Liverpool Book Art

We are passionate about the whole range of book art, from unique hand-made books to book sculptures. Being collectors of artists’ books and having enjoyed attending fairs around the U.K. over a number of years, we decided we wanted to support artists by organising events and activities in our home city of Liverpool.

LIVERPOOL BOOK ART and KIRKBY GALLERY

An Exciting Partnership Development

The exhibition ‘CRAFTED’ opens at Kirkby Gallery in Knowsley on 30th October 2023. It is a selling exhibition of works by a range of creatives, including several Book Artists as well as a variety of crafts, fine art and sculpture . Participating artists have now been selected.

Liverpool Book Art and KIrkby Gallery are celebrating and promoting Book Art throughout the opening week of the exhibition. There will be a one-day Book Art Fair on Friday 3rd November, and daily workshops throughout the week. We are also seeking ‘handling copies’ of book art to be available throughout the week for readers to explore, under the supervision of Gallery staff – please let us know if you can offer these. A temporary exhibition of Book Art is also planned for this week. This is school half term, so we will be offering workshops for both adults and children. We are excited to announce that due to our unique partnership, there will be no stall fees for the Fair. Fees will be paid to artists delivering the workshops.

WHERE: Kirkby Gallery

First Floor of The Kirkby Centre, Norwich Way, Kirkby, Knowsley L32 8XY

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HOW TO APPLY: There are two separate Calls on Curator Space, one for the Fair, the other for the workshops. www.curatorspace.com

Deadline for responses: Sunday 1st October

Online Exhibition

Magellan’s Voyage of Discovery

Back in 2019, Liverpool Book Art was excited to announce its fourth major exhibition of Book Art. We had selected a significant anniversary in world history as the theme for our next exhibition. 2020 marked 500 years since Ferdinand Magellan discovered the passage between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, at the southern tip of South America, now known as the Strait of Magellan. The expedition set sail from Spain in September 1519, and the one surviving ship returned to Spain in September 1522.

It has proved impossible to secure satisfactory venues for a physical exhibition within the (3-year!) anniversary of the voyage. So this online exhibition is a substitute for a physical exhibition.

Artists responded to the exhibition theme with enthusiasm, creativity and imagination. The range of ideas and perspectives has been terrific, as you will see. Before and during our extended disruption, several artists completed their works; others developed concepts, ideas and sketches. These all form part of this exhibition, together with artists’ statements; descriptions of materials and processes; editions and whether works are for sale.

Magellan

September 2022

Over 20 artists inspired by Magellan’s voyage.

‘Summer Sale’ – A Fundraising Show

We are selling a number of paintings and prints (NOT Book Art) as a fundraiser for Liverpool Book Art. In addition to a wide range of contemporary works, the sale includes a selection of prints from the 17th to the 20th centuries. Click on the ‘Shop’ button below. You’ll be taken to full details, images and prices for all the works.

Exhibitions

2020 Vision

Upcoming

Artists Book Fair
More details will be announced soon

Main venue Address

Liverpool Central Library,
William Brown Street,
Liverpool, L3

 

Open Hours

Monday - Friday: 9am – 8pm
Saturday: 9am – 5pm
Sunday: 10am – 5pm

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