Latest reviews for Arts & Culture in Liverpool, United Kingdom

FACT - Film, art, and creative technology.. by oxymore

oxymore — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:53:29 +0000

Review by oxymore

Rating: 5.00

Website: www.fact.co.uk

Tags: modern art, alternative, photographic exhibition

FACT stands for Film, Art & Creative Technology and is literally that. Probably the nicest of the Liverpool cinemas, it has a nice creative modern feel, with a little cafe and shop on the ground floor and a bar on the second bar then refreshments for your film as you go in the third floor. As well as showing current cinema films, there are plenty of interesting documentaries and european/foreign exhibitions. The "box" on the bottom floor is a unique screen with sofas, probably great for couples if you want to snuggle. A nice addition to your regular cinema. In summary, FACT has got your basic cinema needs, with a bit more invention, and a bit of a fancy quirk.FACT stands for Film, Art & Creative Technology and is literally that. Probably the nicest of the Liverpool cinemas, it has a nice creative modern feel, with a little cafe and shop on the ground floor and a bar on the second bar then refreshments for your film as you go in the third floor. As well as showing current cinema films, there are plenty of interesting documentaries and european/foreign exhibitions. The "box" on the bottom floor is a unique screen with sofas, probably great for couples if you want to snuggle. A nice addition to your regular cinema. In summary, FACT has got your basic cinema needs, with a bit more invention, and a bit of a fancy quirk.

Open Eye Gallery - Open Eye Gallery by jennypea7

jennypea7 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:45:00 +0000

Review by jennypea7

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 0151 709 9460

Website: http://www.openeye.org.uk

Tags: photographic exhibition

Open Eye Gallery is a photography gallery established in 1977 and currently located on Wood Street in the city centre. The gallery, which has moved location three times before, is due to relocate to the waterfront in 2009.

Although Open Eye Gallery was one of the UK's first photography galleries and still primarily focuses on photography, its exhibitions also include video and film installations. Recent exhibitions have featured work related to Liverpool and nearby: I enjoyed "The Water's Edge" portraits of women who have worked around the Liverpool waterfront. The coming exhibition as part of Liverpool Biennial 08 will again focus on local people - workers at the Jaguar car plant in Halewood.

The gallery often features exhibitions developed in collaboration with other organisations such as Liverpool Biennial, Liverpool Arabic Arts Festival, FACT, National Museums Liverpool, so that a whole programme of connected cultural activity can be accessed across the city.

This is a small gallery in comparison to others in the city, but is well worth a visit. In spring 2009 they will move to new premises at Mann Island where they plan to increase their exhibition space, develop workshops and courses in photography, and expand their programme of screenings and talks.Open Eye Gallery is a photography gallery established in 1977 and currently located on Wood Street in the city centre. The gallery, which has moved location three times before, is due to relocate to the waterfront in 2009.

Although Open Eye Gallery was one of the UK's first photography galleries and still primarily focuses on photography, its exhibitions also include video and film installations. Recent exhibitions have featured work related to Liverpool and nearby: I enjoyed "The Water's Edge" portraits of women who have worked around the Liverpool waterfront. The coming exhibition as part of Liverpool Biennial 08 will again focus on local people - workers at the Jaguar car plant in Halewood.

The gallery often features exhibitions developed in collaboration with other organisations such as Liverpool Biennial, Liverpool Arabic Arts Festival, FACT, National Museums Liverpool, so that a whole programme of connected cultural activity can be accessed across the city.

This is a small gallery in comparison to others in the city, but is well worth a visit. In spring 2009 they will move to new premises at Mann Island where they plan to increase their exhibition space, develop workshops and courses in photography, and expand their programme of screenings and talks.

Tate Liverpool - by vegegrow

vegegrow — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 22:24:12 +0000

Review by vegegrow

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 0151 702 7400

Website: http://www.tate.org.uk

Tags: modern art, sculptures, paintings

As a sporadic visitors to Tate Britain in London We were interested to visit Tate Liverpool at Albert Dock on the banks of the Mersey although a much smaller venue than its London counterpart it was worth a visit arriving in the late afternoon we had expected it to only be open for a further 45 minutes but were greated by a friendly staff member who informed us that this was the first day of their late night opening in the month of august so check your guide books The galleries had a wide range of interesting exhibits some of which we loved and others which left you scratching your head in confusion but thats often the way with modern art Although free to get in (donations) entrance to The Gustav Klimt exhibition was over Â£8 per person and as we were not over familiar with his work we did not go inAs a sporadic visitors to Tate Britain in London We were interested to visit Tate Liverpool at Albert Dock on the banks of the Mersey although a much smaller venue than its London counterpart it was worth a visit arriving in the late afternoon we had expected it to only be open for a further 45 minutes but were greated by a friendly staff member who informed us that this was the first day of their late night opening in the month of august so check your guide books The galleries had a wide range of interesting exhibits some of which we loved and others which left you scratching your head in confusion but thats often the way with modern art Although free to get in (donations) entrance to The Gustav Klimt exhibition was over Â£8 per person and as we were not over familiar with his work we did not go in

World Museum Liverpool - by vegegrow

vegegrow — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 22:05:51 +0000

Review by vegegrow

Rating: 4.00

Tags: sculptures

A few doors down from the Walker Art gallery in William Brown Street in the centre of Liverpool just a short walk from Lime Street Station. The World Museum was on our list of places to visit as it had an interesting exhibition called 'the beat goes on 'as part of Liverpool European Capital of Culture This alone made it well worth the visit it had a comprehensive selection of images sounds and objects showing the huge range of bands that have been part of the livrpool music scene this plus a wide range of galleries with exhibits from space to the eygptians made it an enjoyable visit, all that and it was free to get in (although we did manage to spend a few quid in the gift shop and cafe)A few doors down from the Walker Art gallery in William Brown Street in the centre of Liverpool just a short walk from Lime Street Station. The World Museum was on our list of places to visit as it had an interesting exhibition called 'the beat goes on 'as part of Liverpool European Capital of Culture This alone made it well worth the visit it had a comprehensive selection of images sounds and objects showing the huge range of bands that have been part of the livrpool music scene this plus a wide range of galleries with exhibits from space to the eygptians made it an enjoyable visit, all that and it was free to get in (although we did manage to spend a few quid in the gift shop and cafe)

The Walker Art Gallery - by vegegrow

vegegrow — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:46:28 +0000

Review by vegegrow

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 0151 207 0001

Tags: modern art, sculptures, paintings

We visited the Walker Art Gallery last month whilst on a very enjoyable visit to Liverpool for the capital of culture event this year and will highly recommend it.Easy to find in William Brown Street It is a lovely collection, well laid out in a magnificent victorian building with the added bonus of free entry to the gallery Really enjoyed the amazing cityscapes exhibition of Ben Johnson and which was a real contrast to Art in the age of steam which had some beautiful images.We will definitely visit again when we return to Liverpool which we intend to do as we loved the city and the friendly peopleWe visited the Walker Art Gallery last month whilst on a very enjoyable visit to Liverpool for the capital of culture event this year and will highly recommend it.Easy to find in William Brown Street It is a lovely collection, well laid out in a magnificent victorian building with the added bonus of free entry to the gallery Really enjoyed the amazing cityscapes exhibition of Ben Johnson and which was a real contrast to Art in the age of steam which had some beautiful images.We will definitely visit again when we return to Liverpool which we intend to do as we loved the city and the friendly people