Art Exhibitions in Liverpool
Your guide to the latest art exhibitions in Liverpool, featuring major galleries, independent spaces, and must-see shows across the city.
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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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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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Liverpool Cathedral To Celebrate 100th Anniversary With Anish Kapoor Exhibition
To celebrate its centenary in 2024, Liverpool Cathedral is thrilled to present an exciting and UK-first exhibition by the internationally acclaimed British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor. One of the most innovative and influential artists of our time, Kapoor is renowned for his iconic works, such as Cloud Gate in Chicago and the Orbit Tower at the Olympic Stadium in London. This landmark exhibition, titled ‘Monadic Singularity’, marks the first time Kapoor has presented a solo exhibition in a…
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FACT Presents Groundbreaking Art Installations By R.I.P. Germain & Sara Sadik This Summer
FACT Liverpool presents two solo exhibitions by artists R.I.P. Germain and Sara Sadik from Friday 5 July until Sunday 13 October 2024. R.I.P. Germain’s immersive installation considers the complex overlaps between alternative currencies, gate-kept spaces and odd logics that structure hidden worlds. Alongside, Sara Sadik’s film and interactive installation reflects on brotherhood and belonging, exploring the relationship between alienation, ambition, and securing your legacy. R.I.P Germain “After GOD, Dudus Comes Next!” (2024) R.I.P. Germain presents “After GOD,…
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Dip In To Pride Bath Now On Display At The Most Iconic Building In Liverpool
When photographer and arts producer, Laura McCann wanted to include an interactive installation in an exhibition she was curating, she could never have imagined just how many people would end up seeing it. After meeting mosaic artist Natasha Ellis, Laura came up with the idea of tiling a bath in rainbow colours, to encourage people to immerse themselves in the spirit of Pride. As Laura explained, “I wanted a fun installation that would engage people…
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Shuffle Presents Cutting-Edge Art Exhibition at Historic Tobacco Warehouse in Liverpool
Shuffle, an artist-led initiative that highlights the work of contemporary artists through DIY, short-run exhibitions and events, announces its upcoming showcase at Tobacco Warehouse at Stanley Dock, Liverpool. The exhibition will run from Saturday 27 April to Sunday 12 May, opening during weekends and bank holiday Monday. Launching with a dynamic opening event on Saturday 27 April, the exhibition offers a carefully curated selection of works by both emerging and established artists. The exhibition venue, Tobacco Warehouse, is a spectacular Grade II-listed structure, which was the largest…
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‘Beyond Van Gogh’ Immersive Experience Coming To Liverpool This Summer
A unique and unmissable Van Gogh immersive exhibition will have its UK premiere in Liverpool this Summer. Beyond Van Gogh will be a chance to step inside the artist’s world and experience his paintings in a whole new way. This cinematic multimedia spectacle will run at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool from 27 June to 24 July, having extended its run by 10 days due to high demand. Produced by Annerin Productions and Paquin Entertainment Group,…
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Work of International Artist Who Made Liverpool Her Home Spotlighted In New Exhibition
An exhibition by an artist once deemed “the wrong sex” is on display at Liverpool University’s Victoria Gallery & Museum ahead of International Women’s Day. Abstract Thinking: Fanchon Fröhlich & Her Contemporaries explores the work of Liverpool-based artist and intellectual, Fanchon Fröhlich (1927 – 2016) alongside British abstract artists of the 20th century. The free exhibition features 11 of her paintings and prints from The British Art and Design Association (BADA) archives, showing her strongly gestural and spontaneous…
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Paul Curtis Reveals Red Rum Club Mural At New Bootle Music Venue
Paul Curtis has unveiled his latest mural ahead of his exhibition at The Royal Liver building. The mural, featuring Liverpool band Red Rum Club, is located at Salt and Tar, the new 3000 seater venue in Bootle. Paul is delighted to be a part of the Salt and Tar venture, which hopes to expand the city’s thriving and vibrant music scene. The artist commented, “Music has always been a part of my life and I’m…
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Paul Curtis First Ever Exhibition To Take Place This February
Paul Curtis has just announced his first ever exhibition is due to take place at The Royal Liver Building next month. Paul who was born and raised in Liverpool is the most prolific street artist in the region. Since rising to fame following his now famous “Wings” mural on Jamaica Street, (officially entitled “For All Liverpool’s Liver Birds”), Paul has produced over 230 public works of art and is responsible for the largest piece of…
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Tate Liverpool To Exhibit RESOLVE Collective And Greenhouse Project In Early 2024
Tate Liverpool has announced plans to present two new installations at the start of 2024. RESOLVE Collective are working with community-focused spaces across Liverpool to redistribute and re-use material from Tate Liverpool and will share this work through their new installation, You Get a Car [Everybody Gets a Car]: RESOLVE Collective at the RIBA North gallery from 9 February. The project extends beyond the walls of the gallery, with activations and collaborations that will platform community organisations…
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‘The Many Faces of HIV’: Laura McCann’s Debut Exhibition At The Museum of Liverpool For World AIDS Day
Laura McCann has spent 2023 curating other people’s art but she will end the year exhibiting her own work as she makes her Museum of Liverpool debut. Initially Laura didn’t know where her work would be displayed but said when the charity Sahir asked her to work on a project to help them mark the 35th World AIDS Day, she says she “didn’t hesitate”. The photographer went on to explain, “Sahir are an amazing organisation…
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FACT Celebrates 20th Birthday With Weekend of Free Events
On Friday 20 and Saturday 21 October 2023, FACT celebrates its 20th Birthday with a weekend of free events for all to enjoy. Marking two decades since the opening of the acclaimed arts centre in Liverpool, the celebrations include the unveiling of two new major exhibitions, talks by contemporary artists and influential figures, family-friendly activities, the grand opening of Studio/Lab – a dedicated space for artistic experimentation, and a birthday party. Friday 20 October 2023…
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Dip Into Pride Installation Coming To Liverpool’s Lush Store
If you didn’t see the Dip into Pride installation in the Baltic area of Liverpool this July, you’re about to get a second chance and the location couldn’t be more perfect. As curator Laura McCann explains, “The installation is a bath tiled in Pride colours and even before the artist finished it I said how incredible it would look in Lush. So we’re really excited it’s now happening”. The piece was created by @titsupartistliverpool, who…
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Liverpool Takes Top Spot For Visitor Attractions
New figures have revealed attractions in Liverpool as some of the most visited in England – with World Museum taking the top spot in the North West. Nearly 2.5million people visited National Museums Liverpool’s venues during 2022 and there is anticipation of further growth this year, as the region enters the Eurovision spotlight, and a series of new exhibitions and special events get underway. Latest figures from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) named…
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Ukrainian Artist’s Powerful Installation ‘Izyum to Liverpool’ Coming To Liverpool Cathedral
Liverpool Cathedral is preparing to welcome a poignant new art installation, which depicts the one-way journey of escape that has been taken by many Ukrainians since the full-scale Russian invasion began. Izyum to Liverpool by Ukrainian artist, Katya Buchatska, opens on 28 April and is free to experience until 19 May. In her first UK exhibition, Buchatska delivers a heart-wrenching reminder of why the Eurovision Song Contest is being held in Liverpool instead of Ukraine. Commissioned as part…
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Experience A Virtual Reality Joyride Into The Heart of The Acid House Movement at FACT This Spring
To coincide with Eurovision celebrations, FACT Liverpool has announced the arrival of In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats, a multi-sensory virtual reality rave experience taking place from 20 April to 15 May. Created by immersive artist Darren Emerson, the euphoric, interactive adventure transports audiences to the heart of the Acid House movement, taking visitors back to the heyday of the UK’s Acid House scene. Combining the latest in VR technology with 3D modelling, archive materials, 360° video,…
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Step Into The Fantastical Worlds of LuYang In new Exhibition At FACT
This spring, renowned multimedia artist, LuYang, presents a free, immersive exhibition at FACT Liverpool. LuYang Arcade Liverpool transforms the gallery into a retro-futuristic arcade, complete with vibrant graphics and interactive gaming consoles. Displaying a collection of LuYang’s previous works, including both video and gaming installations, the showcase centres around the ambitious Material World Knight (2018 – 2020) project. LuYang Arcade Liverpool is the Tokyo-based artist’s first UK solo exhibition outside of the capital. Combining animation, live-action cos-play, video games, and specially…
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Art Explora Launches Mobile Museum With Tate Liverpool
Tate has joined forces with the international art foundation, Art Explora to launch the Mobile Museum in the UK, taking masterpieces from its collection out of its store to communities across the Liverpool City Region on a 10-week tour until 29 April 2023. The Art Explora Mobile Museum in collaboration with Tate and MuMo, aims to make great art accessible to everyone. The tour will bring works from Tate’s collection directly to communities in St Helens,…
Art exhibitions in Liverpool form a central part of the city’s thriving creative landscape, reflecting both its rich cultural history and its forward-looking artistic energy. Liverpool has long been recognised as a city of creativity and innovation, and its galleries, museums, and independent art spaces provide countless opportunities to experience work from local, national, and international artists. Whether you’re passionate about contemporary art, intrigued by historical collections, or looking to discover emerging talent, Liverpool’s art exhibitions offer something for everyone.
The city is home to some of the UK’s most renowned galleries. Tate Liverpool, located at the Royal Albert Dock, is one of the country’s leading contemporary art galleries, hosting major touring exhibitions and showcasing works from the Tate Collection. The Walker Art Gallery, often referred to as the “National Gallery of the North,” offers an impressive collection of Renaissance masterpieces, Victorian classics, and modern works, alongside regular temporary exhibitions that shine a spotlight on diverse artistic practices.
For those seeking a more contemporary and experimental edge, Bluecoat — Liverpool’s oldest contemporary arts centre — presents thought-provoking exhibitions alongside a vibrant programme of performance, literature, and community-focused projects. FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology) is another must-visit, dedicated to exploring the intersection of art, film, and digital culture. Its exhibitions often push boundaries and highlight the ways technology and society influence creativity.
Beyond the larger institutions, Liverpool boasts a thriving independent arts scene. Galleries such as Open Eye Gallery, dedicated to photography and visual culture, and OUTPUT Gallery, which showcases work by artists from or based in Merseyside, provide vital platforms for fresh perspectives. Rathbone Studio and dot-art Gallery also play an important role in championing local talent and offering audiences the chance to engage directly with artists’ work.
Art exhibitions in Liverpool aren’t confined to traditional gallery spaces. The city’s creative energy spills into its streets and public spaces through murals, installations, and site-specific projects. Biennial festivals such as Liverpool Biennial, the UK’s largest festival of contemporary visual art, transform the city into an open gallery, bringing international attention and creating opportunities for residents and visitors to engage with art in unexpected ways.
Whether you’re planning a gallery day out, looking for inspiration from leading names in the art world, or wanting to support grassroots initiatives, Liverpool has an exhibition for you. From family-friendly shows to conceptual installations, the city’s art scene is inclusive, diverse, and ever-changing. Our coverage of art exhibitions in Liverpool brings together reviews, previews, and features to help you discover what’s on now and what’s coming up next.
If you’re passionate about visual arts or simply curious about new experiences, Liverpool is the perfect place to explore. The city’s exhibitions not only showcase incredible artistic talent but also reflect its character — open, experimental, and deeply connected to its community.