Event Series The New Light Prize

ENDED: Helene Appel: Among Trees, Among Sand Grains

Williamson Art Gallery Slatey Rd, Oxton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, United Kingdom

Berlin-based artist Helene Appel creates images that straddle the threshold between realism, sculpture, and abstraction. Appel paints ordinary materials from everyday life, working in a 1:1 scale. Appel’s work highlights the sometimes-overlooked beauty of ordinary objects such as the bark of a tree, sand on...

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Worst Record Covers

Williamson Art Gallery Slatey Rd, Oxton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, United Kingdom

15th November 2023 - 27th January 2024 From the unintentionally funny to the completely bizarre, Steve Goldman’s collection of more than 500 record covers are something to behold. Collected over a seven-year period from charity shops and online marketplaces, Goldman’s selection criteria is stringent: Is...

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Craig Easton: Is Anybody Listening?

Williamson Art Gallery Slatey Rd, Oxton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, United Kingdom

Williamson Art Gallery & Museum presents Craig Easton: Is Anybody Listening?, a touring exhibition from the University of Salford Art Collection which showcases two award-winning series of photographs; Bank Top and Thatcher’s Children. Craig Easton: Is Anybody Listening? seeks to challenge typical stereotypes of northern communities through authentic representation and raise aspirations of young people within...

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Pete Hoida

Williamson Art Gallery Slatey Rd, Oxton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, United Kingdom

Gallery 11 is currently home to an exhibition of work by Birkenhead-born artist Pete Hoida (1944-2023). The paintings of Birkenhead-born Hoida are known for strong colour relationships alongside tonal subtlety and a unique approach to textures. Hoida studied Landscape Architecture followed by Art School at...

ENDED: The Williamson Open 2024

Williamson Art Gallery Slatey Rd, Oxton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, United Kingdom

Our ever-popular exhibition The Williamson Open returns for 2024, exhibiting work by artists from across Liverpool City Region.

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Choral Performance Afternoon

Williamson Art Gallery Slatey Rd, Oxton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, United Kingdom

An afternoon of a cappella with Creative Community and Bebington Bittermen Join Wirral-based choirs Creative Community Choir and Bebington Bittermen for an afternoon of inspiring a cappella. Both groups perform uplifting music from around the world: you will hear songs from South Africa, Georgia and...

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Craig Easton: artist talk and exhibition tour

Williamson Art Gallery Slatey Rd, Oxton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, United Kingdom

Book Now To celebrate the current exhibition at the Williamson Museum & Gallery, "Craig Easton: Is Anybody Listening?", we invite you to join a one-hour conversation delving into the ethical considerations and the evolving role of social documentary photography in contemporary society. Craig Easton challenges...

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Spring Wreath Workshop

Williamson Art Gallery Slatey Rd, Oxton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, United Kingdom

Welcome in the lighter days of Spring and explore the world of floristry during a relaxed floristry workshop with Funk & Bloom! Learn how to create a fresh Spring wreath, using sustainable techniques, and seasonal flowers and foliage. All tools and materials supplied and leave...

£45

Music by Liverpool Guitar Society

Williamson Art Gallery Slatey Rd, Oxton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, United Kingdom

Enjoy live music from the talented musicians of Liverpool Guitar Society. Relax in the Williamson Cafe and enjoy an evening of classical guitar. The Williamson Cafe is open for drinks and light bites (last hot food orders 8pm).

Free

Jacob Chan: Talk & Demonstration

Williamson Art Gallery Slatey Rd, Oxton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, United Kingdom

Join ceramicist Jacob Chan for a Saturday afternoon talk and demonstration. You'll have the opportunity to learn about Chan's process and the inspirations behind his work. Chan is based in Birkenhead, and his work is heavily based around his cultural background and heritage. Being half...

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