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Celebration of Colour Exhibition Photos
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Mere Grange Gallery Launch
dot-art is delighted to announce the launch of our new exhibition space, The Mere Grange Gallery in St Helens. The first exhibition to be held in the gallery is a group show entitled “A Celebration of Colour”, featuring the work of fourteen artists from across the region, which will launch on Thursday 20th May. The participating artists are: Graeme Murray, Matthew Thomas, Michelle Burrows, Sophie Green, Paul Shiers, Journeyboy, Mick Gill, Nathan Pendlebury, Paul Francis, John Jennings, Dave Bullock, Andrew Collin, James Lavott and Grahame Ashcroft.
The “Celebration of Colour” exhibition is open to the public by appointment only (including evenings and weekends), at The Mere Grange Gallery, Unit 101, Mere Grange, Leaside, St Helens, WA9 5GG, from Friday 21st May to Friday 20th August. Please call 0845 017 6660 or email info@dot-art.com for more information or to make an appointment. All work is for sale and admission is free.
Gallery 2010 Exhibition
A group of students at Liverpool John Moores University have been working with 10 dot-art artists to create a group show entitled Gallery 2010 - 20 works by 10 artists on the theme of "Collaboration".
The ten artists (some of whom are pictured below) are: Sophie Green, Stephen Collett, Andrew Collin, Nathan Pendlebury, The Forrest Brothers, Ant-e-Art, Matthew Thomas, Nicole Renée, Tony Evans and Michelle Burrows.
Exhibition runs 23rd April - 7th May 2010. Opening times, Wednesday to Saturday 1-7pm; at the Academy Gallery, LJMU Art Academy, Duckinfield Street, off Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, L3 5YD.
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Art @ The Orchard - People, Places, Faces
Following on from the success of the initial exhibition by James Lavott, the second Art @ The Orchard show will feature the work of two painters with very different approaches to the portrayal of the human figure. Gary Beach and Susan Finch are the latest artists to be featured in this innovative series of exhibitions in collaboration with local arts organisation dot-art, showcasing the work of local artists and exposing their work to a wide audience, in relaxed, inviting surroundings.
Liverpool artist Susan Finch takes a fresh and searching look at the figure in her latest collection of paintings. She explores and celebrates the subject in vibrant oil colour, bringing out the visceral essence of the person she paints. She places the figure within a richly expressionistic landscape, sometimes Liverpool, sometimes an imagined setting which reflects the inner life of her subject. Her Beatles quartet of paintings use written speech, not only to tell a story, but also to bring an exuberant dynamic quality to her work.
Gary Beach takes the figure in the urban environment as his subject. His work has always been influenced by the human figure, from early interest in comic and fashion drawing, he now uses everyday life to capture moods and experiences. He says of the work: “The paintings express the hustle and bustle and, on a more personal level, the loneliness, isolation and anonymity that we feel in life. The city has become a concrete muse- a focus to inspire my paintings. Set amongst crowded places with anonymous people who pass by everyday. Painting allows me an outlet for my emotions and passion to be expressed.”
BBC North West Tonight Feature
Following the publication of the Impacts 08 report on the affect of 2008's European Capital of Culture status on Liverpool and it's economy, dot-art's Lucy Byrne was asked to comment on the impact the year had on the commercial art market. Work from our current exhibition "Paul Shiers - Translucence and Saturation" can be seen in the background.
The feature was broadcast on BBC 1's North West Tonight program on Friday 12th March.
Volunteer Vacancy
We are currrently looking for a new volunteer to help with the day to day running of dot-art, (including talking to customers, answering the phone etc) as well as the organisation, curation and staffing of events and exhibitions, marketing activities, social media, writing blog articles etc.
We are a small but growing company and this will be a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to both gain valuable experience in all areas of running and managing an arts organisation, and get involved with a vibrant, friendly and ambitious company.
Ideally you would be able to commit to working 12-6pm every Friday at the dot-art offices in Liverpool. This may be flexible and you may occasionally be asked to change this day, and / or work extra hours.
To apply, please send your CV and a few lines about yourself and why you would like to join the dot-art team, to info@dot-art.com.
dot-art Services Launch Party
On Thursday 18th March, artists are invited to attend a free event to celebrate the launch of dot-art Services CIC, a new social enterprise set up specifically to support North-West based visual artists through a range of services and activities designed to help them develop their careers and gain exposure and promotion for their work.
The launch party will take place at the St Mary's Complex in Bootle, home to a wide range of community arts organisations, including dot-art Services and several of it's partners, between 6-8pm on 18th March. Artists from around the region, at all stages of their careers, are encouraged to come along to find out about the help and support this new organisation can provide, have their own say about future projects and activities, while enjoying fabulous food, drink and live music.
To register for FREE tickets, please visit: dotartserviceslaunch.eventbrite.com
Art @ The Orchard - James Lavott, Launch Event
On Thursday 28th January, a selection of invited guests joined us to celebrate the launch of a new series of exhibitions in association with The Orchard Resturant, Blundell Street, Liverpool. The first show sees the work of self taught painter James Lavott on show over two floors. The ground floor hosts a selection of works from his “Bar Scenes” series while the lower ground floor is showcasing a variety of other work demonstrating James' diversity and talent, including surrealist works drawing inspiration from Dali, as well as his latest, portrait based works, inspired by a trip to Parga in North West Greece.
The Orchard is a contemporary British restaurant spread over two floors of an old spice mill on Blundell Street situated in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle. The venue prides itself on it's use of only locally sourced ingredients, and now extends this local commitment with the development of this exciting exhibition program.
Exhibition runs 29th January - 24th March 2010
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North West Women in Business Awards
On Friday 29th January at a black tie awards ceremony at Ribby Hall in Lancashire, Lucy Byrne, Director dot-art, was awarded the runner up trophy in the Young Entrepreneur of the Year category of the North West Women in Business Awards 2010.
The 3rd annual Women in Business Awards, organised by the Northwest Women’s Enterprise Forum and co-funded by the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) and private sector sponsors, was its biggest yet, with a record number of entries across all business sectors. The Awards celebrate the achievements of the women that are running some of the region’s most successful and innovative businesses in a challenging economic climate and inspire more women to consider enterprise as a career.
As they awarded her with a stunning, specially designed trophy and cheque for £1000, the judges praised the ethos and values of the company and it's founder, saying: "Lucy runs a business with admirable performance giving much-needed profile to young artists… and forging links between the Arts and Business communities."
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Art @ The Orchard - James Lavott
More about James and his work...
NEW - round wrap canvases
One of our best-selling photographers, Ken Lewis, has today launched a new presentation for his ever popular Liverpool Panoramas. The Round Wrap Canvases (shown above) are mounted on a 2.5 inch wooden frame, but unlike standard "box" canvases, they have a rounded edge, giving a very unusual and striking effect. The Liverpool Panorama is available at a size of 107 x 30cm for just £255. For more details, and to order either visit Ken's page (link below), or call 0845 0176660.
christmas inspiration & information
Christmas is creeping up fast, so if you are looking for unique, affordable gifts for all the family, why not use our search facility to browse work by over 100 artists. Filter by price or size, and even check out how your gift will look on the lucky recipient's wall!
Last order date for standard delivery of original works is Thursday 17th December, and for limited edition prints, Sunday 13th December. However, we will always try to help with any last minute gifts, either using special delivery or collection in person, so do give us a call on 0845 0176660 to see if we can help.
dot-art will be closed from Thursday 24th December to Sunday 3rd January inclusive - Happy Christmas!
speed art
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On Tuesday 17th November, dot-art in association with Paver Smith and G03 Partners, held the very first Speed Art event, at the Racquet Club, Liverpool city centre. Nine artists presented their work to a selected audience, who spent five minutes with each one. This excting new format allowed guests to gain a unique insight into the minds of some of the North West's leading artists.
The participating artists were Richard Pryke, Roy Munday, James Lavott, Susan Finch, Andrew Collin, Alan McKernan, John Jennings, Martin Jones and Jacqui Chapman.
williamson show for dot-art artist
We are very excited to announce that we have secured a solo show for artist Grahame Ashcroft at the Williamson Art Gallery, Birkenhead. Grahame's show, entitled "A Private View" will run from 14th November 2009. The photo above shows a sneak preview of us hanging the show earlier this week! For details of the Private View on Friday 13th November, click here.
eli pascall-willis magazine cover
dot-art artist Eli Pascall-Willis was chosen to have her work featured on the cover of the October issue of the Liverpool Lifestyle Magazine.
danny hampson exhibition
From 12th October until the end of December you can see a selection of work by talented digital artist Danny Hampson on show at Toff's Cafe, next door to dot-art in Queen Avenue, Liverpool.
new artist- ant-e-art
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exhibition calendar
You can now see at a glance all current and future dot-art exhibitions on our dedicated Google Calendar.The current month is always available to view on the gallery page, (scroll down to the bottom of the page) or view the whole calendar and add selected shows to your own calendars, here.
fundraising
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During September we raised over £600 for charity, by taking part in two very different events. On Sunday 20th September, we took part in the Liverpool Chamber 5K Challenge, raising over £200 for Nugent Care. On Sunday 27th September, we also took part in an abseil from the 50 metre Mersey Tunnel Vent building in Birkenhead, and not only survived to tell the tale, but team dot-art raised over £450 for Henshaws Society for the Blind!
bespoke wallpaper
dot-art can now offer bespoke wallpaper, both of our artists work and sourced to meet your specific requirements. The customer above approached us looking for an art deco style nude for a period bathroom. As you can see the resulting feature wall is simply stunning.
new artist- nicole renee
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recycled art sneak peek...
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Here are the first images of artist Dom Wilson creating a fantastic piece of sculpture from cans drunk at the Matthew Street festival! More details to come as the piece progresses...
dot-art supports henshaws
On Sunday 28th September, dot-art is hoping to raise lots of money for fantastic local charity Henshaw's Society for Blind People, as Lucy abseils down the 50 metre Mersey Tunnel Ventilation shaft in Birkenhead! We are looking for sponsors to help us donate as much as possible to this valuable cause, so please click the link below to visit our Just Giving page and pledge your support.
Find out more and sponsor Lucy.
new artist- susana casillas
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new featured artist- danny hampson
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Danny Hampson is dot-art's featured artist for this month. Danny says this of his work:
"My vision is to create work that is more than simply surface design, work with a fresh contemporary
style that also encapsulates a feeling of history and longevity. I want my designs to have the same effect
as the great music, art and literature of the past - to sit in the subconscious and resonate with the viewer
now and into the future."
"In a world where urban life and man-made structures continually collide with the organic shapes of nature,
my aim is to abstract and reconstruct these elements to create an eclectic montage of work that brings harmony
and balance into the contemporary environment."
pauline tiret magazine cover
dot-art artist Pauline Tiret was chosen to have her work featured on the cover of the August issue of the Liverpool Lifestyle Magazine.
green pieces - launch evening success
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On Monday 27th July, over 50 art lovers joined artist Sophie Green for the launch of her solo show at dot-art. The event was kindly hosted by Toff's Cafe where guests enjoyed a relaxed evening over a few glasses of wine, surrounded by a selection of work which was universally praised.
Read the Metro review of the show
green pieces - launch evening
Find out more about the exhibition and the work of Sophie Green...
see art - james lavott
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After the success of 2008's “See Art” series at Optimark, dot-art is delighted to return to the venue with an exciting exhibition of work by Warrington based artist James Lavott, running from July 6th 2009, throughout the summer. The “See Art” series is designed to encourage more people to "See Art" by local artists in an accessible and friendly environment. By utilising a city centre opticians, the artists involved have a fantastic platform from which to promote their work, while allowing people who perhaps would not visit an art gallery, engage with original art as part of their daily lives.
More about James and his work...
st paul's square event
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On Thursday 4th June 2009, this free event saw a selection of dot-art's artists giving live demonstrations while urban artist Simon Mack created a giant piece of work which has been specially commissioned for the square. Stall holders were selling the finest food, confectionary, jewellery, organic produce, handbags and wine. LCDP and English Cities Fund also brought the world famous Grande Cirque to town, with a rare opportunity to see an exclusive preview of the hit show "Fantazie".
pop-up gallery at cavern walks
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From Saturday 2nd May 2009, dot-art is proud to present a Pop-Up Gallery in Liverpool's iconic Cavern Walks. The exhibition features Gary Beach's evocative painterly representations of Liverpool city centre, focusing on the “Beatles Quarter”, the streets around the designer shopping centre. Meanwhile Helene Gilmour's contemporary prints bring out Cavern Walks’ funky, feminine character.
standing out in art -
networking and speaker event
On 19th March 2009 dot-art is running an event entitled "Standing Out as an Artist", in association with Striding Out- an organisation which organises inspiring events, coaching and training for Entrepreneurs. The event is open to all visual artists in the Liverpool area who would like more information about the help and support available to them to progress with their artistic ambitions.
The event is being held at FACT, from 6-8pm
Find out more and register here.
we have moved...
From Monday 19th January, we will be based at No. 16 Queen Avenue. You will find us 5 doors down from our current space- just ring the bell!
Opening Times:
12pm-6pm Monday to Friday and by appointment.
Please call 0845 017 6660 for further information
Exhibitions
In our new space, we will be holding monthly exhibitions, starting with Stephen Collett's "Cities Series" from 2nd February - 3rd March. Please watch this space for more details.
Services
We offer a range of other services including: No-obligation viewings of any of the art you see on the website, Corporate consultancy, Personal shopping / art advisory service, Art rental, Commissioning service, Portraits, Artist sourcing for projects, and much more, just ask...
vote for dot-art!
dot-art has been shortlisted in the Liverpool Style Awards! If you would like to vote for us (and we would very much appreciate it!) please click here.
the long night of the biennial
dot-art will be taking part in the Long Night of the Biennial event on Thursday 30th October. For one night only, art galleries and studios across the city will be holding a variety of events right through to 11pm. dot-art Gallery will be open until 9.30pm, so please drop in and join us for a drink and a browse!
For more details, please see the the Long Night website.
dot-art presents...
As part of the Independents Biennial 2008, dot-art is delighted to announce the launch of a diverse exhibition of work by five Liverpool based artists. dot-art asked the group to create work in any media in response to a derelict warehouse. The results will provoke, intrigue and delight.
The show takes place in a large warehouse space on Sparling Street, just off the main Dock Road in Liverpool city centre, and embraces the urban, minimalistic aesthetic of the venue. The exhibition will be open from 10am-6pm, 7 days a week, from 20.09.08 – 30.11.08 and admission is free. The five artists involved are Simon Mack, Stephen Collett, Andrew Collin, Dom Wilson, and Robyn Woolston. For further information, please see the Independents Website
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new framing service
We now offer a bespoke framing service at the dot-art Gallery on Castle Street, Liverpool city centre. Working only to Fine Art Trade Guild Museum and Conservation standards means that all our work is produced to the highest quality, using the best materials, for lasting, secure and beautiful results. Every frame is hand made, every mount is designed and cut to exacting individual standards.
Just drop into the gallery to see our range and obtain a personalised quote. Artist members of dot-art are also entitled to 10% off the already very competitve prices!
see art #2
On 10th July 2008, dot-art in association with Optimark launched the second in a series of events entitled "See Art". Throughout 2008, Optimark Opticians, Bold Street, Liverpool city centre, will be hosting exhibitions by selected dot-art artists, this second show features the work of Grahame Ashcroft.
See Art is intended to bring the work of local artists into the public domain, and widen the audience reached by the activities of dot-art. The exhibition is open to the public six days a week and will run until the 7th August.
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go superlambananas print launched
We are delighted to anounce the launch of a fantastic new limited edition print by Peter Carr to celebrate the Go Superlambanana project currently in progress around Liverpool and the surrounding area. Peter took this stunning shot of the assembled sculptures the day before the official launch, when each one was delivered to its chosen location.
This unique and striking image is available in a range of sizes, on paper on canvas, with prices starting at just £50. "Go Superlambananas" is produced in a limited edition of 200, and each piece is signed and numbered by the artist.
For more information about the Go Superlambanana project, please visit their website.
For more details about the work or the artist, or to purchase a print, please visit Peter's page on the dot-art site.
summer collection preview night
Please join us on Wednesday 18th June from 6pm, to celebrate the Summer re-hang at dot-art over a glass of wine. As always, work by nearly 100 incredibly talented local artists will be on show in the lovely surroundings of our Castle Street Gallery
For more details and to register your attendance, please visit our registration page.
summer singing in the city
Singing our Socks off, in association with dot-art is proud to present a new, stimulating and fun lunchtime singing session for the business community.
Join us for an exciting hour of singing at the unique setting of the dot-art Gallery, Queen Avenue, Castle Street This six week course will help you de-stress, improve your shower voice network with your business community and make Tuesday lunchtimes something to look forward to. You will sing African songs, songs from our city and more. This may lead to a performance for your work colleagues and friends!
Each session only £5.00 Call to book your place and claim your first session FREE on Tuesday 10th June 12.30pm -1.30pm Su 07717 181 826 or email su@suzg.co.uk
Details can be seen here - please feel free to forward this page to friends and colleagues.
dot-art supports the butterfly ball
dot-art is proud to be supporting the Butterfly Ball - North West Cancer Research Fund's 60th Anniversary Ball, to be held at the MacDonald Craxton Wood Hotel near Chester on June 28th.
The Liverpool-based charity has given more than £25 million to support groundbreaking research since its foundation in 1948, attracting a 60-strong team of cancer experts to Merseyside from around the globe in an attempt to establish the causes of and treatments for the disease. The NWCRF's chief executive, Anne Jackson, said the fundraiser would provide the region with an opportunity to make a unique contribution to the fight against the condition.
"The work which our supporters pay for makes a real difference to worldwide efforts to overcome cancer. As we receive no Government funding, we rely on donations to continue our work. Nearly 90 pence in every pound given to us goes directly to paying for this vital research. The Butterfly Ball is a chance for people to play their part in that process while having a truly wonderful evening."
The black-tie ball is being sponsored by Manchester-based Employment Law Advisory Service and supported by some of Merseyside's leading names in retail and art, including Boodles and Dot-Art.
You can find out more about this fantastic charity on their website, and view find out more details about the ball and how to purchase tickets, here.
see art #1
On Wednesday 23rd April 2008, dot-art in association with Optimark launched a new series of events entitled "See Art". Throughout 2008, Optimark Opticians, Bold Street, Liverpool city centre, will be hosting exhibitions by selected dot-art artists, starting with the abstract work of Doug Robinson.
See Art is intended to bring the work of local artists into the public domain, and widen the audience reached by the activities of dot-art. The exhibition is open to the public six days a week and will run until the end of May.
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small world, big business event
On Friday 7th March 2008, dot-art took part in the Small World, Big Business conference at ICDC, to celebrate International Womens Day, as part of the Liverpool Womens Festival 2008.
This free one day conference was designed to inspire and educate women in business, or thinking about starting up in business, and included workshops, seminars, networking and guest speakers including local entrepreneur Sharon Hilditch who has grown her business, Crystal Clear into one of the world's leading providers of hi-tech beauty treatments and skin care products with passion and determination. dot-art had a well attended stand showcasing the work of four of our female members- Val Robinson, Stephanie de Leng, Elaine Stapleton and Helen Palmer.
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For more photos of this event, please visit the Women Entrepeneurs in Business Forum here.
eat art #3
dot-arts third Eat Art event was held on Tuesday 13th November at the recently opened Print Hotel, Stanley Street, Liverpool. Nearly 40 guests joined us for an inspiring evening of fine art and fine food in this beautifully restored venue. After a welcome drink in Cyan, the private members bar at Print, we moved downstairs to the restaurant for some truly delicious food. Between courses, local artist John Sutherst gave a fascinating insight into the development and creation of his art and answered questions from the audience. A selection of his art was on display throughout the venue, and of course, all work was for sale.
Eat Art is a regular event held at various venues around the city, with each evening highlighting a different local artist represented by dot-art. Our next Eat Art event will take place in February 2008 and will feature leading realist artist, Keith Fearon. For more information, please call 0845 0176660.
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new gallery now open
The new dot-art gallery, at 2-4 Queen Avenue is now open from 10am to 6pm Monday to Friday and by appointment on Saturday. For more information, click here or call 0845 017 6660.
new gallery launch party
dot-art held a launch party on Wednesday 10th October to celebrate the opening of their new gallery and were overwhelmed by the turnout, as over 250 people came along to see work by nearly 100 local artists. The new gallery, which will show a rotating selection of work by dot-art's members, all of whom are based in Merseyside, is situated just off Castle Street, in Queen Avenue. A wide range of art is stocked, as well as a selection of cards, books and calendars, all by local artists. It marks the next stage of dot-art's development, providing three times more display space than their previous gallery, and occupying a prominent position in the prestigious avenue.
Live music from pianist Jez Wing and a great selection of wines from the Purple Wine Company, added to the charm of the beautiful Queen Avenue, ensured that a relaxing and enjoyable evening was had by all.
All photos courtesy of Muse Concept Photography
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liverpool 800 years - cathedral flower festival
from thursday june 28th to sunday july 1st, 10 dot-art artists spread over 8 stalls took part in the 1st liverpool cathedral flower festival, which was a great success. the event was officially opened on thursday at 12pm, by ken dodd. despite terrible weather, hundreds of visitors ensured that a valuable donation could be made to cathedral funds.
the artists involved were- chris millichamp, linda dunn, peter carr, barbara meynell, kathryn kimber, john sutherst, dawn parry, roy munday and michael pace sigge.
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eat art #2
dot-arts second eat art event was held on wednesday 20th june at the malmaison hotel, princes dock, liverpool. the evening began with a bucks fizz reception in the exclusive veuve cliquot champagne bar, and then moved into one of the hotels private dining rooms for a delicious 3 course "home-grown and local" meal. the featured artist, gillian durnan, then gave guests a fascinating insight into her work - which was on display throughout the evening - between courses, and was also on hand to answer questions. the evening was a great success and thoroughly enjoyed by all. eat art is a bi-monthly event, with each evening highlighting a different local artist represented by dot-art.
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spirit of liverpool event
on tuesday 22nd may, alliance and leicester commercial bank and the liverpool echo hosted an exclusive event at the world museum liverpool to announce the results of the spirit of liverpool poll and unveil the portraits of the winners, commissioned through dot-art.
host claire sweeney announced the winners of the individual categories as each portrait was dramatically revealed. the overall winner, the person who echo readers felt epitomises the "spirit of liverpool", was dixie dean, who had been immortalised by paul francis. paul was delighted to meet the many members of dixies family who were at the event, and were very impressed with his vibrant and striking portrait.
the commissioned pieces are due to be publically exhibited by alliance and leicester, around the city over the next few months.
the artists involved were- paul francis, joe thompson, parabhen lad, stephanie de leng, roy munday, john sutherst, val robinson and micheline robinson.
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products for liverpool cathedral shop
dot-art was approached by liverpool cathedral to commission local artists to produce exclusive items for their newly refurbished shop. artist greg mcdonough was chosen to design a series of wall plaques and mirrors based on details from around the cathedral interior, while photographer michael pace sigge took striking images of the world famous cathedral organ for use on greetings cards.
both sets of work can now be bought at the liverpool cathedral, st james mount, liverpool.
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silent auction for claire house
on thursday 19th april,a silent art auction was held at the dot-art gallery, as part of the halliwell's corporate challenge for claire house and succeeded in raising £1500 for this fantastic cause.
twenty pieces of art were generously donated by artist members of dot-art, and these were put on display for the invited guests. the evening was a huge success, with several bidding wars ensuing for particularly popular pieces! art lovers attending the event were also treated to a wide selection of fine wines courtesy of the purple wine company, and mouth watering food from vaughn's catering.
the halliwell's claire house corporate challenge is an exciting project which gives 100 merseyside companies £50 and 3 months to raise as much money as possible for claire house. claire house is the wirral based hospice which cares for children aged 0 - 18 years with life threatening or life limiting conditions and their families from merseyside, cheshire, north wales and the isle of man.
the artists whose work was included in the auction were- joe thompson, jason jones, derek culley, gillian durnan, linda dunn, joanne millea, gail pickett, parabhen lad, chris millichamp, dave hedges, patricia bargh, greg mcdonough, amy bolam, keith fearon, pamela usher, john sutherst, raela coleman and nathan pendlebury.
artists canvases
we are delighted to offer our members the chance to buy two different sized pre-stretched canvases at fantastic prices.
we are offering -
- 508 x 406 mm (20 x 16 in) canvases at just £5 each, or £40 for 10.
- and 500 x 500 mm canvases at just £6 each, or £50 for 10.
you can buy these canvases from the gallery (oriel close, water street, liverpool), or over the phone, 0845 0176660 (delivery charges will apply).
framing service
we are delighted to announce that dot-art has teamed up with rennies arts and crafts, bold street, liverpool city centre, to offer all our customers 10% DISCOUNT on ALL framing services EVERY time you visit.
whether you have bought your art work from dot-art or not, whether you are an artist or a collector, all you need to do is pick up a voucher from us (or ask us to send you one in the post), and present it at rennies when placing your order. there is no limit on the amount of vouchers per person. if you have any questions, do not hesitate to give us a call on 0845 017 6660. (feel free to pass this offer onto friends, family or colleagues)
auschwitz, echoes of sorrow
from january 26th to february 8th 2007, the holiday inn, lime street, liverpool, hosted a photographic exhibition by dot-art artist, john guy, entitled, "auschwitz, echoes of sorrow".
sixty years on, the grim legacy of the auschwitz death camp still resonates through history. with holocaust memorial day (january 27th) imminent, liverpool photographer john guy seeks to document the scene of one of the world’s most hideous acts by going beyond the clichés. so often shot solely in black and white, auschwitz echoes of sorrow features startling colour photographs mixed with atmospheric mono pictures of the camp’s buildings, surroundings and the artefacts now preserved within it. the vivid blues of the polish winter sky above the camp’s iconic gates contrast with the gloomy atmosphere of sepia photographs taken deep in the complex. juxtaposing close-ups of symbols of captivity and cruelty against wider portraits of the surrounding scenery creates an account of auschwitz that stands out in its sincerity and depth.
see the whole exhibition on john guys page.
world travel market
visit britain approached dot-art, to find them an artist who could create quick sketches of visitors to their stand at the world travel market event in london, in order to promote the city's capital of culture status in 2008. parabhen lad was chosen from a shortlist of talented artists provided by dot-art, as visit britain were delighted with her stunning charcoal and pastel sketches, which she was able to complete under strict time constraints.
staged annually in london, world travel market is a must attend, business to business exhibition. it provides a unique opportunity for the whole global travel trade industry to meet, network, negotiate, conduct business and stay abreast with the latest developments in the travel industry. world travel market took place at the excel centre in london's docklands from monday 6th – thursday 9th november 2006.
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first artists party at heart and soul
dot-art held its first artists social event, an evening of music (courtesy of mellowtone), socialising and general artiness, at heart and soul, mount pleasant, on tuesday 22nd august.
artist sponsorship - jasmine maddock
concord 21 consultancy have signed up as our newest artist sponsor. malcolm ransom of the firm chose to support surreal artist, jasmine maddock whose fantastic imagery appealed to him as unique and intriguing. malcolm believes strongly in liverpool as a city and wanted a work which would reflect his support, as well as its diverse and fascinating nature.
jasmine created a wonderful piece for the company, (see above) which depicts 4 of liverpools most famous landmarks coming to life, symobolising the energy and creativity of the city, and entitled "liverpool lives".
read more about concord 21 on their website.
first artist sponsorship - garry lawlan
alexander james executive search have become the first local business to sign up for dot-arts artist sponsorship scheme. the liverpool based company, who offer a dynamic and refreshing approach to executive recruitment and have over 12 years experience in the field, were encouraged to participate by the mutually beneficial relationship the scheme creates. the artist gains the support and patronage of a local firm while alexander james receives a specially commissioned painting for their premises, the opportunity to rent further work at nominal rates, as well as networking and promotional opportunities.
the firm chose artist garry lawlan, after seeing his work, the liver bird (pictured above). this work is now being rented by the company while garry creates a companion piece to hang alongside it in their offices.
paula ludley, head of marketing for alexander james, had this to say about the scheme- "we hope garry and others like him continue to benefit from dot-art and that more companies see what a great opportunity this is."
read more about alexander james on their website.
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dot-art exhibits at st georges hall
dot-art was delighted be invited to be invited by sponsors the daily post to exhibit at the VIP reception for the regional business awards, held in the grand surroundings of st georges hall on june 29th 2006. work by artist joe thompson, was shown during the evening, which was a great success.
read more about this event on the daily post website.
print exhibition at the philharmonic hall
dot-art launched a series of limited edition canvas prints last night with an evening of networking and art in the beautiful setting of liverpool philharmonic hall.
the evening was a huge success and it was fantastic to see such a cross section of people from the worlds of business and art, as well as the new lord mayor of liverpool! the artists involved are david reilly, john sutherst, kathryn kimber, steve strode, nathan pendlebury, joe thompson, jason jones, and norman gibson.
find out more and view images from the night at the philharmonic exhibition page.
the exhibition is just one of the many exciting events and activities going on around liverpool for downtown week, a celebration of everything that is best about liverpool and its people. dot-art is delighted to be involved in this fantastic project to highlight the life and culture of this amazing city.
all prints are available to buy through the website, in a variety of sizes on either canvas or paper.
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dot-art at the 08 place
dot-art is delighted to announce a new selling exhibition at the 08 place, whitechapel (opposite the met quarter), liverpools one-stop culture shop for a range of services for the local community and visitors to the city. embracing the latest technology, the high-impact multimedia centre, which opened in 2005, features interactive displays, internet access, a video wall, a ticketing and booking office.
dot-art will be displaying a rotating selection of artists work in the venues innovative window boxes, starting with ceramics by helen mitchell, and hand carved wooden pieces by caroline henderson
for more information visit our 08 place page.
dot-art goes rss
you can now subscribe to the dot-art rss feed to make sure you never miss out on whats going on. we will be keeping you up to date with our new artists, exhibitions, events, news and website updates, as well as other things we think you, as art lovers may be interested in.
all you need to do to subscribe to the feed is either drag the url of the rss feed (under the rss logo) into your news reader or by cut and paste the same url into a new feed in your news reader.
for more information about what rss is and how it works, visit the bbc rss site.
lucy byrne of dot-art and artist peter corbett present the work to bill chambers, dean of hope university.
artist donates work to hope university
following the success of the dot-art group show at the cornerstone gallery at hope university, peter corbett, one of the participating artists has generously donated his work "spiritus mundi" to the university. the work was one of a pair shown in the exhibition, the other being donated to liverpool john moores university. following the acquistion of several of peters larger paintings by the university of liverpool after his solo retrospective held at the university during last years liverpool biennial, the artist is now represented in the art collections of all of the citys' main seats of higher education.
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dot-art group show
dot-art is delighted to announce its first group exhibition, at the cornerstone gallery, hope university. the show will run from the 22nd july to the 19th august with the private view on thursday 21st july, from 6-8pm.
the show features a selection of the artists represented by dot-art, all working in the merseyside area, from the well established and respected, to brand new graduates. the wide selection of styles, media and subjects on show will ensure that there is something to everyones taste and also produce some fascinating contrasts.