Art Exhibitions Liverpool
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Liverpool Art Fair 2025: 200 Local Artists Take Over The Royal Liver Building
Liverpool Art Fair will return to one of the city’s most iconic landmarks this summer, transforming the Royal Liver Building into a vibrant celebration of local art and creativity. Running from 11 July to 25 August 2025, the event marks its 11th edition and promises its biggest showcase yet, with nearly 200 artists exhibiting work under one roof. Organised by Liverpool-based visual arts organisation dot-art, the fair continues its mission to make art accessible for…
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Exhibition Review: Liverpool Hope University Degree Show 2025
Art in the Maze: Finding Wonder Around Every Corner Let’s start with a confession. Navigating Crossroads at Liverpool Hope University’s Creative Campus is no small feat. The layout meanders, buildings slip past you, corridors tighten, doors open into places you didn’t expect. It’s part art show, part dream logic. And on a busy early evening, with private view visitors gently jostling through narrow passageways, the sense of disorientation only deepens. But here’s the thing; like…
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Exhibition Review: Caroline Gorick, After Hours, At Bridewell Gallery and Studios
Heat Outside, Hush Within… On a sweltering, airless afternoon in Liverpool, when Prescot Street seemed to shimmer under relentless sunlight, salvation comes in the form of the Bridewell Studios and Gallery—a cool, contemplative refuge tucked away behind thick Victorian walls. Step inside, and the hush is almost monastic. But it’s not silence that fills the space — it’s something charged, something quietly electric. It’s the presence of Caroline Gorick’s latest work. Her painting doesn’t so…
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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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Art Exhibitions in Liverpool
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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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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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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Art Exhibitions in Liverpool
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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Art Exhibitions in Liverpool
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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Art Exhibitions in Liverpool
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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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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Art Exhibitions in Liverpool
Liverpool Art Fair Returns To The Royal Liver Building This Summer
Liverpool Art Fair will celebrate its 10th anniversary this summer at the prestigious Royal Liver Building, promising a spectacular showcase of local talent and creativity. The event, which will be exhibiting and selling an unprecedented 200+ artists’ work, will open to the public on Friday 28 June and run until Sunday 18 August. Opening times are Tuesday to Sunday, 12-6pm and entry is free. Art prices start at £20, with a substantial “under £200” section, and everything…
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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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A Window To Your Neighbourhood Exhibition Launches At dot-art 7 June – 17 August
dot-art and Liverpool Architecture Festival 2024 (LAF24) have worked in partnership to produce this exhibition featuring local creatives. Artists of all abilities entered a free competition to show ‘A Window to your Neighbourhood’. dot-art as an arts organisation works with artists, communities, and businesses across Liverpool City Region. The dot-art Gallery was the ideal place for LAF 24 to host an exhibition exploring the architectural and place making elements of Liverpool’s neighbourhoods through artistic interpretation.…
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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…
