# Event Details - **Event Name**: Beckett: Lieben - Richard Pierce: Samuel Beckett and German Expressionism - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 02:30 pm - **Event Description**: Artist / architect Richard Pierce presents a visual account of Samuel Beckett’s discovery of, and reaction to, German ExpressionismAbout this EventBeckett: Lieben 2026 explores Beckett's fascination with German expressionism, which he first encountered through his relationship with the Sinclair family in Kassel in the 1930s. For more information about the festival, please go to www.liverpool.ac.uk/beckett.We are delighted to welcome Richard Pierce, Irish architect, watercolorist, photographer and raconteur, who will present Samuel Beckett and German Expressionism: An Abiding Love. This illustrated talk is a visual account of Samuel Beckett’s discovery of, and reaction to, German Expressionist paintings with stories of his own, parallel, journey.Retired from his own successful architectural practice after four decades, Richard Pierce has always been involved in all the arts.He has painted in watercolours and oils all his life. More recently he has exhibited his abstract photographs in one-man shows in Ireland and France and is now engaged in producing a book of his photographs of the River Erne.In public life, he has been on the boards of the Ulster Architectural Heritage Society, the Ormeau Baths Gallery, the Ulster Museum and the Arts Council for Northern Ireland, where he chaired the Visual Arts Committee. He now chairs Music in Fermanagh, which brings world-class classical music to the Ardhowen Theatre in Enniskillen.For information on how to get to the Yoko Ono Lennon Centre, including nearby car parks, please go to https://thetungauditorium.com/your-visit. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/liverpool/beckett-lieben-richard-pierce-samuel-beckett-and-german-expressionism/100001996979506461 - **Event Categories**: art, music, entertainment, festivals, workshops, theatre, music-festivals, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: Under 18 with Guardian - door_time: 2026-09-20T11:30:00Z - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Yoko Ono Lennon Centre, Lecture Theatre 1 - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Liverpool - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Yoko Ono Lennon Centre, Lecture Theatre 1 - **lat**: 53.4028758 - **long**: -2.9625257 - **full address**: Yoko Ono Lennon Centre, Lecture Theatre 1, Oxford Street, Liverpool, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Beckett: Lieben - Richard Pierce: Samuel Beckett and German Expressionism - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/bd2f1a4bdd23a0df45a25b1c89dd6d292f05a0bd6e088593bb4d8601a1f195b9-rimg-w1200-h600-dc584858-gmir.jpg?v=1786253629 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Beckett: Lieben - Richard Pierce: Samuel Beckett and German Expressionism being held? - **A:** Beckett: Lieben - Richard Pierce: Samuel Beckett and German Expressionism takes place on Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 02:30 pm at Yoko Ono Lennon Centre, Lecture Theatre 1, Oxford Street, Liverpool, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Beckett: Lieben - Richard Pierce: Samuel Beckett and German Expressionism? - **A:** Beckett: Lieben - Richard Pierce: Samuel Beckett and German Expressionism is organized by The Institute of Irish Studies. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Beckett: Lieben - Richard Pierce: Samuel Beckett and German Expressionism is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Liverpool, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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