NEWS

Dot Art has movede from 2 to 16 Queen Ave With a new show by Stephen Collett - “Cities” by Stephen Collett, Charity Art Exhibition and Auction
2 February - 2 March 2009,  Auction: Wednesday 4 March
The first exhibition to take place in their new three part display space in Queen Avenue, Castle Street; featuring the work of celebrated Liverpool artist Stephen Collett.
The entire collection will be available to view at dot-art, 16 Queen Avenue, Castle Street from the 2nd February - 2nd March, and online at www.dot-art.com. 
The Charity Auction will take place on Wednesday 4th March at 62 Castle Street Hotel, from 18.00 - 20.00.

Keep Checking the Royal Standard website for latest SALE prices. And the tiled floor at St George's Hall is on show again, well worth seeing - gets covered again after 15 Feb. £1 Entry

Round up of the past two weeks

The Arena Art Auction last Friday had a big crowd, good sales though not large amounts on individual works - some bargains. Good fun too. The 3 Evans brothers show at View Two - Private View was packed out, very popular, Tony's copper sculptures especially.

Viewing at Cornerstone, 'Altered Communication' from students of Concordia University's Art Department in Irvine, CA, USA. And Liverpool artists are showing their work in exchange in March.

THIS WEEK
 
TUESDAY - UNITY Abstract Way - Photography by Colin Serjent @ the Unity Theatre
3 February - 28 February 2009
A solo exhibition of nature-based and urban-based abstract photography shot by Liverpool artist Colin Serjent over the past ten years. The photographs - all created non-digitally - contain, to varying degrees, a combination of many tones of colour, shapes, dense textures and patterns.

THURSDAY - EGG Small Things Too - Duo Show by Nathan & Anthony Pendlebury
6 February - 1 March 2009
Private View: Thursday 5 February 19.00 - 21.00
Curated by HeadSpace

FOCUS on PHOTOGRAPHY

Saturday 7 February 2009
Join National Conservation Centre and the Open Eye Gallery for a day of free gallery talks highlighting the evolution of photography and the careers of two extraordinary men.
11.30am National Conservation Centre, Whitechapel, Liverpool. L1 6HZ
Dr Julian Stallabrass of the Courtauld Institute of Art discusses the role of Philip Jones Griffiths in the photographic community and his impact upon photojournalism

2.00pm Open Eye Gallery, 28 – 32 Wood Street, Liverpool. L1 4AQ
Professor Tamar Garb of University College London talks about David Goldblatt’s photographic exploration of life in South Africa before and after the collapse of apartheid in 1990.
Visitors are welcome to attend either event or both. There is no charge to attend either venue but booking is advised.

Further Ahead

Liverpool Twestival is taking place on Thursday 12th Feb at Leaf Tea Shop and Bar from 18.00 to late. Bands confirmed so far are The Lapis, Sparkwood & 21 and Pencil In and a grand prize auction.
The organisers are looking for donations of prizes to the auction, as well as sponsorship for the event, which is raising money solely for Charity:Water, a global charity that aims to get clean water to people across the globe, the fundraising target is £2000 which will buy a well. See website for more details, T Shirts, Tickets and Donations…
http://liverpool.twestival.com/

Put Thursday 12 March in your diaries as it sees the Liverpool Art Prize at The CUC, and the opening of the DIY show at FACT and Open Eye plus a great peice of drama at St. Lukes Church 

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