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Exhibitions at Walker Art Gallery
John Moores Prizewinners 1957-200620 September 2008 - 31 December 2010A rare chance to see a selection of the prestigious competition's past winning art works together in one place. |
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Glass, Metal and Fire22 October 2009 - 31 December 2010A small selection of work by Ruth Ball; a well established designer enameller from Southport. Ruth is highly acclaimed for her innovation in enamel as well as her commitment to education work in this specialist area. The display focuses on the various methods of enamelling, demonstrating how traditional techniques can be used in a contemporary way. This includes a new painted piece of the Walker Art Gallery which will become part of the Decorative Art collection. ‘Enamelling’; a ‘how to’ book written by Ruth Ball, will also be on sale in the Walker Art Gallery gift shop. |
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The Rise of Women Artists23 October 2009 - 14 March 2010 Tracking the historical changes influencing women artists, this exhibition explores the similarities and differences between the status and careers of women working in different areas within the fine and decorative arts fields as reflected in the collections of the Walker Art Gallery. |
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Aubrey Williams: Atlantic Fire15 January 2010 - 11 April 2010Aubrey Williams is an important modern artist whose paintings resist classification. They include influences and elements as diverse as American abstract painting, Amerindian and Mayan symbols, and the music of Shostakovich. Williams' work reflects the meeting of Atlantic and black Atlantic cultures in Europe, the Caribbean, North America and the Americas. Presented in collaboration with October Gallery, London and the Aubrey Williams Estate. This exhibition is also part of 'Liverpool and the Black Atlantic', a city-wide series of exhibitions and events. |
