican Cathedral on their own.
It’s a magnificent building. One of the largest cathedrals in the world.
Coming from a Catholic background the “intensity” of the place IS just overwhelming. I had kind of a spiritual experience in there and I am not a religious person at all.
I was living in Liverpool for a year more than 20 years ago and the Albert Dock was just a shopping mall and a not very nice place. If the Pic IS real It has changed enormously for the better.
I think it’s London Docklands actually. There appears to be a DLR in the background, and RAD looks totally different.
Yeah It must have changed A LOT. The Pic IS not Liverpool.
When I was living there, buildings were just on one side… I know It is 20 years but no way they build on both sides. Besides the river was wider. It is totally impossible that they “narrowed” the river and build so many tall buildings on the other side.
The pic is totally fake
“Winter Lights”, Canary Wharf, London. Photographer, Sean Pollock. Thank you, google.
Well then the Pic IS not “fake”, they just misplaced the location… Come on wiwi u could do better.
The pic isn’t right, as has been pointed out, but the Albert Dock is nice these days.