The Liverpool Art Prize
Now in its third year, the Liverpool Art Prize is an annual exhibition that showcases 5 of the best contemporary artists based in Liverpool. With a top prize of £2000, plus (new from this year) the opportunity to exhibit their work at the Walker Art Gallery at a later date. There will also be a £1000 People’s Choice Award chosen by the public voting at the gallery.
This year Artinliverpool.com, the top British art blog and founder and organiser of the annual Liverpool Art Prize, are working in partnership with Metal to host the exhibition at Edge Hill Station (the world’s oldest passenger station). During the period of the exhibition, working with other visual arts organisations across the city and other locally-based artists, there will be a Liverpool Open Studios weekend 12/13 June, artist talks, workshops, craft markets and other events. Full details will be announced on www.liverpoolartprize.com.
The 2010 finalists are Gina Czarnecki, David Jacques, James Quin, Paul Rooney (winner of the 2008 Northern Art Prize) and Emily Speed.
Previous winners are AL and AL and Imogen Stidworthy, with the People’s Choice prizes going to Elizabeth Willow (2009), and the Singh Twins (2008).
Exhibition Dates: 4 June to 10 July 2010 (Private Viewing Thursday 3 June 18.00 - 21.00)
Awards Ceremony: Wednesday 30 June 2010 18.00 – 20.00
Address: Platform 1, Edge Hill Station, Tunnel Road, Liverpool, L7 6ND
Opening hours: Tues - Fri 14.00 - 18.00 Sat 12.00 - 16.00
Directions to Edge Hill
Trains run regularly from Lime Street Station (approx. 4 every hour), Edge Hill Station is one stop from Lime Street. Buses run to Tunnel Road and Wavertree Road from Queens Square bus station. Bus numbers to Tunnel Road are 26 and 27, to Wavertree Road 14, 61, 78, 79, 79c and 79d.
Up to date travel information can be found at www.merseytravel.gov.uk.
There is limited free parking available on the cobbled approach leading to the station.
Link to a google map.
Download a pdf.