dot-art’s Managing Director Lucy Byrne was honoured to be asked to sit on the Selection Panel to choose an artist to design a permanent monument to reknowned American statesman and campaigner at the theatre. 164 years since the prominent abolitionist Frederick Douglass spoke at Hope Hall (now the site of the Everyman Theatre), Liverpool Everyman has unveiled a plaque on the front of its building, designed by Liverpool born artist Vicki Opomu. Featuring Douglass and the quote “Liberty is meaningless where the right to utter one’s thoughts and opinions has ceased to exist”, it will be a lasting ..read more

This month dot-art speaks to artist Chris Routledge. Chris Routledge is a photographer and writer based in the Northwest. Chris says about his work: ‘As a visual artist, I am interested in human interaction with the spaces we inhabit. I am particularly interested in the way urban and rural landscapes contain our history. This interest in using photography to explore the landscape is informed by my academic background in literature and history, and I have been described as a documentary landscape photographer. Among recent major projects is my work with poet Rebecca Goss on a collection publis ..read more

dot-art have been collaborating with Everyman and Playhouse for now 5 residences in their beautiful theatres. We bring together theatre and visual art by embedding practising local artists within the theatre’s spaces, animating public areas and creating a body of work for exhibition. Working on site at the theatres for a minimum of half a day per week for 6 months, the Artist in Residence, Ali Barker is introduced to all the people, spaces and activity within the theatre, with access to rehearsals and production areas behind the scenes. The residency results in finished art works to be exhib ..read more

A new, outdoor pop-up exhibition at Liverpool ONE tells the history of the Liverpool City Region, its people and green spaces through trees and calls on locals to share their own pictures and stories. On Friday 16th February a 20-metre-long art display on School Lane and multiple tree integrated displays on Paradise Street were unveiled showcasing photographs, stories and poems about trees submitted by residents across the region. The images and stories have been submitted via Tree Story, a project set up by local art galleries Open Eye Gallery and dot-art back in 2020 during lockdown. They ..read more

2023 was a big year for dot-art! Mainly because it saw the return of Liverpool Art Fair after a couple years on pause from COVID. dot-art produced exhibitions in dot-art Gallery, The Everyman, Royal Liver Building and INNSiDE by Melia as well as online in our Virtual Exhibitions space. The Creative Course programme has seen lots of new venues, tutors and course titles added to our continuous offer for the public. This time of year, like everyone else, we want to reflect on all we have achieved for our creative community in Liverpool during the past 12 months. Back from our festive break w ..read more

This month dot-art speaks to artist Caroline Race. Caroline Race is a painter and printmaker based in Liverpool. She trained in Fine Art at Bangor University and went on to finish her degree through The Wirral Met and John Moores. Caroline was trained by professor Mike Knowles and David Loten RCA, who attended art school in Paris. Caroline specialises in colour. Her work has been published in a-n Magazine Artist’s Newsletter As well as specialising in oil on canvas/linen, Caroline also makes artist books which have been exhibited in America as well as this country. Can you describe your s ..read more

In October 2023, Wirral band OMD released their 14th studio album, Bauhaus Staircase. As on their previous release, The Punishment of Luxury, dot-art artist John Petch was commissioned to produce an original painting for use on the album artwork. Bauhaus Staircase is the fourteenth studio album by English electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), and the fourth since their 2006 reformation. Released on 27 October 2023 by White Noise Records (and by 100% Records in the UK and Ireland), it is their first album in six years since The Punishment of Luxury (2017). The record was lar ..read more

This month dot-art speaks to artist Jessica Slack. Jessica Slack is a contemporary abstract artist whose work is inspired by colour and nature. Jessica’s fascination with the power of colour and how it can evoke emotions when least expected leads to bold and vibrant expressionist paintings that aim to bring joy to homes all over the world! In her own words… “The shifting nature of the environment, from the changing seasons to the contrast between urban and rural landscapes is constant inspiration to me. The aim of my work is to capture feelings of joy, wonder and freedom – reflected in the b ..read more

This month dot-art speaks to artist Edwin Fung. Edwin Fung is an emerging artist based in Liverpool. He tends to employ delightful colour to depict the emotions and expressions of his figures. His work is deeply influenced by key artists such as Henry Matisse, Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud. Fung has exhibited overseas and now returns to the UK to show his work to the public of Liverpool. Passionately devoted to his painting practice, he wishes to bring out delights in depicting the humour and colour life can bring. Can you describe your style? Much of my work is in a pop art style. Using ..read more

This month dot-art speaks to artist Stuart Harrison. What opened the third eye of artist Stu, aka Beastly? A visit to New York in 1988 and a meeting with graffiti master Futura 2000? Exposure to the psychedelic artwork of Stanley Mouse, Rick Griffin and other alumni of San Francisco’s famed Avalon Ballroom? His immersion in the UK rave scene of the late eighties and early nineties, where he designed visuals and handpainted backdrops for warehouse parties in Hackney, inspired by such underground legends as Spiral Tribe and the Mutoid Waste Company? They all played their part, and their influe ..read more