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LOCATIONS REVEALED FOR INSPIRATIONAL GLOBE TRAIL , THE WORLD REIMAGINED
The locations have been revealed of a series of stunning globes making up a landmark public art project across the Liverpool City Region .
The globes make up The World Reimagined , a ground-breaking , UKwide art education project aimed at using the story of the transatlantic slave trade to promote racial justice .
Ten large globe structures will make up a free public art trail across the Liverpool City Region , bringing to life the reality and impact of transatlantic slavery and inviting the public to think about ways to make racial justice a reality .
Running until 31 October , there will be a walking trail of five large globes located around Liverpool city centre , with a further large globe in prominent locations in Halton , Knowsley , Sefton , St Helens and the Wirral .
The ten large globes will be placed at the following locations :
• Halton – Spike Island , outside the Catalyst Museum
• Knowsley – The Court Yard , Court Hey Park
• Liverpool : Central library ; Liverpool Anglican Cathedral ; Rialto ( Berkeley Square ); Liverpool One ( College Lane ); Martin Luther King Building , Albert Dock
• Sefton – Marine Gardens , Waterloo
• St Helens – Pilkington ’ s World of Glass Garden
• Wirral – The Priory , Birkenhead
Commissioned artists have created thought-provoking globes responding to themes ranging from ‘ Mother Africa ’ and ‘ The Reality of Being Enslaved ’ to ‘ Still We Rise ’ and ‘ Expanding Soul ’.
The project forms part of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority ’ s Race Equality Programme , which was established by Mayor Steve Rotheram in 2020 . The wider programme also includes a Race Equality Hub which is being co-designed with the local community . With ring-fenced funding of £ 3.2m , this is the region ’ s biggest ever investment in tackling racial inequality .
Steve Rotheram , Mayor of the Liverpool City Region , said : “ More than 1.6m people call our city region ‘ home ’ – and we ’ re making sure that every single one of them has the chance to be a part of this important moment in our shared history . Each of our six boroughs has helped to bring this installation to life and it ’ s on every one of us in our community to listen , to learn , and to reflect on the important lessons it can teach us about the past – and the future – of our home . This is an opportunity to give a platform to more conversations around racial injustice and to show people that not only are we learning from the lessons of our history , but we ’ re working hard to shape a better future for everyone in our city region – where no one is left behind .”
The project has been brought to the region by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority , which is the main local sponsor , and is working with its Local Authorities to co-ordinate all activity across the region ’ s six boroughs .
The region-wide trail will run until 31 October and aims to provide an enjoyable and thought-provoking learning experience for people of all ages .
It will be the centre of a broader learning and engagement programme , with schools , community groups , and cultural institutions from across the city region taking part . In addition to the larger globes , another 41 smaller learning globes have been created by 30 schools and 11 community organisations across the region . Through the education and art programme , the project will be rooted in local schools and communities to facilitate dialogues around racial equality and justice and linked deeply to where people live .
Councillor Mike Wharton , Liverpool City Region Portfolio Holder for Culture , Tourism and the Visitor Economy , said : " This hugely ambitious and thought-provoking project will challenge us all to think about the legacy of our city region ’ s past and its continuing consequences today .
" The high-profile locations of these globes will ensure that the project reaches as many people as possible and should kickstart a public conversation on the continuing impact of the transatlantic slave trade . At the same time , it will be a celebration of creativity and I am sure that these incredible artworks will be a huge attraction for people from across our city region and beyond . We should never underestimate the power of culture to challenge , entertain and educate ." merseylife . com 17