Walker Art Gallery: LightNight 2019 – Walker Art Gallery: Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Making the Glasgow Style
Date: 17.5.19
Time: 17:00 - 22:00
Location: Walker Art Gallery, William Brown Street, Liverpool, L3 8EL
CHARLES RENNIE MACKINTOSH: MAKING THE GLASGOW STYLE
17:00 – 22:00
Walker Art Gallery
Visitors of all ages are invited to explore the theme of ritual inspired by the creative processes of art-making and adornment, taking inspiration from the Charles Rennie Mackintosh exhibition and its motifs and patterns. Get into the spirit with Marvellous Mackintosh facepainting and the Ritual & Myth pop up photo booth, and enjoy refreshments in the café till late!
Throughout the evening there will be a series of events and performances which convey interpretations of ritual, death and adornment. This includes the immortalisation of the subjects of artwork such as The Death of Nelson.
Charles Rennie Mackintosh: Making the Glasgow Style is ticketed via liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/mackintosh From £9 (concs available) free for members.
Big Art For Little Artists (Family Friendly) Ground Floor 17:00 — 20:00
A special evening opening of the children’s gallery. Stories and hands-on activities inspired by mythology in the Charles Rennie Mackintosh exhibition.
Music, Movement, Ritual and Adornment (Family Friendly) 17:00 — 22:00
Performances by LIPA students at intervals throughout the evening, featuring garments by students from LJMU School of Art & Design.
