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In 1957 John Moores (1896 - 1993) sponsored a competition for contemporary artists at Liverpool's Walker Art Gallery, with the intention of showcasing the best of new British painting.
The John Moores, as it is always known, has since been held approximately every two years. It has become one of the most familiar events in the British art world and now forms one of the four main strands of the Liverpool Biennial.
Following the links in the navigation to learn more about the John Moores competition, the exhibitions and the winners.
The John Moores 25 exhibition is now open and will be showing until 4 January 2009. It features all of the shortlisted paintings including the top prize winner, Peter McDonald, for his painting 'Fontana'. More on the John Moores 25 exhibition here, including details of all the featured works, events, podcasts and gallery talks.
Alongside the competition exhibition is an exhibition of 12 past John Moores winners, which runs for the same period. More on the John Moores prizewinners exhibition here.