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Liverpool Academy of Arts – 42th Street28 April – 7 May 2009 The second Open exhibition of the year is on the theme of the musical “42nd Street”. It is an Open exhibition and there are three prizes of £100, [...]
A Private Collection17 March – 3 April 2009 This is a rare opportunity to see and buy some artistic gems. We will have on display nearly eighty paintings by forty different artists, amongst them such luminaries as Maurice Cockrill, Don [...]
A VE and VJ Day Celebration2 – 11 June 2010 The exhibition celebrates the 65th anniversaries of VE day and VJ Day. On display are memorabilia from the time, kindly lent for the occasion by various local people, and a [...]
An exhibition to formally launch the Dooley Archive Project. Feb 5 – Feb 17 2008LAA have received money from the Heritage Lottery Fund to create a community archive of Arthur Dooley’s work. This will culminate in an exhibition at the [...]
Arthur Dooley Resurrected. Exhibition 23 September – 3 October 2008An exhibition of small bronzes many of which have never been exhibited before. An exhibition of small bronzes many of which have never been exhibited before. This exhibition will run [...]
Bags and Baggage2 -18 February, 2010On display are works of art dreamed up by our local artists on the subject of bags – handbags, suitcases, hat bags, carrier bags, we even have one with ‘tea bags’ etc. The only essential [...]
Beatles for Sale18 August – 3 September 2009We welcome back Cheshire artist Len Ehlen with a solo exhibition of new paintings based on the world of the Beatles. Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 11:00 -17.00plus the bank holiday weekend—Saturday/Sunday 29th/30th [...]
‘Beauty Versus The Beast’ by Madelainä MurthwaiteExhibition 1 July to 11 July 2008 Share in the celebration of overcoming the ‘Beast’ of infirmity through the ‘Beauty’ of self expression! Madelaina’s journey began when a quick sketch of Ringo Starr (Ringo [...]
Buttons (with Buckles and Bows) 10 February – 26 February, 2009Our first exhibition for 2009 is, as always, an Open exhibition and, as always, the Artistic Director has set an unusual and challenging theme – “Buttons”. Venue details
Christmas Exhibition 2009 24 November – Thursday 17 December 2009At our Christmas Exhibition you will find original jewelery, paintings, sculpture etc. by over fifty artists from across the region. It’s your chance to find that present with a difference for [...]
Christmas Open. Exhibition 25 November – 18 December 2008Liverpool Academy of Arts annual open exhibition of paintings by local artists. Venue details
Collidoscope 23 June – 3 July 2009 We welcome back the Collidoscope collective with their own highly individual and diverse styles and media, ranging from representational to expressionist and abstract work. Collidoscope supports the children’s charity, The Smile Train, http://www.smiletrain.org.uk [...]
‘Come Together’ 2008. Annual exhibition of art on the Beatles theme.Exhibition 19 August – 29 August 2008 Features paintings, sculpture, etc. by a wide cross section of artists from Merseyside and beyond Venue details
ComeTogether 200918 August – 3 September 2009Our annual open exhibition where local artists and some from further afield celebrate the Beatles and their music in various art forms. See also the Beatles for Sale exhibition by Len Ehlen at Liverpool [...]
Crazy For You5 – 19 May 2010 Open exhibition for art work based on the show “Crazy for You” which the Birkenhead Operatic Society are staging at the Liverpool Empire theatre this May. There will be three prizes on offer [...]
Len Ehlen: Face, Figure and Folly. Exhibition 23 September – 3 October 2008Viewing Monday 22 Sept 18.30 – 20.30An exhibition of paintings by Len Ehlen.
Len Ehlen: Face, Figure and Folly. Exhibition 23 September – 3 October 2008Viewing Monday 22 Sept 18.30 – 20.30An exhibition of paintings by Len Ehlen.
Frank Green22 March – 7 April 2011 This retrospective of Frank Green’s work is a unique chance to see a major selection of his work, many not seen in public before. On display will be over 200 Oils, Watercolours and [...]
From New York to Liverpool. Exhibition 4 November – 14 November 2008An exhibition of works by Simon Pritchard, John Chatterton and the Cunard Yanks celebrating the music and musicians that the Cunard liners helped Britain. FROM NEW YORK TO [...]
Generation Art 27 July – 6 August 2010As part of the city’s year of Health and Well Being PSS and the Academy of Arts have come together with an exhibition demonstrating how art can heal and help generations to communicate. [...]
Imagine. 14 – 23 October 2008The regular exhibition run by Imagine – the mental health charity. The exhibition is for people who have been affected by mental health problems – this could include anyone from mental health service users, to [...]
J.F.S. (Works for You) 26 May – 5 June 2009An exhibition by three established local artists – June Lornie, Frank Hendry and Stan Cummings with “Works for You”. June is drawn to both the textures and colours of different materials using [...]
John Sutherst: New Paintings and Drawings. 4 November – 14 November 2008A welcome return exhibition by local artist John Sutherst.
Lewis Carroll’s WonderlandExhibition: 22 July to 8 August 2008 Merseyside artists produce their interpretations of the Alice stories. Also a full series of pictures based on Alice in Wonderland created by June Lornie, photographs and details from the lives of [...]
Metrospective – 2nd Year BA Fine Art Group ShowExhibition Mar 18 to Mar 28 2008 Metrospective is an exhibition of contemporary artwork produced by the second year Fine Art BA (Hons) students from Wirral Metropolitan College working within a wide [...]
‘Outside In’ 7 – 16 April 2010In April we welcome Merseyside artist Maxine Shisselle. Maxine started painting at a very early age, moving on at 13 to Liverpool Art High School and eventually to a Fine Art Degree at Wirral [...]
‘People in Liverpool’ Stephanie de Leng. Book Launch and Photography exhibition.Exhibition 3 July to 11 July 2008 “A sharp slice of city of Liverpool life and an extraordinary work of portraiture that stands up even if you neither know nor [...]
Portraits and Charcoal Drawings by Phil Pyros.27 October – 6 November 2009Phil Pyros was a well known figure in the art world in Liverpool in the seventies prior to his emigration to Australia where he has pursued a succesful art [...]
Pop Art Reloaded23 June – 3 July 2009Ahead of his second solo exhibition in New York we are delighted to have Stephen Collett presenting his largest and most audacious show yet. “Pop Art Reloaded” relates closely to contemporary living and [...]
Randolph CaldecottMay 7 to May 23 2008An exhibition in Conjunction with the UK Randolph Caldecott society of this famous Victorian children’s book illustrator. Link: Randolph Caldecott Randolph Caldecott was born in Bridge Street, one of Chester’s unique ‘rows’. His father [...]
LAA re-opens on Feb 5 2008 with a show of works by Brian Burgess Brian Burgess – A retrospective of Brian’s work . 05/02/08 – 07/03/02 Wirral Metropolitan College 18/03/08 – 28/03/08 The Scarlet Pimpernel – A competition for costume [...]
Red Dot Exhibitions – ‘Hearts and Minds’ Group ShowExhibition May 7 to May 23 2008 Liverpool-based artist collective Red Dot are staging a new exhibition which will feature work by over twenty of their members. In what is Red Dot’s [...]
‘Relationship’. 26 April – 12 May 2011. Viewing Monday 25 April 18.30 – 21.00. A stunning collection of work from a group of Liverpool’s emerging Art Students! The show will feature drawing, installation, painting, sculpture and video art. From various [...]
Riverpool29 September – 9 October 2009A creative Art and Prose celebration of the Mersey as seen through the eyes . . . pens, paintbrushes, charcoal and pastels of established Liverpool born artists and poets – Peter Grant, Cathy Roberts, accompanied [...]
The Art of Ronnie WoodExhibition 19 August to 29 August 2008 Liverpool’s very first exhibition of artworks by Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood.Away from the stage and recording studio, the 61 year-old rock star has become an established and prolific [...]
Seeing is Believing – The Liverpool Paintings of George Cross 26 April – 12 May 2011 A chance to see George Cross’s amazing paintings of Liverpool and the surrounding area. George will be 102 this year and is still painting! [...]
Six in the City27 October – 6 November 2009A joint exhibition by six of Merseyside’s most experienced artists. Everything from Landscape to totally abstract – pen and pastel to Oil by Eddie Scott Jones, Deborah Butler, Mary Campbell, Irene Jones, [...]
‘Soft Folds Hard Edges’ New works by Geoff Parr28 June – 9 July 2010When you first encounter Geoff Parr’s works you see a structure which is a fusion between contemporary fashion design and painting. At first glance his works seem [...]
Summer in the City 21 – 30 July 2009 In July we welcome back Imagine, the Mental Health Charity with their exhibition of paintings and sculpture aptly titled “Summer in the City”. As this is also Liverpool’s year of the [...]
The Scarlet Pimpernel – An Open exhibition on the theme of the French revolution with a prize for the best mask.April 8 to April 18 2008 Venue details
The South Wirral Art Society9 – 19 March 2010A spring exhibition by the members of the South Wirral Art Society. giving you the opportunity to see the works of over twenty artists produced in a wide variety of styles and [...]
Waste into Art17 March – 3 April 2009 All the artwork to be shown has been created from waste materials and/or found objects. Artists taking part: Christine O’Reilly Wilson, Alice Lenkiewicz, Jane Fairhurst, Alison Bailey Smith, Barbara Jones, Arthur Roberts, [...]
‘Seeing Things’ by Yankel Feather. June 3 to June 20 2008A retrospective exhibition of the work of this major artist from Merseyside. Follow the link below to find out more about him and see some samples of his work.Yankel Feather [...]
Christmas Exhibition 201023 November – 9 December 2010At our Christmas Exhibition you will find original jewelery, paintings, sculpture etc. by over fifty artists from across the region. It’s your chance to find that present with a difference for someone special. [...]
Come Together 201024 August – 3 September 2010An annual open exhibition where local artists and some from further afield celebrate the Beatles and their music in various art forms. Opening Hours—12 am to 5 pm every day plus the bank [...]
Just Lennon26 October – 9 December 2010 (EXTENDED)Original oil and acrylic paintings celebrating John Lennon’s Birthday by local artist Len Ehlen. Part of the Independents Liverpool Biennial strand. The artist wants to create space in his studio so he is [...]
Sanctum21 September – 8 October 2010Sanctum is the creating of a sacred space within a gallery setting involving all of the arts. Sanctum seeks to nurture and inspire within the participants an experience touching on the nature of god, the [...]
Spectrum26 October – 5 November 2010 An eclectic mix of work by a group of eleven respected Merseyside artists. The title, “Spectrum”, emphasizes both the diversity of their work and the common factor of their love of colour. Paintings by [...]
What Is A Valentine?15 February – 3 March 2011An Open exhibition where artists can tell us what a Valentine means to them. Saint Valentine was a Roman who was killed for his faith on February 14, 269 A.D. He is [...]
5 – 14 July 2011 at the Liverpool Academy of Arts, ‘Glastir’ by SP Prescott. With work not before seen outside of London or St Ives, SP Prescott, the founder of Hanover Galleries (in 1984), returns to her hometown, with [...]
