Kirkby Gallery: Kirkby Gallery: Liverpool Book Art
Date: 30.10.23 - 23.12.23
Time: All Day
Location: Kirkby Gallery, Kirkby Centre, Norwich Way, Knowsley, L32 8XY
Liverpool Book Art is delighted to announce an exciting partnership with Kirkby Gallery, Knowsley, showcasing Book Art.
The exhibition ‘CRAFTED’ opens at Kirkby Gallery on 30th October, and runs until 23rd December. It has been co-curated by Kirkby Gallery and Liverpool Book Art, and is a selling exhibition of works by a range of creatives, including several Book Artists (more details below).
Liverpool Book Art is complementing the main CRAFTED show with several Book Art initiatives.
- An exclusive exhibition of book art on the ground floor of the Kirkby Centre, showing over 40 works by contemporary book artists. This will run for the full duration of the CRAFTED show. These are all from Liverpool Book Art’s own collection, not for sale!
- LBA’s latest Book Art Fair takes place on Friday 3rd November (10.30-16.30), where you can meet a number of book artists, and purchase works directly from them.
- Throughout the first week of the exhibitions (beginning Monday 30th October), which is also half term for local schools, there will be a series of free book art workshops, for both children and adults. Come along and learn how to make your own! Contact the gallery for more information.
- Reading copies of artists books will be available, for a much closer look
The CRAFTED exhibition will showcase metalwork, textiles, fashion, ceramics, illustration, collage, painting and book art from artists and makers including Becky Atherton, Kelly Broughton, Kate Bufton, Hollie Cooper, Julie Dodd, Harry Garner, Heston Isle Press, David Holmes, Sue McLaren, Ali Pickard, Catherine Rogers, Julie Taylor, Kate Tidmarsh, Hilary Marteau and the North West Book Art Group.
All the exhibitions and activities are free for the public.
All activities take place at the Kirkby Gallery, The Kirkby Centre, Norwich Way, Kirkby, Knowsley L32 8XY.
Opening Times: Monday to Friday 10.00-17.00; Saturday 10.00-13.00
Simon Ryder, Liverpool Book Art liverpoolbookart@gmail.com
Kirkby Gallery galleries@knowsley.gov.uk
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