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‘Creative Initiatives’ at Liverpool Academy of Arts

‘Creative Initiatives’ at Liverpool Academy of Arts

There is a drugs rehabilitation scheme based on the Wirral called Arch Initiatives and they run an arts and crafts social enterprise scheme entitled Creative Initiatives. This is for people who have overcome problems with substance misuse and are aiming [...]

Artwork of the Week – Jeff Nelson

Artwork of the Week – Jeff Nelson

Liverpool artwork of the week 2009-25. ‘Pel Goch’  by Jeff Nelson in Collidoscope at Liverpool Academy of Arts 23 June – 3 July 2009 One of several works from the Collidoscope collective with their own highly individual and diverse styles [...]

Dream Voyage  c. Mary Campbell

Artwork of the Week – Mary Campbell

Liverpool artwork of the week 2009-42. ‘Dream Voyage’ by Mary Campbell in ‘Six in the City’ at Liverpool Academy of Arts, 27 October – 6 November 2009 Mary is one of the six artists in this exhibition which opens on [...]

Artwork of the Week – Maxine Shisselle

Artwork of the Week – Maxine Shisselle

Liverpool artwork of the week 2010-15. ‘Sculpture Pool’ collage by Maxine Shisselle in ‘Outside In’ at Liverpool Academy of Arts 7-16 April 2010 Yes, it’s another picture of the Liverpool waterfront but in this version all the buildings are created [...]

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Bags and Baggage at Liverpool Academy of Arts

Bags and Baggage at Liverpool Academy of Arts 2 -18 February, 2010 On 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 [...]

Christmas Exhibition 2010 at Liverpool Academy of Arts

Christmas Exhibition 2010 at Liverpool Academy of Arts

As well as the great many paintings, sculptures and jewellery at the Liverpool Academy of Arts there is the irresistible rocking horse. Well, Minako couldn’t resist the temptation for a ride anyway, it’s about the right size for her! It’s [...]

Paintings by Lawrence Johnson

Liverpool Academy of Arts Christmas Open 2009

Another big exhibition of over 200 artworks has filled the whole of the Liverpool Academy of Arts during the weeks leading up to Christmas. So there’s plenty to admire and choose from if you want to buy any. I really [...]

Liverpool Academy of Arts fights for its future as it celebrates its 21st birthday – Liverpool Echo

Liverpool Academy of Arts fights for its future as it celebrates its 21st birthday – Liverpool Echo

Photo via The Echo Liverpool Academy of Arts fights for its future as it celebrates its 21st birthday – ECHO Entertainment News – Entertainment – Liverpool Echo. Interesting piece and interview with June Lornie of the Liverpool Academy of Arts [...]

Reflections of Isobel K Lornie at Liverpool Academy of Arts

Reflections of Isobel K Lornie at Liverpool Academy of Arts

This is a fascinating exhibition of many diverse artworks of Isobel Lornie who was the aunty of the current proprietor of the gallery (David Lornie). She lived from 1919 to 1993 and studied at Edinburgh College of Art before going [...]

Six in the City

Six in the City

A really good show this, featuring recent work by 6 Merseyside artists, opening today at Liverpool Academy of Arts. There was good turn out for the Private View last night. Should be a popular show, I can see a lot [...]

Soft Folds – Hard Edges at Liverpool Academy of Arts

Soft Folds – Hard Edges at Liverpool Academy of Arts

I can’t quite figure these out. Paintings, sculptures or soft-furnishings? They are very big and there’s been lots of  folding and stitching going on using various materials then covered in what looks like gloss paint. Jolly bright colours and certainly [...]

Summer in the City at Liverpool Academy of Arts

Summer in the City at Liverpool Academy of Arts

There’s a moss maze and a treacle-filled paddling pool in the Liverpool Academy of Arts at the moment along with lots of other interesting and enjoyable artworks, paintings, sculptures and installations. This is the annual exhibition by Imagine, the Mental [...]