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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20240913
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URL:https://www.artinliverpool.com/events/the-athenaeum-the-athenaeum-smit
 hdown-social-arts-hub-exhibition/
SUMMARY:The Athenaeum: The Athenaeum: The Athenaeum & Smithdown Social Arts
  Hub Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:\n\n 	Exhibition Dates: September 13 to November 29\, 2024\n 	
 Location: The Athenaeum\, Liverpool\n\nSmithdown Social Arts Hub\, in col
 laboration with The Athenaeum\, is proud to announce an exciting heritage-
 focused addition to its upcoming local artist exhibition. As part of this 
 unique project\, previously unseen works by historic Liverpool artists\, s
 uch as James Brierley (1783–1814) and William Gawin Herdman (1805–1882
 )\, will be on display at the public exhibition.\n\nIn addition to contemp
 orary local artists\, this exhibition will highlight significant works fro
 m The Athenaeum’s private collection\, focusing on Liverpool’s rich ar
 tistic past. Two heritage highlights will include artwork by James Brierle
 y\, a noted portraitist and landscape painter of the early 19th century\, 
 and William Gawin Herdman\, famed for his depictions of Liverpool’s evol
 ving cityscape\, who both played pivotal roles in capturing the essence of
  Liverpool during their lifetimes.\n\n\nThese artworks\, carefully preserv
 ed within The Athenaeum’s private collection\, have remained relatively 
 unseen by the general public—until now. This exhibition provides a rare 
 opportunity to explore Liverpool’s history through the eyes of two of it
 s most prominent historic artists.\n\nThe exhibition will not only celebra
 te these historic figures but will also create a dialogue between past and
  present by juxtaposing their work with pieces by contemporary local artis
 ts. This interplay between old and new showcases Liverpool’s ongoing art
 istic evolution and underscores the city’s longstanding cultural signifi
 cance.\n\n\n"This is a truly special moment for art and art history lovers
  in Liverpool\," said Brenda Monahan\, Director at Smithdown Social Arts H
 ub. "The opportunity to include the works of James Brierley and William Ga
 win Herdman\, alongside today’s talented local artists\, allows us to re
 flect on the city’s enduring artistic legacy."\n\n\n “We are excited 
 to share with the city region important pieces of historic artwork held wi
 thin the Athenaeum’s collection\, to do this alongside stunning contempo
 rary pieces will provide a unique experience. As an organisation we are co
 mmitted to providing managed access and showcasing items of significant he
 ritage from our collection\, and this leap towards access and engagement a
 longside partners Smithdown Social Arts Hub looks to be a memorable step i
 n our history\,” said Roger Phillips\, Chair of The Athenaeum.\n\n\n\n 	
 \n\nThe exhibition will also give members of the public the opportunity to
  enjoy refreshments in the historic Newsroom\, where many important histor
 ical discussions on Liverpool’s business and artistic heritage have take
 n place. The Newsroom has an incredible collection of portraits\, some on 
 loan from the Walker Art Gallery and other historic artefacts of interest 
 on display.\n\nThe art and heritage exhibition will be open to the public 
 on most Thursday and Friday evenings from 6-9pm starting September 13th. T
 icket price includes one refreshment at the Newsroom bar as well as access
  to the art and heritage exhibitions on display. Book tickets at Eventbrit
 e: https://shorturl.at/4RVkE\n\nThe first exhibition will launch on Thurs
 day September 12th with a special opening event featuring live music\, ref
 reshments\, and opportunities to meet the artists. Members of the press ar
 e invited to attend this exclusive event. Please RSVP to concierge@theath
 enaeum.org.uk.\n\n\nThe exhibition will open to the general public on Sept
 ember 13th. If you wish to attend this event as a buyer please RSVP to he
 llo@smithdownsocial.co.uk.
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LOCATION:The Athenaeum\, 18 Church Alley\, Liverpool\, L1 3DD\, Liverpool\,
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