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"Liverpudlian" is a nineteenth-century word, based on the alteration of "pool" to "puddle" - presumably some snooty non-Liverpudlian's witty idea. But times change. Those enterprising Scousers are poised to steal a march on the rest of the UK by hosting its first major art biennial biennial, plant requiring two years to complete its life cycle, as distinguished from an annual or a perennial. In the first year a biennial usually produces a rosette of leaves (e.g., the cabbage) and a fleshy root, which acts as a food reserve over the winter. During the second year the plant produces flowers and seeds and, having exhausted its food reserve, then dies. Short-lived perennials (e.g., the hollyhock) are often treated as biennials.. Organized by Tony Bond, chief curator of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the Liverpool Biennial of Contemporary Art (Sept. 28-Nov. 7) will incorporate various preexisting events: the prestigious John Moores open painting competition, and "New Contemporaries 99," the annual showcase for work by recent graduates from UK art schools. In addition, TRACEY, an artist-led alliance of Liverpool's alternative galleries and studio groups, will exploit the city's potential for experimental and site-specific work.
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