This is additional information kindly provided by the gallery.
the Walker
William Brown Street , Liverpool
Information desk 0151 478 4199
Open daily 10am to 5pm
Admission Free
The national gallery of the North, the Walker is one of the finest art galleries in Europe housing outstanding collections of British and European art from 1300 to the present day. Following a major refurbishment in 2002, the Walker is hosting must-see exhibitions in the new temporary exhibition galleries.
Exhibitions
Partners in Art – LIV/MAN Part 2
Contemporary artist Laurence Lane explores the complex relationship between Liverpool and Manchester in this new aural artwork. At the Walker LIV/MAN Part 2 features vox pop recordings in which people on the streets of Manchester talk about their impressions of the city of Liverpool . Meanwhile in Manchester Art Gallery visitors can hear what scousers think about their rival city in the complementary part of the sound work. Together the pieces give a revealing depiction of how the identity of each city is perceived by the other. Alongside the inevitable prejudice a more varied picture emerges of rivalry intermixed with affection and respect.
25 June 2004 to (closing date tbc)
Terry O’Neill:Celebrity
21 May to 11 September 2005
A touring photographic exhibition from the National Portrait Gallery, London . ‘Celebrity’ is often compared to fame, but its true definition embraces celebration and honour. Celebrities achieve star quality rather than mere renown, as Terry O’Neill proves in his sumptuously illustrated book which forms the basis for this exhibition. His witty, beautiful and strikingly original photographs find Elton John, Paul Newman, Mick Jagger, Margaret Thatcher, Clint Eastwood, Joan Collins, Laurence Olivier, Brigitte Bardot, Sean Connery and many others, to have superseded the fads of reputation and proved their celebrity longevity.
Age of Jazz: British Art Deco Ceramics
11 June to 30 October 2005
A vibrant exhibition showcasing British Art Deco ceramics designed between the war years. Visitors can see well designed, beautifully made pieces from some of the leading artists of the day such as Clarice Cliff and Susie Cooper as well as vulgar and more cheaply produced wares which still brought a sense of fun to the tea table. With influences from Cubism, Modernism, African, Oriental and Egyptian art their bold colours and creative, often humorous, designs are just as popular and sought after today as they were when they were made.
Related activities:
Jazz Time
Listen to the Jazz Trio play some favourite tunes from the jazz age
Drop in
Sunday 10 July 2005
2- 3.30pm
Exhibition Tour
Curator Sue Lunt will give a guided tour of the exhibition.
Drop in
Tuesday 19 July, Saturday 20 August (BSL interpreted), Tuesday 20 September 2005
2- 2.30pm
Events & Activities
Artbase
Free activities for young children and families. Dress up as characters from paintings like Henry VIII or Rembrandt, listen to a story or have fun with puppets, picture trails, colouring in, drawing, jigsaws, games, and books.
Available in the exhibition foyer at weekends and daily, during the school holidays.
New for the Summer to fit in with exhibition Age of Jazz… try on a 1930s jazz time costume!
Drop in
10- 5pm
July Object of the Month at the Walker
Age of Jazz figures by Clarice Cliff.
A free information sheet is available in the gallery every day during March, plus you can join in free lunchtime talks in front of the ceramics on the following dates. Drop in
Tuesday 12 & Thursday 28 July 2005
1-1.30pm
August Picture of the Month at the Walker
L’Italienne by Andre Derain.
A free information sheet is available in the gallery every day during August, plus you can join in free lunchtime talks in front of the painting on the following dates. Drop in
Thursday 4 & 18 August 2005
1-1.30pm
September Picture of the Month at the Walker
Virgin and Child with Saints (A Venetian Marriage Picture) by Marco Palmezzano
A free information sheet is available in the gallery every day during September, plus you can join in free lunchtime talks in front of the painting on the following dates. Drop in
Tuesday 13 September (BSL interpreted) & Wednesday 28 September 2005
1- 1.30pm
Jacob Epstein Sculpture gallery talk
A gallery talk on the work of sculpture Jacob Epstein, to celebrate European Day of Jewish Culture and Heritage.
Sunday 4 September 2005
2- 2.45pm
Titian Study Afternoon
Celebrating the loan to the Walker of Titian’s Supper at Emmaus. An afternoon of talks by Xanthe Brook and Frank Milner.
Free tickets available from the Walker shop*
Saturday 17 September 2005
2- 4pm
Titian Lecture
Caroline Campbell of the Courtauld Institute will talk about Titian’s paintings of classical gods and goddesses.
Free tickets available from the Walker shop*
Thursday 22 September 2005
1- 2pm
‘Fit for a King: Titian’s Portraits’
A lecture by Jennifer Fletcher, art historian and leading expert on 16 th century Venetian art.
Free tickets available from the Walker shop*
Thursday 29 September 2005
1- 2pm
*If you take tickets for an event but find you cannot attend, please call 0151 478 4178 and let us know.
Coming soon…
Conrad Shawcross
26 November to 26 February 2006
Recently named among The Observer's 80 most talented young people, Conrad Shawcross is best known for large, complex structures that fuse science with art. His incredible kinetic sculptures and films combine his interest in a range of disciplines such as art, music, sound, philosophy, science, time and the environment.