news and events
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).