Artwork informed by University of Liverpool humanities and environmental sciences research will be on show at London's Saatchi Gallery this summer, as part of the major exhibition 'The Sun and The Moon: Art Inspired by the Celestial'.
The work is commissioned by Melting Metropolis: Everyday Histories of Health and Heat in London, New York, and Paris Since 1945 - a five-year Wellcome Discovery Award project led by the University of Liverpool's Professor Chris Pearson and involving an interdisciplinary team of researchers, artists and community practitioners at Liverpool and Queens College, City University of New York, and in communities in London and New York.
My Body is a Sundial is a large-scale sculpture, produced by Research Artist Bryony Ella and incorporating historical and ethnographic work by the Melting Metropolis research team. There will also be a related performance on 19 June as a 'Saatchi late'.
The Melting Metropolis project is worth £3.3m, including £2.6m funding from Wellcome. The six-year project is employing archival research, oral history, ethnography, and community engagement to investigate the challenging interaction between the climate crisis, health, and cities. Follow @meltingmetropolis on Instagram for the latest updates.
Saatchi Gallery's 'The Sun and The Moon' exhibition spans two floors and nine major gallery spaces; it presents artworks, installations and archival material exploring how the sun and the moon have shaped art, science, belief and imagination across cultures and over centuries.
It showcases works by both established and emerging artists across a wide range of media including painting, sculpture, fashion, textiles, photography, film and installations.
Exhibition details:
'The Sun and The Moon: Art Inspired by the Celestial'
Saatchi Gallery, 5 June - 8 September
Supported by Cazenove Capital
Tickets available from saatchigallery.com
