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Laura Davis

Massive showcase of 150 local artists opens in Liverpool this month

Liverpool Art Fair will show the work of a record 150 artists from across the region during the 11-week event this summer.

This year taking place in Metquarter for the first time, the fair welcomes more than 20,000 visitors annually and aims to showcase a wide range of affordable original art by local artists.

Now in its eight year, the event will show a record-breaking 300 pieces of work by artists from Merseyside, Cheshire and Greater Manchester

Prices range from £25 to £2,000, with artwork ranging from painting and photography, to printmaking and sculpture.

Within the Trees by Kerry Lisa Davies has been chosen for the 2019 Liverpool Art Fair (Kerry Lisa Davies)

Lucy Byrne, managing director of event organiser dot-art, said: "With more than 300 submissions, it was a challenging selection process, but we are confident that both our regular and new visitors will love the selections just as much as us.”

“There will be a huge variety of work on show, from photorealistic studies to evocative landscapes to dramatic abstracts.

"We’re excited to celebrate the incredible talent the region has shown with everyone.”

The winning submissions were selected by jurors Andy McCluskey, Angela Samata, Thomas Dukes and Laura Davis.

The fair will be open to the public seven days a week, 12-5pm from June 14 to September 1, 2019.

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