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Philip Wilson Steer: In Conversation

Williamson Art Gallery Slatey Rd, Oxton, Birkenhead

Born in Birkenhead, Philip Wilson Steer was a pioneer of impressionism in Britain during the late nineteenth century. Studying in Paris in the 1880s, he was exposed to this radical way of painting after seeing works by the likes of Degas and Manet. With his...

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Albert Richards

Williamson Art Gallery Slatey Rd, Oxton, Birkenhead

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...

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Subterranean Elevator

Williamson Art Gallery Slatey Rd, Oxton, Birkenhead

Subterranean Elevator has been conceived by artist Di Mainstone, and developed with a team of inter-disciplinary specialists. The installation invites intrepid visitors to explore the inner worlds of soil and the subconscious mind. On entering a dark, elevator-shaped environment, they will feel a soft earth-like...

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Elizabeth Smolen: Trailblazer

Williamson Art Gallery Slatey Rd, Oxton, Birkenhead

NOW CLOSING 18TH OCTOBER 2025 Discover the life of local legend Elizabeth Smolen, a Polish refugee who settled in Birkenhead and became a champion scooter racer and successful businesswoman. A keen motorcyclist and engineer, Smolen made a name for herself by repairing, dealing and racing...

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I’ll Tell You Later: BSL Happy Snappers and Emma Case

Williamson Art Gallery Slatey Rd, Oxton, Birkenhead

NOW EXTENDED TO 1ST NOVEMBER An inspiring exhibition showcasing the work of the Happy Snappers, a Wirral-based photography group made up of both Deaf and BSL users.  I'll Tell You Later explores the relationship between the Deaf experience and the hearing world. It sheds light...

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