Eurovision fever is mounting with fans of the Camp Songs concert counting down the days until the May 13 musical extravaganza in Liverpool. The Bluecoat Gallery is hosting a series of special events, including a joint exhibition of works by Ukrainian artist Alevtina Kakhidze and Liverpool-based Ellie Hoskins (Dialogs, May 1-14). “Kakhidze is best known for her drawings, performances and videos, which use humor to understand and analyze the world around her. Kakhidze’s recent cartoons have focused on the war against Ukraine, depicting the impact and effect of the war on his family and neighbors. Hoskins shares Kakhidze’s deadpan humor,” the gallery says (please note non-Eurovision fans that Ukraine won last year but following the Russian invasion , the UK’s second-place finisher stepped in to host the show). We particularly like the print party scheduled for May 8 at Bluecoat. “Create your own Eurovision souvenir and experiment with different printing methods at the Bluecoat Family Printing Night,” reads a statement from the gallery. Who’s up for doing a Dana International screenprint?
