Liverpool arts add a special touch to the cultural diversity of the city. The city has a host of well-known museums and arts academies where the talent of different artists is showcased from time-to-time. The city of Liverpool has been chosen as the ‘Capital of Culture’ for the year 2008 and all throughout the year a whole host of cultural and social events would be organized to celebrate this special honor.
Tate Gallery
As part of this special event, come of the most renowned paintings of the world namely, Picasso’s ‘Weeping Woman’, Degas’s ‘Little Dancer’, Rodin’s ‘Kiss’ and Andy Warhol’s ‘Marilyn diptych’ would be showcased for the first time in the city. The Tate Gallery would host the special shows for these sculptures and paintings. The first floor of the gallery focuses on the works of 20th century contemporary artists while the ground floor of the building will specially feature the works of renowned British artists. The other artists whose works will be showcased at the gallery include Matisse, Henry Moore, Francis Bacon, Jackson Pollock, Whistler and many others.
Liverpool Academy of Arts
Liverpool Academy of Arts is one of the most significant art venues in the city, which hosts exhibitions of works by various national and international artists. The Academy has hosted over 200 exhibitions between 1988 and 2006.
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A special exhibition on Beatles is organized every year at the Academy.
Art museums of Liverpool
Some of the other well-known art museums in Liverpool include:
- Lady Lever Art Gallery
- Walker Art Gallery
- Sudley House
- International Slavery Museum
- Museum of Liverpool
- World Museum Liverpool
- National Conservation Centre
- Merseyside Maritime Museum
All these art museums of Liverpool are the best venues to find exclusive paintings, sculptures and art works of local and international artists. Some of the well-known events to be held in these museums as part of the Capital of Culture year include Magical History Tour at Merseyside Maritime Museum, Victorian Visions at Lady Lever Art Gallery, Merchant Palaces in Sudley House, Art in the Age of Steam at Walker Art Gallery, Metropolis at National Convention Centre and many others.
The rich artistic traditions of the city are well-preserved and depicted in the exclusive art works and exhibitions of the city.
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