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Tate Liverpool + RIBA North Talk

In Conversation: Alice Rawsthorn

24 October 2024 at 18.30–20.30
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A photograph of Alice Rawsthorn standing with her hands in her pockets and she is smiling. She is wearing light grey, wide-leg trousers and a black jumper.

Photo: Michael Leckie

Learn about how bricks have shaped our world

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.

To help plan your visit to Tate Liverpool + RIBA North, have a look at our visual story. It includes photographs and information of what you can expect from a visit to the gallery.

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Gallery 2, Tate Liverpool + RIBA North, Mann Island

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24 October 2024 at 18.30–20.30

This event is taking place at Tate Liverpool + RIBA North, Mann Island while our Albert Dock home is closed for redevelopment. Find out more about the transformation project here.

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