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Exhibitions at Walker Art Gallery
John Moores 25 Contemporary Painting PrizeSaturday, September 20, 2008 - Sunday, January 04, 2009Now in its 50th Year and a major part of the Liverpool Biennial, a city-wide festival showcasing International contemporary art. The first prizewinner is awarded a prize of £25,000 and visitors will also be able to vote for their favourite painting in the exhibition with a Visitors’ Choice prize of £2008 awarded to the winning artist. Find out more about: 'John Moores 25 Contemporary Painting Prize ' |
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John Moores prizewinners 1957-2006 exhibitionSaturday, September 20, 2008 - Sunday, January 04, 2009A rare chance to see a selection of the prestigious competition's past winning art works together in one place. Find out more about: 'John Moores prizewinners 1957-2006 exhibition' |
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The Botanic GardenSaturday, September 20, 2008 - Tuesday, December 23, 2008The Botanic Garden is a new installation created especially for the Walker. Artist Jyll Bradley constructs a 'virtual' Liverpool botanic garden using a series of large scale documentary style photographic images. Seen as a group they propose an idyllic garden, probably high on any tourist’s 'must-see' list in this Capital of Culture year. Yet in reality this garden does not exist. The work is a response to the artist’s year long exploration of Liverpool’s extraordinary botanic history. This 200 year history has always been strongly identified with William Roscoe, one of Liverpool’s best-loved figures who in 1803 founded the first Liverpool Botanic Garden. The garden was Roscoe’s version of ‘elysium’ in Liverpool and in time led to the creation of two more botanic gardens in the city, both of which played an important role in Liverpool’s identity. |
