Join us for a special talk with award-winning design critic and author Alice Rawsthorn, followed by a book signing. Ticket holders will receive a 10% discount off Design Emergency: Building a Better Future by Alice Rawsthorn and Paola Antonelli and Tate Members will receive a 20% discount.
In this talk Rawsthorn will explore the design history and evolution of bricks, from their first known use in Jericho in 7000 BC to current experiments with bricks by architects like Vinu Daniels and his team a Wallmakers who make their own bricks from construction waste.
Rawsthorn will respond to works and themes in our Brickworks display.
Alice Rawsthorn is an award-winning design critic and the author of critically acclaimed books on design, including Hello World: Where Design Meets Life, Design as an Attitude and, most recently, Design Emergency: Building a Better Future. She is a co-founder with Paola Antonelli of the Design Emergency project to investigate design's role as a force for positive change. In all her work, Rawsthorn champions design's potential to address complex social, political and ecological challenges.
Tate Liverpool is temporarily located at RIBA North, Mann Island, a short distance (425m) along Liverpool’s iconic waterfront. There is step free access to the main entrance. There is a lift to the first floor gallery, or alternatively you can take the stairs.
- Toilets are located on the first floor
- The nearest Changing Places toilet is located at the Museum of Liverpool
- Ear defenders are available to borrow. Please ask a Visitor Engagement Assistant
Additional seating is also available. Please ask a member of staff if you require assistance.
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