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Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation | Gulbenkian European Commissions for Liverpool Biennial (624 words) |
 | Liverpool Biennial is delighted to announce that the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation will support a series of new commissions by European artists over a three-year period. |
 | Established in 1998, Liverpool Biennial is the UK’s largest and most widely reviewed festival of contemporary visual art, and contributed significantly to the award of the title European Capital of Culture 2008 to the city of Liverpool. |
 | Liverpool Biennial is one of four key partners with whom the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is working closely on arts projects and which are receiving significant grants over a fixed term. |
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FAQ | Liverpool Biennial (2077 words) |
 | Liverpool Biennial was established in 1998, and has presented three Biennial festivals to date, in 1999, 2002 and 2004, with the fourth Liverpool Biennial taking place this year. |
 | Liverpool Biennial is the UK’s largest festival of contemporary visual art and is recognised nationally and internationally as presenting the UK in a family of over 60 biennials held around the world. |
 | Liverpool Biennial existed before and will continue after Liverpool’s European Capital of Culture 2008 programe, but over the next three years we will work closely with the 08 team to ensure our festival and its promotion are integrated into the 08 celebrations. |