Galleries & Exhibitions
Firing Up Bridge Cottage
Firing Up Bridge Cottage presents work by ceramic artists including internationally-renowned sculptor Emma Rodgers, ‘Great Pottery Thrown Down’ finalist and emerging artist Jacob Chan, and comedy legend turned artist Johnny Vegas. The exhibition connects Bridge Cottage to Rodgers’ studio at the nearby historic Fire Engine Station in Port Sunlight. Many of the artworks have been...
Dawn to Dusk: Birds by Jim Moir
Jim Moir is known for his characterful paintings of British birds, around 45 of which will feature in this new exhibition, including some that have been created exclusively for display at the Lady Lever Art Gallery. Many visitors will be familiar with Moir’s work following the successful Sky Arts series, Painting Birds with Jim and...
Moir to display artwork in a national gallery for the first time
The Lady Lever Art Gallery will present artwork by Jim Moir in a new exhibition, Dawn to Dusk: Birds by Jim Moir (14 June to 2 November 2025). Moir is known for his exquisite paintings of British birds, around 45 of which will be on display. Some of the paintings have been created exclusively for...
Paint, Palette, Place – Exhibition at the LAKE gallery
Landscape and beloved places are interpreted in this painterly collection by three artists from Wirral and North Wales. Featuring work by Karl Hughes, Nesta Eluned and Clare Flinn.
Beauty on Paper, an Exhibition by Daniel Halsall
Beauty On Paper is a stunning new exhibition showcasing the delicate and expressive drawings of Wirral-based artist Daniel Halsall. Inspired by the classical female form, Daniel’s work draws influence from the bold and evocative styles of Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, and Henri Matisse. Through intricate line work and vibrant textiles, he captures movement, emotion, and...
Exploring Bhanu Kapil’s Ban-en-Banlieue
This reading and discussion group will focus on Bhanu Kapil’s Ban-en-Banlieue. Led by poet Jennifer Lee Tsai, currently an Artist in Residence at Bluecoat through the Wittenham Bursary, we will read and share our thoughts, ideas, and reflections on this powerful and innovative work in an inclusive, friendly, and encouraging space. All are welcome. Free,...
The Independents Biennial returns to Liverpool city-region, showcasing the work of its local artists
The artist-led festival, which runs concurrently to Liverpool Biennial, is created to showcase the vibrant art and art scene of the city-region. The Independents Biennial has been showcasing the work of grassroots artists since 1999 and has been known by various names including Tracey, Biennial Fringe and Liverpool Independents. It is managed by Art in...
All Together Now: Portraits by Veronica Watson
Veronica Watson has been chronicling the people who populate the Bluecoat for almost 20 years. As a founding member of Blue Room, the Bluecoat’s inclusive arts project, she has cast a steady eye over the ever evolving community of people who spend time working, volunteering and creating at the arts centre. Her portraiture practice has...
Rowena Harris: Long-Covid and the Culture of Disbelief
Rowena Harris’s Long-Covid and the Culture of Disbelief is a single-channel film that explores the socio-cultural context of Long-Covid and ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis). The film, made over several years, draws on the artist’s personal experience of these related health conditions. It emerged as a film about ME before the pandemic, and then responsively evolved as...
Joanne Masding: The Moveable Scene of the Page
Masding’s playful exhibition investigates how images, objects and words link together. Through a combination of sculpture, fictional writing and typography, Masding transforms the gallery into a space where language can mingle, collide and flow. Following on from her 2024 book, Body of Pieces, the exhibition at the Bluecoat presents new writing by Masding and follows...
