August art in Liverpool

July 22, 2011 - PRLog -- Apart from London, Liverpool has more museums and galleries than anywhere else in the UK, making it the ideal city to visit for those looking for a spot of culture.

With the Walker Art Gallery featuring artists such as Hockney, Degas, Turner and Rembrandt, and the world famous Tate Gallery on Albert Dock, there is plenty to see and do for even the most ardent of art and culture lovers.

Just a few minutes walk away from the Albert Dock, is leading Liverpool hotel Heywood House.

Well known among Liverpool hotels for providing luxury at a reasonable price, Heywood House has 35 unique rooms with everything a traveller could need.

The hotel occupies the oldest bank building in the city which was built in 1799, and since opening in 2009 has become one of the most popular hotels in Liverpool. It is also home to the acclaimed Noble House Restaurant.

Heywood House is ideally situated for visitors wishing to explore everything Liverpool has to offer, including some of the excellent art exhibitions and events which are taking place in August.

To get a real feel for the city why not go on one of the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) summer walking tours. These tell the fascinating story of Liverpool past and present, taking in some of its magnificent architecture.

Just over the Mersea at the Lady Lever Art Gallery in Port Sunlight there is a perfect exhibition for fashionistas!  The ‘Finishing Touch: Women’s Accessories 1830-1940’ features bags, shoes and from the start of the Victorian era to the beginning of World War ll.

At the Art and Design Gallery at Liverpool John Moores University, ‘My Father’s House’ explores the Gulf region through its architecture. From Dubai skyscrapers to organically constructed houses in Yemen, the exhibition evaluates the role and value of cultural history through architecture.

‘Art in Revolution’ at the city’s Walker Gallery is an exploration of a ground-breaking exhibition held in Liverpool in 1911 with international Post-Impressionist artworks displayed alongside local avant-garde artists.

It also examines the reaction of Liverpool’s artistic and political establishments to the major unrest in the city, which resulted in mass demonstrations and troops on the streets.

The new Museum of Liverpool which opened in July is set to become one of Europe’s leading city history museums. It depicts Liverpool’s unique contribution to the world and showcases popular culture whilst at the same time tackling social, historical and contemporary issues.

One of its first exhibitions is the award-winning ‘Eye for Colour’ in which thanks to hands-on interactive features you can immerse yourself in the world of colour.

Highlights include a Mood Room and Colour Food Café. You can also create your own virtual masterpiece with The Art Machine.

There are plenty of other exhibitions and cultural events in Liverpool during August from the Titanic, Lusitania and the Forgotten Empress Exhibition at the Merseyside Maritime Museum to Photographs of Apartheid by Ian Berry at the International Slavery Museum.

It’s also the last chance to catch the John Lennon exhibition which closes at the end of August. White Feather: The Spirit of Lennon at Pier Head tells the emotional and intimate personal story of the life of the Lennon family, and is not to be missed by Beatles fans.

Hotel In Liverpool: http://www.heywoodhousehotel.co.uk/

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