Art Exhibitions in Liverpool
Art exhibitions in Liverpool’s museums and art galleries and creative spaces
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Liverpool Biennial 2025: BEDROCK – Unearthing the City’s Soul
This year’s Liverpool Biennial (7 June – 14 September) – the 13th edition – is titled BEDROCK, and it’s all about what lies beneath: from Liverpool’s sandstone foundations to the social, cultural and ancestral roots that shape us. Curated by Marie-Anne McQuay, BEDROCK brings together artists from around the world to explore themes like identity, memory, family, migration, belonging and the environment. Liverpool Biennial 2025: What to Expect More than 35 international artists Free exhibitions,…
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Liverpool Hope University Fine Art Degree Show 2025
A Celebration of Emerging Creativity… There’s something special about June in Liverpool, and it’s not just the promise of the returning sunshine. It’s degree show season—when the city’s art schools throw open their doors and let the creativity spill out into the world. And this year, Liverpool Hope University’s Fine Art Degree Show is shaping up to be a must-see on the cultural calendar. On Friday 13 June, the Creative Campus will come alive as…
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Caroline Gorick – After Hours At Liverpool Bridewell Studios
Caroline Gorick: Capturing the Stillness Between Moments—Where the Ordinary Turns Sublime This latest series from eminent artist Caroline Gorick is a quiet storm—evocative works that pulse with life and where beauty brushes up against decay, the everyday shimmering with potential unease. Her rich, gestural brushwork and glowing, rubbed- back tones pull us into spaces that feel uncannily familiar, yet somehow out of reach. Gorick captures fleeting, fragile moments and elevates them into something timeless, almost…
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10 Must-See Highlights of Independents Biennial 2025
The Independents Biennial, celebrating the art and artists living and working in Liverpool city-region, opens to the public on Saturday 7 June, with a special, free to attend launch on Thursday 5 June in Port Sunlight showcasing a range of art venues and artists in the historic village. The artist-led festival, which runs concurrently to Liverpool Biennial, is created to showcase the vibrant art and art scene of the city-region. The Independents Biennial has been…
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Firehawks: Groundbreaking Liverpool Exhibition Sheds Light on Firesetting and Childhood Trauma
A powerful new photography exhibition exploring the hidden world of firesetting and its psychological roots is set to open at Liverpool’s Open Eye Gallery this September. Running from 26 September to 16 November 2025, Firehawks is the first exhibition of its kind to address the complex and often misunderstood behaviour of firesetting through a visual arts lens. The work of photographer Stephen King, the show features around 20 atmospheric images that eschew documentary tropes in…
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Echoes of Brazil – A Multisensory Art Exhibition Coming To The Everyman Theatre
Artist Anne Wiziack brings the soul of Brazil to life in her exhibition, Echoes of Brazil—a vibrant, immersive celebration of the country’s rich cultural and natural heritage. More than just a collection of stunning visuals, the exhibition invites audiences to journey through Brazil’s lush landscapes, diverse communities, and powerful traditions. But what sets this exhibition apart is its sensory depth—visitors are encouraged to scan QR codes throughout the gallery space to access the Brazilian music…
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Liverpool Biennial 2025 Unveils ‘BEDROCK’ Theme and Participating Artists
The 13th edition of Liverpool Biennial, titled ‘BEDROCK’, will take place 7 June – 14 September 2025, curated by Marie-Anne McQuay. The theme draws on Liverpool’s distinctive geography and the beliefs which underpin the city. It is inspired by the sandstone which spans the city region and is found in its distinctive architecture. ‘BEDROCK’ also acts as a metaphor for the social foundations of Liverpool and the people, places and values that ground all of…
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Independents Biennial 2025 Returns To Liverpool City Region
Independents Biennial 2025 will return to Liverpool City Region with 22 new artistic commissions, 64 artists and new work appearing across Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, Wirral and St Helens. The artist-led festival, which runs concurrently to Liverpool Biennial, is created to showcase the vibrant art and art scene of the city-region. The Independents Biennial has been showcasing the work of grassroots artists since 1999 and has been known by various names including Tracey, Biennial Fringe and Liverpool…
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Steve Randall’s Most Ambitious Project Yet Opens At The Royal Liver Building
Steve Randall has been a part of several big exhibitions but nothing gets close to his latest venture. The Transitions exhibition not only features over 36 previously unseen works but also, a soundtrack specifically written by composer W E S T H E A R T, a specially produced projection by DP Digital Media, live painting and fundraising for local charities, The Walton Centre and Claire House. Steve came to art late in life after…
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The Incredible ‘Beyond Van Gogh’ Returns To Liverpool And ‘Beyond Monet’ Makes It Debut In 2025
Liverpool is set to become the UK’s premier destination for immersive art experiences this summer, as Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience makes its highly anticipated return, and the stunning Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience debuts in the city for the first time. Following an extraordinary response in 2024, when Beyond Van Gogh attracted 60,000 visitors during its UK premiere, the multi-sensory experience will once again take over Exhibition Centre Liverpool. This time, it promises…
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dot-art Iconic Women Exhibition Launches 14 February – 29 March
Featuring dot-art Artists Charlotte Weatherstone, Kirsten Todd & Mariana Potetenko, Iconic Women carries us through Women’s History Month which celebrates the contributions of women around the globe to events in history and contemporary life. The portraits you will see will bring a rush of film names, songs and dates to mind as the women in this exhibition have driven progress through scientific efforts, in the sports industry and changing the views of women in the media and culture. From…
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Art After Dark: Make CIC Launches a New Evening of Art, Open Studios, and Community Connections in Birkenhead
Make CIC is proud to announce the launch of Art After Dark, a brand-new evening event celebrating Birkenhead’s thriving creative scene through exhibitions, open studios, and community-driven activities. Taking place on Friday 21 March, Art After Dark invites visitors to explore the town’s artistic heart, with local creative spaces opening their doors for a night of discovery and connection. The event aims to foster collaboration between Birkenhead’s creative organisations, encourage engagement with the local arts…
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New Free Photography Exhibition Coming To The Royal Liver Building
Photographer and Curator Laura McCann is about to unveil her latest exhibition in the city’s most iconic location, The Royal Liver Building. The exhibition is the second part of a project commissioned by Liverpool charity Sahir. As Laura told us, “The first exhibition was called, “The Many Faces Of HIV” and was exhibited at The Museum of Liverpool in 2023 to mark the 35th World AIDS Day. The project was well received and we wanted…
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FACT Liverpool Unveils 2025 Programme
FACT Liverpool, the UK’s leading centre for art, film, and creative technology, announces its dynamic 2025 programme, featuring solo exhibitions, collaborative projects, and immersive experiences that push the boundaries of contemporary art and technology. The programme is highlighted by extraordinary international co-commissions and locally embedded participatory projects that bring together artists from multiple disciplines and practices. FACT Liverpool 2025 Exhibitions Christopher Kulendran Thomas’ Safe Zone and Bahar Noorizadeh’s Free to Choose (21 February – 11 May 2025) Bahar Noorizadeh,…
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Vicki Mansley To Hold First Solo Exhibition At Royal Liver Building
Vicki Mansley’s bright and expressive style of sketching makes her stand out from the crowd and it’s her love of Liverpool architecture that makes the location of her first exhibition so perfect. Having spent years drawing it from afar, Vicki will now be showcasing her first collection at the iconic Royal Liver Building. Vicki has always been creative and studied art to degree level, specialising in illustration but it wasn’t all plain sailing as Vicki…
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New Exhibition At FACT, Cosmotechnics, Redefines Technology With Installations From Latin American Artists
From Friday 8 November 2024 to Sunday 26 January 2025, FACT presents Cosmotechnics, a group exhibition curated by FACT’s 2024 Curator-in-Residence Beatrice Zaidenberg. Cosmotechnics showcases a series of transformative installations featuring video, sound, sculpture, and digital media. Using plants as a guide, the exhibition invites audiences to explore the relationship between culture and technology through the works of three Latin American artists. Cosmotechnics includes existing works by Atractor Studio, alongside new works by Patricia Domínguez…
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New Interactive Exhibition, Art Plays Games, Opens 5 September at FACT Liverpool
Discover a free interactive exhibition dedicated to games created by digital artists and independent video game developers, open at FACT Liverpool from 5 September 2024 to Sunday 27 April 2025. Art Plays Games examines how artists are increasingly using games to offer alternative ways of making sense of the world today and to challenge conventional forms of storytelling. Over nine months, the exhibition artworks and games will rotate, introducing something new for audiences to experience with…
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La Feria Festival Returns To Celebrate Latin American Culture In Liverpool
Luma Creations is delighted to announce the 6th annual La Feria Festival in Liverpool, a vibrant celebration of the beauty and diversity of Latin American culture. Running from 10 – 15 September, the city will come alive with music, dance, theatre, art, and food, offering an immersive experience embodying the essence of Latin America, across a series of iconic venues. This year’s festival promises a thrilling array of events and activities that highlight the rich cultural…
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Sixty Years of The Everyman Theatre Celebrated With LJMU Exhibition
Liverpool John Moores University’s Libraries: Archives and Special Collections has partnered with the Liverpool Everyman to celebrate the sixty-year history of the theatre. The Ever Forward – Everyone Starts Somewhere exhibition will be on display in the LJMU Aldham Robarts Library from 19 August and will showcase the theatre’s history, Liverpool connections and the rich archive held at LJMU. LJMU students a part of 60-year celebrations LJMU students have also been involved in the partnership…
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Figures In Space Exhibition At dot-art 23 August – 5 October 2024
An exhibition showcasing a complementary duo; James Hallinan and Julie Lawrence share a reflective temperament on the impact of their body and mind through experiencing nature, solace and changes in environment. Their abstract figures boxed into rooms or distant on vast beaches are obscured, creating opportunity for the viewer to find a character and themselves within these works. “I walk every day through local woods and heathland and am fascinated by the way experiences of…
