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SUMMARY:Albert Richards
DESCRIPTION:March 2025 marked 80 years since the passing of Albert Richards\, the youngest official war artist to be killed in action during WWII. The Williamson holds over two hundred of his works\, spanning from his days at the Wallasey School of Art to the frontlines of France in 1944. These works show the incredible talent that Richards possessed\, and his influences\, from surrealism to Art Deco. \nAs well as displaying works by artists that inspired him and worked alongside him\, such as Stanley Spencer and George Jardine\, this exhibition will commemorate his life as a soldier\, in which he served a key role in the D-Day landings. This incredible personal narrative\, mixed with his unique style of painting\, makes him one of the biggest “what ifs?” in twentieth century British art. \nEVENTS: \nCurator talks on Albert Richards & Philip Wilson Steer – dates throughout 2025 \nInfo & Booking
URL:https://williamsonartgallery.org/event/albert-richards/
LOCATION:Williamson Art Gallery\, Slatey Rd\, Oxton\, Birkenhead\, Merseyside\, CH43 4UE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Sunflower Dreams Project
DESCRIPTION:The Sunflower Dreams Project is a series of exhibitions held across the EU\, UK\, and North America\, organised by a team of international volunteers\, all of whom have served in Ukraine since the full-scale war started in 2022. \nThe project partners with artists Nataliia and Yustyna Pavliuk\, who run art healing masterclasses in Lviv\, to present a sample of the paintings created by the Ukrainian children they work with. The paintings they create are filled with dreams\, joy\, and love for family and home. \nThese paintings are displayed alongside works from the Williamson’s collection by Albert Richards\, the youngest official war artist to be killed in action during WWII. \nSeeing them side by side offers different perspectives on the impact of war\, with The Sunflower Dreams project presenting an important contemporary perspective on how war effects young lives. \n  \nMore On The Sunflower Dreams Project \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://williamsonartgallery.org/event/sunflower-dreams-project/
LOCATION:Williamson Art Gallery\, Slatey Rd\, Oxton\, Birkenhead\, Merseyside\, CH43 4UE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize
DESCRIPTION:The Williamson is delighted to be hosting the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize 2025 for its only exhibition outside of London. \nThe Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize has an established reputation as the UK’s most important annual open exhibition for drawing. Established in 1994 by artist and Professor Anita Taylor\, currently Dean of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design at the University of Dundee\, and Director of Drawing Projects UK\, the annual Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize celebrates talent and excellence in current drawing practice. \nThe exhibition provides an important platform for artists\, designers\, makers\, architects and other drawing practitioners as a catalyst within their careers\, and champions the role\, breadth\, and value of drawing in creative practices today. \nThe 2025 awards were announced on 8th October 2025\, totalling £27\,000 awarded to artists working in contemporary drawing. \nThe Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize is supported by the Trinity Buoy Wharf Trust – and 2025 marks the 8th year of their generous support for the annual open drawing exhibition. \n  \nAbout the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize
URL:https://williamsonartgallery.org/event/trinity-buoy-wharf-drawing-prize/
LOCATION:Williamson Art Gallery\, Slatey Rd\, Oxton\, Birkenhead\, Merseyside\, CH43 4UE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Slide 2
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260115T100000
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SUMMARY:Loyalty
DESCRIPTION:Loyalty: An Exhibition of Paintings by Steve des Landes \n  \nSteve des Landes has been Artist in Residence at the Williamson since early 2025. \nThis major solo exhibition will include new artwork created in the gallery\, alongside more than forty paintings from his recent practice. Together they will present an insight into his bold and singular representations of the human condition. \nThe exhibition will focus on des Landes representations of figures in the landscape. The people in his paintings are unsentimental; and the artist’s narratives evolve to give an insight into the complex emotional lives of his characters. His paintings are energetic and restless\, inviting a constantly evolving dialogue between the painting\, artist and viewer. \nDes Landes’ personal artistic vision holds a deep connection with the landscape of the Liverpool City Region. His recent move to a studio at the Williamson is part of a continuing journey of engaging with the artistic landscape of the area\, which began when he joined the Liverpool Artist’s Workshops in the late 1980s. \nThe latter cemented his position as an artist with a deep personal psychology and social angle to his work\, which continues to be present in his paintings. \nView the Exhibition Catalogue online \nView Steve des Landes’ Instagram \nTAKE THE ART HOME: \nMany of Steve’s paintings included in this exhibition are for sale. You can view and purchase online\, or speak to a member of staff in the gallery. \nShop Now \n  \nSteve des Landes is represented by David Messum Fine Art. \nVisit their website. \n  \nEVENTS: \nIn Conversation with Steve des Landes and Angela Samata. Friday 13th March\, 6pm\, free but booking essential. Book Now \nThe exhibition will be accompanied by a programme of events including open studios. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://williamsonartgallery.org/event/loyalty/
LOCATION:Williamson Art Gallery\, Slatey Rd\, Oxton\, Birkenhead\, Merseyside\, CH43 4UE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Slide 2
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SUMMARY:Open Studios with Steve des Landes
DESCRIPTION:From 2025\, Steve des Landes has been Artist in Residence at the Williamson. With a studio in our Art Room\, his intention starting the residency was to work on larger-scale paintings. \nHe will be hosting Open Studio sessions every Friday evening\, 6 – 8:30pm. Between these hours you can drop into his studio\, see what he’s working on and ask any questions. No booking required\, just pop into the gallery on Friday evenings. \nYou can also follow Steve’s progress on our social media channels \nRead more about Steve des Landes’s residency
URL:https://williamsonartgallery.org/event/open-studios-with-steve-des-landes/
LOCATION:Williamson Art Gallery\, Slatey Rd\, Oxton\, Birkenhead\, Merseyside\, CH43 4UE\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Brotherhood: The Legacies of the Pre-Raphaelites
DESCRIPTION:Formed in 1848\, the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood\, shook the foundations of the British art world with their bold colour palettes\, truth to nature\, and symbolism. \nThe Williamson collection holds some of the finest examples of works showing this artistic legacy. \nThe exhibition will also showcase the various ways in which Merseyside has been influenced by\, and instrumental in forging new directions for these legacies. \nThis will include Birkenhead’s Della Robbia Pottery Company\, and the ‘Liverpool School’ of landscape painters.
URL:https://williamsonartgallery.org/event/beyond-the-brotherhood-the-legacies-of-the-pre-raphaelites/
LOCATION:Williamson Art Gallery\, Slatey Rd\, Oxton\, Birkenhead\, Merseyside\, CH43 4UE\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Mike Hughes- Jazz Vibes
DESCRIPTION:The Williamson is excited to welcome local musician Mike Hughes for a night of Jazz & Guitar. \nHe is a versatile instrumentalist\, specializing in vibraphone and percussion\, known as a top curator of the Wirral jazz scene. He is a regular sideman for the best jazz players in the UK and is an established soloist in his own right. \nCome along to hear some extraordinary vibraphone music. He will be accompanied by the wonderful jazz guitarist Paul McRae. \n  \nMore \nFollow Mike \n  \nThe Williamson café will be open for light bites and refreshments.
URL:https://williamsonartgallery.org/event/mike-hughes-jazz-vibes/
LOCATION:Williamson Art Gallery\, Slatey Rd\, Oxton\, Birkenhead\, Merseyside\, CH43 4UE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Events
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