Moira Leonard

The first thing I learn about Rembrandt in Print is that the artist’s full name is Rembrandt Harmenzoon Van Rinj. For some reason I...

Rembrandt in Print Lady Lever Art Gallery, Runs until 15 September 2019 Words, Moira Leonard The first thing I learn about Rembrandt in Print is that the...

PREVIEW LEONARDO DA VINCI: A LIFE DRAWING Walker Art Gallery (2019)  Words by Moira Leonard Twelve sketches from an art world superstar. Twelve national galleries. One simultaneous opening...

FRANKENSTEIN 2018, The Liverpool & Knowsley Book Art Exhibition   Words and photographs by Moira Leonard Frankenstein 2018 is a completely wonderful, delicate, beautiful exhibition, housed...

REVIEW TIME TUNNEL, Launch of the Fabric District Vision 2018 Words and photographs by Moira Leonard The new ‘Fabric District’, Liverpool L3, was officially launched last weekend...

Dementia Connect – Hidden Voices at FACT 13 April 2018 Words by Moira Leonard We’re in the Box at FACT. Rows of burgundy sofas. Only a...

Review Kaleidoscope: Colour and Sequence In 1960s British Art Walker Art Gallery, until 3rd June 2018 Words and images by Moira Leonard Arriving at the Gallery I...

In the Peaceful Dome at The Bluecoat, until 8th April 2018 Words and photos by Moira Leonard So, how am I going to talk about the final...

Lecture: Alphonse Mucha (1866 – 1939) & Auguste Rodin (1840 – 1947) ‘A Lasting Friendship’ Walker Art Gallery – Rex Makin Lecture Theatre Words and Photographs,...

Review: Physical Fest Launch 26th May 2017 Words by Moira Leonard Images, courtesy of Physical Fest Physical Fest: the 14th International Festival of Physical Theatre launched in Liverpool...

An exhibition of 11 works, this is a snapshot of the great American abstract artist Ellsworth Kelly in Focus, who died in December 2015, aged 92.

WHITEOUT, Barrowlands Ballet. LEAP Dance Festival 2017 Make. Liverpool, 4th March 2017 Words by Moira Leonard LEAP Dance Festival is keen to engage, inspire and create discussion,...

COAL, Gary Clarke Company LEAP Dance Festival 2017 Words (and ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪) by Moira Leonard LEAP Dance Festival 2017, opened with a powerful performance...

Art at the Heart of Bluecoat Bluecoat, 28th January - 9th April 2017 Words and Photographs by Moira Leonard Bluecoat begin their year-long 300th birthday celebrations...

Fresh Perspectives – Art from Wirral Schools Lady Lever Art Gallery Words and Photographs by Moira Leonard Over the last few months a group of 14 to...

Tate Exchange Liverpool has a regularly changing series of events which run from 26 November 2016 onwards

Nick Leassing and Nahum Matra at FACT Day of Collisions, 10 November 2016.   Word and photographs by Moira Leonard Art and Science. Worlds apart or closely...

REVIEW, Yves Klein Tate Liverpool, 21 October 2016 – 5 March 2017 Word and photographs, Moira Leonard Words I associate with Yves Klein (1928 – 1962): Blue, Void, Fire,...

Liverpool Biennial 2016, Ancient Greece Tate Liverpool, Saturday 9 July 2016 – 16 October 2016 Words and pictures by Moira Leonard Step back in time as Tate...

Think David Lynch meets the Coen Brothers and sprinkle a little weary pessimism on top and you will get the flavour of this unflinching collection of performances.

Forty-four artists, twenty-two sites, six episodes and eleven dedicated curators present the ninth Liverpool Biennial opening this Saturday announced the Biennial Director Sally Tallant at the opening conference in Tate Liverpool.

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