Wirral
Un/Earthed – A Retrospective by Landlines Studio
Digging into the land and lineage of historical sites for the past five years, collaborative artist duo, Angela Stringer and Nicky Perrin present their formative works in an exhibition which reveals the alchemical process of turning raw earth into vibrant expressions of story and place. Harnessing natural materials such as sandstone, soil, clay and botanical...
Going To The Match Creative Commission by Marge Bradshaw
Following the loan of ‘Going to the Match’ by L S Lowry, The Williamson Art Gallery and Museum have commissioned award-winning photographer Marge Bradshaw to work with Liverpool Trans and Enby FC. Funded by Arts Council England, Marge will produce a short social documentary and portrait photography series in response to Going to the Match....
Philip Wilson Steer: In Conversation
Born in Birkenhead, Philip Wilson Steer was a pioneer of impressionism in Britain during the late nineteenth century. Studying in Paris in the 1880s, he was exposed to this radical way of painting after seeing works by the likes of Degas and Manet. With his loose approach to painting and depictions of scenes that were...
Albert Richards
March 2025 will mark 80 years since the passing of Albert Richards, the youngest official war artist to be killed in action during WWII. The Williamson holds over two hundred of his works, spanning from his days at the Wallasey School of Art to the frontlines of France in 1944. These works show the incredible...
Subterranean Elevator
Subterranean Elevator has been conceived by artist Di Mainstone, and developed with a team of inter-disciplinary specialists. The installation invites intrepid visitors to explore the inner worlds of soil and the subconscious mind. On entering a dark, elevator-shaped environment, they will feel a soft earth-like substance beneath their feet, where they can stand, sit, or...
Elizabeth Smolen: Trailblazer
Discover the life of local legend Elizabeth Smolen, a Polish refugee who settled in Birkenhead and became a champion scooter racer and successful businesswoman. A keen motorcyclist and engineer, Smolen made a name for herself by repairing, dealing and racing scooters and became part of Wirral’s scooter scene. Elizabeth Smolen: Trailblazer explores Smolen’s early life...
Total Stranger
Step inside the beautiful Bridge Cottage in Port Sunlight to discover an eye-catching exhibition of photographs by Francesco Mellina. Each photograph captures the Liverpool music and club scene in the late 1970s & early 1980s, including the early days of Dead or Alive’s Pete Burns who grew up in the quaint village. It is the...
Vision Through Art
Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted present their exhibition “Vision Through Art“. This is a display of multimedia artwork produced by visually impaired people. Their expression through the senses demonstrates how the world is seen from the perspective of sight loss. The artwork has been produced by members of the Society’s arts, crafts...
Marc Davenant: Outsiders
Williamson Art Gallery & Museum are proud to host Outsiders, a documentary photography project by Marc Davenant. With Outsiders, Davenant aimed to capture a snapshot of homelessness in modern Britain over a six year period. The project was done in partnership with the charity Shelter and included environmental portraiture together with personal testimony from participants....
Life Line: Photographs by Jonathan Cooper
Join photographer Jonathan Cooper to find out more about his exhibition Life Line and the process behind it. Discover how Cooper uses magic realism and unique printing techniques to construct and capture his photographs of the West Kirby waterfront – turning this popular location and its inhabitants into a dreamlike world. About the artist: Jonathan...
