[International Slavery Museum] [Lady Lever Art Gallery] [Merseyside Maritime Museum] [National Conservation Centre] [Sudley House] [Walker Art Gallery] [World Museum Liverpool]
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Exhibitions at International Slavery Museum
Shoot Nations17 January 2009 - 2 August 2009An exhibition of photographs taken by young people as part of the Shoot Nations global photographic competition. The images capture the impact of our changing environment, particularly the effects of global warming and intensive farming. |
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My life, my words2 February 2009 - 26 July 2009A small display of videos and images exploring the lives and experiences of individuals from the Black communities within Liverpool and their relationships with an ever-changing city. |
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Exhibitions at Lady Lever Art Gallery
Whistler: The Gentle Art of Making Etchings3 July 2009 - 20 September 2009James McNeill Whistler was one of the great masters of etching. This fascinating exhibition, drawn from the University of Glasgow's world-famous Whistler collection, explores the artist's creative processes, from the unmarked copper plate to finished print. 'The Gentle Art of Making Etchings' provides an illuminating picture of Whistler and his distinctive technique. A loan exhibition from the Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery, University of Glasgow. Find out more about: 'Whistler: The Gentle Art of Making Etchings' |
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Exhibitions at Merseyside Maritime Museum
Magical History Tour28 July 2007 - 27 September 2009This major exhibition takes visitors on a fast paced, dynamic journey of discovery through 800 years of Liverpool history. Follow the city's changing fortunes, from medieval 'Lyverpoole' to 21st century 'Livercool', the European Capital of Culture. |
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Hello Sailor! Gay life on the ocean wave16 May 2009 - 24 August 2009This small exhibition takes a light hearted, sensitive look at life on board passenger and merchant ships at a time when homosexuality was illegal, and for gay men there were few places to be safe. Personal stories and mementoes give a glimpse of what life was like for gay men at sea. Find out more about: 'Hello Sailor! Gay life on the ocean wave' |
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Exhibitions at National Conservation Centre
Sound and Vision1 May 2009 - 31 August 2009Music and fashion photographed by Francesco Mellina, Liverpool, 1978-82 An exhibition of previously unseen pictures recording the many different fashion scenes in Liverpool clubland during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Individuality and self-expression, through dress and musical innovation, was the order of the day during this pivotal period in British popular culture. In the aftermath of punk and before multi-national brands took over the high street, local styles included New Wave, New Romantic and Rockabilly. Photographer Francesco Mellina trained at Liverpool Art School and was well known on the Liverpool club scene at the time. After managing Dead or Alive he developed a career as a rock photographer, capturing some of the most iconic bands of the period. |
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Exhibitions at Sudley HouseA Sweet Life: fashion in a Liverpool sugar merchant's family10 April 2009 - 28 February 2010Please note: end date in Spring 2010 to be confirmed A small exhibition showcasing some of the highlights of the Tinne Collection of clothing worn by a Liverpool lady, Emily Tinne, and her six children between about 1910 and 1940. The collection was originally the focus of the exhibition A Passion for Fashion, held at the Walker Art Gallery in 2006. 'A Sweet Life' draws on recently discovered letters between the family to give fascinating new insights into the Tinne family's lifestyle, including life as a family doctor, the challenge of dressing six small children, wrangles with the servants and, of course, Emily Tinne's love of shopping. Together with family photographs these help to bring a long-vanished part of Liverpool's past back to life Find out more about: 'A Sweet Life: fashion in a Liverpool sugar merchant's family' |
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Exhibitions at Walker Art Gallery
John Moores Prizewinners 1957-200620 September 2008 - 31 December 2009A rare chance to see a selection of the prestigious competition's past winning art works together in one place. |
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Cecil Beaton: Portraits26 June 2009 - 31 August 2009This major restrospective exhibition brings together captivating images from Cecil Beaton, one of the most celebrated photographers of the twentieth century. Renowned for his images of elegance, glamour and style, Beaton's work has inspired many famous photographers including David Bailey and Mario Testino. The exhibition covers five decades of Beaton's career capturing 50 years of fashion, art and celebrity. Highlights include portraits of Marilyn Monroe, Jackie Onassis, Audrey Hepburn, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles. Exhibition organised by the National Portrait Gallery, London. |
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Exhibitions at World Museum Liverpool
The Beat Goes On12 July 2008 - 1 November 2009Inspired by Liverpool’s significant contribution to popular music, The Beat Goes On showcases Merseyside’s vibrant music scenes that have played a major part in the city’s life over the past 60 years. The first exhibition of its kind, it draws together material from record companies, institutions and private collectors. |
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Darwin Today13 June 2009 - 26 July 2009A science exhibition showing how Darwin’s ideas are relevant today and how they have influenced learning and research, including Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection. Exhibition created by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council on behalf of the Research Councils UK. |
