Curated by Rose Issa, Arabicity featured contemporary artists from the Arab world: Basel Abbas, Ruanne Abou-Rahme, Chant Avedissian, Fathi Hassan, Raeda Saadeh and Ayman Baalbaki, whose installation referencing the migration crisis and comprising a luggage-laden car revolving in gallery 3 of the new arts wing, was visible from the busy College Lane outside.

The exhibition was part of Bluecoat’s contribution to the 2010 Liverpool Arabic Arts Festival which was established as a partnership of the arts centre and the Liverpool Yemeni Arabic Club.