Our current Guest Supplier is Alison Bailey Smith. Born in Scotland to thrifty post-war parents, Alison was taught not to waste anything and to see the potential in everything. Alison was a huge fan of the section on Blue Peter where the presenters showed viewers...
To continue the legacy of Going To The Match On Tour, we are delighted to exhibit a selection of works from the photographic series Match Day, by Tabitha Jussa. Match Day documents the journeys of fans around the home fixtures of Liverpool FC, Everton FC...
This Black History Month, Williamson Art Gallery has been working with Afrograph to address its collection's slavery links. African textiles from Afrograph’s collection have been used to reinterpret the Arrowe Hall collection in Gallery 7, and reclaim the narrative. Activities: Workshops: On Saturday 26th October...
Kintsugi is the technique of repairing a broken object using ancient Japanese reparation, known as the art of precious scars. Not simply a form of repair, Kintsugi is a philosophy; a constant reminder to find the strength and beauty in the broken and painful parts...
Digging into the land and lineage of historical sites for the past five years, collaborative artist duo, Angela Stringer and Nicky Perrin present their formative works in an exhibition which reveals the alchemical process of turning raw earth into vibrant expressions of story and place....
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...
Williamson Art Gallery is proud to be a participating venue in DaDaFest 2025. Zoe Partington has created light sculptures featuring slogans which have relevance to disability activism and issues disabled people experience. The work conveys stories, messages and insights into disabled people’s struggles in a...
This exhibition showcases specially selected garments and accessories from The Betty Smithers Design Collection, University of Staffordshire, to commemorate the centenary anniversary of the Callister Trust, which resulted in the creation of the Callister Garden. The Betty Smithers Design Collection (BSDC) is a teaching and...
As part of a series of interventions in our Philip Wilson Steer ‘In Conversation’ exhibition, the Williamson has invited the Liverpool artist, Ben Youdan, to feature a work that contrasts and explores the themes found within Steer’s work. Youdan’s practice employs a wide variety of techniques...
‘The Long Haul’ is an installation by Jackie Haynes and Heather Mullender-Ross, collectively named Artist A & Artist B. The installation has been commissioned by Wirral Council as part of Liverpool Independent’s Biennial 2025. The net which hangs in the central space is constructed from...
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...
WHO WANTS FLOWERS WHEN THEY ARE DEAD? is a new exhibition by Broken Grey Wires, exploring grief, loss, identity and community. ‘My dad died five years ago, which was a huge shock that I am still suffering with now. Grief is something that I am...
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