Walker Art Gallery

Currently on display in Gender Stories, Catherine Opie’s The Gang is part of her deeply personal Girlfriends series, intimate black and white portraits of friends, lovers and chosen family ❣️

Created spontaneously in 1991, the photograph playfully explores identity, performance and community, capturing members of the Daddy/Boy le***an subculture posing in the style of youth gangs. Through her work, Catherine Opie documented LGBTQ+ communities often overlooked by wider society, creating powerful images that celebrated visibility, memory and belonging during the AIDS crisis.

✨ Step into a world of shimmer and craft at Walker Art Gallery. All That Glitters: Lustre & Decoration in Ceramics 1900–2025 celebrates over 100 years of ceramic design, highlighting how artists have pushed the boundaries of surface, texture and light through lustre and decorative techniques. Only on display until 6 July so plan your visit now!

Have you been to visit the dot-art Schools display at Walker Art Gallery yet? 🎨✨

Come and explore a vibrant showcase of work by talented young artists from across the region. From bold ideas to imaginative techniques, the display celebrates creativity at every level and offers a glimpse into the local artists of the future.

What can a 16th-century tapestry tell us about women, power and survival? Join us on Thursday 25 June for Beyond the Label and uncover the hidden stories stitched into the Triumph of Fortitude tapestry, where myth, history and female strength come together. Book your ticket here: https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/whatson/walker-art-gallery/event/beyond-label-woven-stories-of-women-triumph-of-fortitude-tapestry

We are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of David Hockney.

His iconic painting Peter Getting Out of Nick's Pool won the John Moores Painting Prize in 1967 and was acquired by Sir John Moores, who later donated the work to Walker Art Gallery.

Our thoughts are with his family, friends and all those who admired his work.

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of David Hockney.

His classic work, 'Peter Getting Out of Nick's Pool', won the 1967 John Moores Painting Prize, and was acquired by Sir John Moores himself, who donated it to Walker Art Gallery shortly after.

David's work captured the imagination of millions of visitors over the decades, and continues to inspire young artists today. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.

📷 Photo via the John Moores Painting Prize archives

Step into the immersive world of Sir John Akomfrah’s Listening All Night To The Rain at Walker Art Gallery 🌧️🎞️ This powerful multi-screen installation explores memory, migration and climate through stunning film and sound. Learn more and plan your visit: https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/whatson/walker-art-gallery/exhibition/john-akomfrah-listening-all-night-rain

James Charles was a British Impressionist artist 🌸✨ Spring Blossom at Ambersham captures a sunlit orchard of cherry trees in full bloom. A young girl carrying a basket stands quietly in the landscape, while smoke rises from a fire in the distance. The blossoms are rendered in quick, expressive brushstrokes typical of Impressionism, bringing movement and light to the scene.

Designer and artist Christopher Shannon explores northern culture, class and masculinity in his work. Working from a studio in Liverpool, his designs have been worn by the likes of Rihanna, Stormzy and Kylie Minogue.

From sage advice from his nan, to a pivotal film starring Sandra Bernhard, we found out five things that have shaped who Christopher is today.

Read the full interview here: https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/stories/christopher-shannon-five-things-shaped-me

Visited Gender Stories and want to discover more? Dive into the fascinating story behind the portrait of 18th-century feminist visionary Mary Wollstonecraft, currently on display in the exhibition. This article explores the painting in detail, compares it with other portraits of Wollstonecraft, and investigates the mystery surrounding its creator 👀🎨 Read more here: https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/stories/allure-of-mary-wollstonecraft

🚨🎨 There's only one ticket left for our Beyond the Label talk: Grand Dame of French Impressionism – Marie Bracquemond at Walker Art Gallery on 11 June. Don’t miss this fascinating deep dive into one of Impressionism’s most overlooked pioneers. Book that last ticket now before it’s gone: https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/whatson/walker-art-gallery/event/beyond-label-grand-dame-of-french-impressionism-marie-bracquemond