The Royal Standard: School of The Damned: BYE HUN

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BYE HUN ushers in the School of the Damned’s incumbent school year, and ushers out the old. BYE HUN symbolizes a swan song, an elegy, a passing of the torch, a graduation and a requiem.

As two groups who have never met each other submit work by post, pigeon, train and automobile an exhibition evolves and mutates over 7 days before culminating in an Ending.
An end of year handover show curated by School of the Damned’s Class of 2018.

SOTD is a year-long alternative art course directed by its students. It was founded as a reaction to the increasing financialisation of higher education.

The school is constantly redefined by the motives of its students.

Opening times – 15th – 23rd September 12.00-17.00 (Open Fridays/Saturdays/Sundays. Viewings throughout the week are available by appointment only. Please email standard.royal@googlemail.com for further information.)
Private view and Closing Party – Saturday 22nd – 19.00 (Performances and Dinner start at 20.00)

More than just space, TRS is a community that makes a career as an artist in Liverpool a viable and accessible option through access to a support network and development opportunities through our local and national networks.

We aim to support outstanding emerging and mid-career artists by providing the highest quality, affordable studio spaces within a supportive community. Our programme includes public exhibitions, residencies, exchanges, critiques, research, events, training and community activities. We currently support over 40 artists through our studio membership and residency scheme. Our mission is to support artists to create sustainable and viable careers in the North West.

Founded in 2006 in a small pub in Dingle, The Royal Standard originally emerged from the need for a middle ground in Liverpool — somewhere in between smaller DIY grassroots arts incentives and larger institutions. In 2008, The Royal Standard undertook an ambitious relocation and expansion into a larger industrial space on the Northern periphery of the City Centre to a site on Vauxhall Road, relaunching to acclaim for the Liverpool Biennial 2008, which coincided with the city’s year as European Capital of Culture. Read more about our history.

Since then, we have thrived on account of the hard work of our team and local artists, and are now situated in our third, most ambitious location in the Baltic Triangle. Over the years, we have delivered a multitude of exhibitions and events spanning 322 days open to the public, working with 429 different artists and creatives, and welcoming over 10,000 audience members through our doors.