Liverpool Book Art

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.

‘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.