Liverpool is home to some remarkable museums and art galleries that contain works of art from all over the world.
On a rainy autumn day, there’s nothing better than walking around a beautiful venue admiring the exhibitions on show.
Whether you’re a keen museum-goer or don’t usually find yourself lost in art, there’s bound to be an exhibition somewhere that’ll help you to escape from the real world for an hour or two.
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Below is a list of some of the art on display, including where they’re being shown, ticket prices and the exhibition end dates.
Sickert: A Life In Art
Walter Sickert had a career spanning six decades, and although he was born in Munich in Germany, he moved to Britain as a child in 1868.
The Gallery holds the largest collection of Sickert’s art in the world, totalling 348 drawings. Most of the artwork has never been displayed before and demonstrates the role that drawing played in Sickert’s artistic practice.
The artist played an important part of capturing society for how it really was, even if it’s reality offended his audiences.
When: Now until February 27, 2022
Where: Walker Art Gallery, William Brown St , Liverpool, UK, L3 8EL
Price: Adults £12 in advance, £13.50 on the day. Children £5 in advance, £6.50 on the day (under 5 go free)
Sublime Symmetry: De Morgan Ceramics
This visually stunning exhibition showcases around 70 items of De Morgan’s ceramic work on loan from The De Morgan Foundation.
It explores the artist’s career and the influence William Morris had on his earlier work when the pair met in 1863 and De Morgan designed stain glass for him. The exhibition also shows how the Middle East shaped his creations.
When: October 1 to January 9, 2022
Where: Lady Lever Art Gallery, Port Sunlight Village, Wirral, UK, CH62 5EQ
Price: Pay what you think is appropriate.
Blitzed: Liverpool Lives
This exhibition has been on display since June 2019, but as it comes to an end next year, this autumn would be the perfect time to see it if you’re yet to experience the powerful photographs and accounts of the Blitz.
Taken by Liverpool City Police between 1940 and 1942, the displays convey the impact the Second World War had on those living in Liverpool and the surrounding areas.
The exhibition, which puts the people of Liverpool at the heart of it, features sensory elements to enable visitors to experience wartime aromas and hands-on tactile images.
When: Now until summer 2022
Where: Museum of Liverpool, Pier Head, Liverpool, UK, L3 1DG
Price: Free
Lucian Freud: Real Lives
The British painter is widely celebrated for his portraits which were mainly of those closest to him, including his family, friends, lovers and artists.
This exhibition features paintings, etchings and photographs where Freud has perfectly captured the mood of his sitters, including his first wife Kitty Garman and performance artist Leigh Bowery.
When: Now until January 16, 2022
Where: Tate Liverpool, Royal Albert Dock Liverpool, L3 4BB
Price: £10 or free for members.
Emily Speed: Flatland
This is the very first solo show of Emily Speed, an artist known for her work examining the relationship between the body and architecture.
Through sculpture, drawing, performance and film, Emily explores how a person is shaped by the buildings they have occupied, as well as how people occupy their own psychological space. She often collaborates with choreographers, dancers and filmmakers and uses community groups and real-life narratives within her pieces.
When: September 25 to June 5, 2022
Where: Tate Liverpool, Royal Albert Dock Liverpool, L3 4BB
Price: From £5 depending on donation amount. Free for members.
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