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Spots, lines and spray paint.

Posted on June 6, 2017July 15, 2017 by Julia Johnson

Tymer One: Neuro Diversion, Zap Graffiti, until 13th June, free […]

Posted in Exhibitions, Home, Past exhibitionsTagged art, chaos, emotion, graffiti, Liverpool, order, paintingLeave a comment

Politics in primary colours.

Posted on March 12, 2017March 19, 2017 by Julia Johnson

Gulab Joana, Crown Building Studios (Victoria Street), until 18th March 2017, free

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Posted in Exhibitions, Home, Past exhibitionsTagged art, independent, Liverpool, local, painting, studioLeave a comment

Let’s Talk About It #13: a Portrait of a Lady

Posted on February 20, 2017March 21, 2017 by Julia Johnson

A couple of weeks ago, I was in the Lady Lever Art Gallery for a friend’s piano recital (which was lovely).  Having the luxury of time that particular afternoon, I went for a wander around the galleries.  And of course, I eventually came to this. […]

Posted in Home, Let's Talk About ItTagged art, French, history, Lady, Liverpool, Naples, painting, portrait, WirralLeave a comment

“It’s something to do”

Posted on February 11, 2017April 28, 2019 by Julia Johnson

Williamson Art Gallery & Museum, Slatey Road, Birkenhead, CH43 4UE.  Admission free.

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Posted in Exhibitions, Home, Past exhibitionsTagged art, gallery, Liverpool, local, local life, painting, photography, United Kingdom, Wirral3 Comments

Daring to be bold

Posted on January 29, 2017May 28, 2017 by Julia Johnson

Cherie Grist: People, Huyton Gallery, until 20th May, free

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Posted in Exhibitions, Home, Past exhibitionsTagged art, artist, colour, contemporary, emotion, Liverpool, local, painting, PeopleLeave a comment

Let’s Talk About It #11: more than just squiggles?

Posted on January 4, 2017January 29, 2017 by Julia Johnson

This is the first in this series which I’m writing on request, rather than from my own inspiration.  […]

Posted in Home, Let's Talk About ItTagged art, Art History, artist, constellations, dreams, Miro, painting, Spanish, surrealist, womanLeave a comment

Messy Lines’ Top 5 of 2016

Posted on December 23, 2016June 30, 2021 by Julia Johnson

This list has probably been the hardest thing to write this year. […]

Posted in Current exhibitions, Exhibitions, Home, Let's Talk About ItTagged art, artist, contemporary, list, Liverpool, London, modern, painting, sculptureLeave a comment

Need! Want! Now!

Posted on September 30, 2016January 4, 2017 by Julia Johnson

The Wonder of it All, The Gallery Liverpool (Stanhope Street L8 5RE), until Thursday 6th October, free, 1-5pm […]

Posted in Exhibitions, Home, Past exhibitionsTagged art, China, culture, environmentalism, flowers, Liverpool, painting, recycling1 Comment

Discoveries and dreams

Posted on September 11, 2016January 4, 2017 by Julia Johnson

Donal Moloney: New Works on Paper, A Small View, until 1st October, free

A Small View is open Saturdays and Mondays 1-5pm, or by appointment […]

Posted in Exhibitions, Home, Past exhibitionsTagged art, culture, dream, Liverpool, painting1 Comment

Bringing it up to date: the 2016 John Moores Painting Prize

Posted on August 30, 2016July 16, 2018 by Julia Johnson

Walker Art Gallery, until 27 November, free […]

Posted in Exhibitions, Home, Past exhibitionsTagged art, contemporary, culture, Liverpool, painting1 Comment

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