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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‘Coalescence’ Huge Sculpture Suspended From Ceiling At Liverpool Cathedral As Artist Shines A Light On Energy Consumption
Thousands of pieces of coal are suspended from the ceiling at Liverpool Cathedral as part of a monumental artwork, created by internationally acclaimed British designer Paul Cocksedge. The Coalescence art installation, which makes its world debut at Liverpool Cathedral, opens today (9 February) and runs until 12 March. Spanning six metres in diameter, the thought-provoking artwork is made up of over half a tonne of coal, creating a visual representation of how much power it takes to keep a…
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Liverpool Cathedral To Collaborate With Internationally Acclaimed British Designer As Plans For A Stunning Artwork Are Unveiled
Liverpool Cathedral is set to host the world debut of a spectacular art installation called Coalescence, created by award-winning British designer Paul Cocksedge, whose work is celebrated around the globe. The breathtaking artwork, which is free to experience, will open on 9 February and run until 12 March. Visitors will be invited to admire the extraordinary sculpture, which will be illuminated and suspended from the magnificent Gothic ceiling of the Grade I listed building, as…
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Veronica Ryan Wins Turner Prize 2022
The Turner Prize 2022 has been awarded to Veronica Ryan. The £25,000 prize was presented by musician Holly Johnson during a live broadcast on the BBC. A further £10,000 is awarded to each of the other shortlisted artists. The jury congratulated all four nominated artists for their strong and varied presentations which have offered visitors a rich sensory experience. All have pushed the boundaries of material exploration through unravelling the complexities of body, nature and…
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Unmissable Art Exhibitions & Events To Catch In Liverpool In 2023
Liverpool City is steeped in history, culture and art – with countless amazing exhibitions coming up in 2023. There is something for everyone from January right through to December, whether its for pleasure, inspiration, or just a day out. Here’s some of the coolest art exhibitions lined up for 2023. Art of the TerracesWalker Art Gallery | 5 Nov 2022 – 12 Mar 2023 Up to the early Spring of 2023, Walker Art Gallery will…
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Free Digital Art Exhibition At LMA In The Metquarter
Liverpool will have its first free Digital Art Exhibition highlighting some of the city’s leading artists with work on the Blockchain on Tuesday 29 November at LMA, one of the fastest growing creative institutions in the UK, in the Metquarter. The exhibition is brought to the city by NFT Public Relations, who has been hosting monthly meet-ups and exhibitions since February of this year, and building a like-minded community to discuss the ever-evolving digital art…
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The Liverpool Collection 2022: An Exhibition by dot-art Members
dot-art’s The Liverpool Collection is an exhibition packed with artistic perspectives on the beautiful city of Liverpool. As our bustling and vibrant city returns to pre-pandemic times, so does a sense of normality. But as we know, things are never stable, as demonstrated on the political and economic stage over recent months. We hope Christmas joy and a sense of reflection as we wrap up 2022 will be found for visitors in dot-art’s annual Liverpool…
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Don’t Miss ‘Made Of Stars’: An Immersive Journey Of Inspiring Stories
Made of Stars is an immersive journey taking place in various locations around Liverpool this autumn. Created by a community of local artists who have taken refuge in Liverpool, the 30-foot pyramid art installation is the setting for an encapsulating exploration into humanity in the modern world. This is an experience that draws upon human senses and emotions. It intertwines the inspirational stories of 14 refugee artists; what is most poignant about their stories is…
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The Interior, New Exhibition at dot-art Gallery (29 July – 17 September)
The Interior exhibition, at dot-art Gallery, features two contrasting Liverpool artists; Ali Hunter with her inky and illustrative works on paper and Lorna Morris who creates immense realism in her tranquil oil paintings. Both artists, though different in style, do share one thing: their subject matter of “The Interior”. Highlighting sanctuaries, reading nooks and often overlooked spots in our own abodes, these art works celebrate the ordinary and moments of stillness in a room of…
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Candice Breitz: Love Story Coming To Tate Liverpool (11 July 2022 – 14 May 2023)
Candice Breitz considers global scale of the refugee crisis and whose voices we are willing to listen to in Love Story at Tate Liverpool. From 11 July, Tate Liverpool will present Candice Breitz’s Love Story 2016 for the first time in the UK. Her highly topical, thought-provoking, seven-channel installation considers whose voices we are willing to listen to in a media-saturated world. Does our need to be entertained harm our ability to pay attention? How does the manner in which…
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dot-art x Open Eye Gallery Analogue Photography Competition Exhibition 2022
dot-art teamed up with Open Eye Gallery in March 2022 to create an Analogue Photography Competition for both amateur and professional photographers based in the North West. There will now be an exhibition of analogue images from the competition submissions, runners up and winner. This collaboration was to platform and celebrate local film photography and the dot-art Darkroom, established in the past year in the historic Cotton Exchange building. The Darkroom is equipped to process…
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Tate Liverpool Joins UK’s Largest Ever Showcase of Disabled Artists
On 2 July, Tate Liverpool will join 29 museums and galleries across the UK to host We Are Invisible We Are Visible (WAIWAV), presented by DASH, the disabled-led visual arts organisation. Alistair Gentry will be creating work in the galleries modifying reproductions of pictures in the Tate collection to highlight the absence of representation of the disabled population within art. Titled 25% Rectification, Gentry’s intervention references the fact that nearly a quarter of people in…
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Pop-up Artist Exhibition: Make Thread Collaborates With Liverpool’s Most Iconic Artists
Make Thread has recently collaborated with Liverpool’s most iconic artists such as Neil Keating, John Culshaw, Jazz Stan, and May Illustrates to make their art into sustainable fashion. So, to celebrate this collaboration, they have launched an exclusive pop-up shop and art exhibition in 92 Degrees cafe where the designs will be available to buy. ARTISTS! Neil Keating, Jazz Stan, John Culshaw & May Illustrates. The iconic artists have provided us with art across our…
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Dark Waters Exhibition Coming To Tate Liverpool This Autumn
JMW Turner with Lamin Fofana: Dark Waters focuses on the power and politics of the sea. Tate Liverpool’s location on the city’s waterfront, combined with the city’s maritime history, provides the perfect context for us to consider Turner (1775–1851) afresh. Conveying the intensity and diversity of life on the ocean, Turner’s work will be presented for the first time within an immersive sound environment created by artist Lamin Fofana (b.1982). Almost a third of Turner’s work…
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Traces Through The Landscape, New Exhibition At dot-art Gallery
‘Traces Through The Landscape’ is a solo exhibition at dot-art Gallery by Amanda Oliphant, featuring a new body of work exploring the emotions and ideas the landscape can conjure when walking through it. Amanda Oliphant graduated with a BA (Hons) degree in Fine Art at LJMU followed by an MA in Art as Environment at MMU. As an Interdisciplinary Artist, working nationally and internationally, her interests lie within the changing landscape of Art and Ecologies.…
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Turner Prize 2022 Shortlist Announced
Tate Liverpool today announced the shortlist for Turner Prize 2022: Heather Phillipson, Ingrid Pollard, Veronica Ryan and Sin Wai Kin. An exhibition of their work will be held at Tate Liverpool from 20 October 2022 to 19 March 2023. The winner will be announced in December at an award ceremony in Liverpool. Heather Phillipson Nominated for her solo exhibition RUPTURE NO 1: blowtorching the bitten peach at Tate Britain, London and her Fourth Plinth commission,…
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Become A Gallery Explorer And Get Creative At Tate Liverpool This Easter
A visit to Tate Liverpool is the perfect way for children and families to explore the Royal Albert Dock this Easter. New free collections display Journeys through the Tate Collection features artworks inspired by the gallery’s surroundings on the Royal Albert Dock, the history of Liverpool, and its connection to the rest of the world. Hew Locke’s Armada 2019 hangs in the gallery; a flotilla of forty-five boats, ships and other maritime vessels suspended from…
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Sunrise / Sunset, New Exhibition at dot-art Gallery
Seeing in a new season with colour and scenes of sunshine, this new exhibition at dot-art brings together a selection of artworks from dot-art artists as a group show; landscapes, photographic collages and sun filled scenes that tell us spring has sprung. This exhibition helps us look forward to brighter times with an optimistic air despite recent worldwide events. Colourful and using nature as a muse, this collection of works can provide some respite and…
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Let The Song Hold Us – A New Exhibition at FACT
FACT premieres Let the Song Hold Us, an exhibition of new immersive artworks that explore how music and song bring together the family and collective histories we inherit. The exhibition presents work by internationally renowned artist Korakrit Arunanondchai (USA/Thailand) and new commissions by UK-based Zinzi Minott, Tessa Norton, Larissa Sansour with Søren Lind, Ebun Sodipo, and Rae-Yen Song. The artists experiment with storytelling to consider how we might redefine our own identities, shaped by the…
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‘Discombobuloscopy’ Exhibition To Open In February
Discombobuloscopy By Roxy Topia and Paddy Gould, is part of Convenience Gallery 21/22 programme In Cahoots. Discombobuloscopy is an experimental collaborative painting, made in relief from hand cut MDF, metal and polymer clay. Mounted as a tri-fold modesty screen made specifically for the Convenience Gallery modular framework, it sits in a tradition of decoratively carved and painted screens and room dividers that dates back thousands of years, including those used for the privacy of medical…
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Wirral students explore ‘Fresh Perspectives’ on art at Lady Lever
Fresh Perspectives, the exhibition of inspiring artworks from students of five Wirral secondary schools, returns this week at the Lady Lever Art Gallery. Running from 28 January – 20 March, the exhibition contains a diverse range of paintings, photography and other artworks, all of which have been created by pupils from five Wirral schools: St Mary’s Catholic College, Wirral Grammar School for Girls, The Oldershaw School, Wirral Hospitals’ School and Prenton High School for Girls.…
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.