Exhibitions - 6/2/09

Feb 4 2009 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

EXHIBITIONS

CHESTER: February 7-April 14 - Photographs by Jean-Benoit Gyssels - photographs of everyday objects, taken from unfamiliar angles, to produce abstract images by this celebrated photographer from Chester’s twin town of Sens, at Grosvenor Museum’s Exhibition Gallery Two.

CHESTER: December 13-February 15 - Kill or Cure? - Medicines & Remedies - an exhibition examining the medicines and remedies of bygone times at the Grosvenor Museum Exhibition Gallery One. Visit www.grosvenormuseum.co.uk.

CHESTER: Until February 8 - Evolution of the Female Form: Dress Shapes 1850-2000 at the Grosvenor Museum Costume Gallery. Visit www.grosvenormuseum.co.uk.

LIVERPOOL: February 2-July - My Life, My Words - exhibition exploring the lives and experiences of people from Liverpool’s Black communities and their relationships with the ever-changing city, at the International Slavery Museum, Albert Dock.

LIVERPOOL: January 17-June 28 - The Shoot Nations project - an exhibition of photographs produced by young people is set to highlight the issue of climate change, at the Albert Dock’s International Slavery Museum.

LIVERPOOL: December 12-March 22 - Tate 08 Series presents William Blake - The River of Life - selected masterpieces that reconsiders the cycle of life, death and rebirth at the Tate Liverpool, Albert Dock. Ring 0151 702 7400.

MANCHESTER: February 7-May 4 - Subversive Spaces - Surrealism and Contemporary Art with Kinderzimmer, a major new commission by Gregor Schneider at the Whitworth Art Gallery at the University of Manchester in Oxford Road. Ring 0161 275 7450 or visit www.manchester.ac.uk/whitworth.

MANCHESTER: November 8-October 2009 - Putting On The Glitz - wallpapers and wallcoverings with that extra something at the Whitworth Art Gallery at the University of Manchester in Oxford Road. Ring 0161 275 7450 or visit www.manchester.ac.uk/whitworth.

WIRRAL: Until March 8 - Home and Away Landscapes - spectacular contemporary landscape paintings from abstract to watercolours from leading national artists including Beth Wintgens, Maggie Melechi, Matthew Snowden and Lorna Wilson at Artroom, The Parade in Parkgate. Ring 0870 085 20 85 or visit www.artroom.uk.com.

WREXHAM: January 24-February 28 - Animals by Giacomo Brunelli - the Italian artist creates extraordinary photographs of animals, living and dead, taken during early morning walks when the light is best - in the Main Gallery at the Oriel Wrecsam in Rhossdu Road. Ring 01978 292093.

RUNCORN: January 17-February 14 - Inspired Responses - Working with artists who specialise in drawing,

printmaking, sculpture and environmental art,

seven of Halton’s high schools and special

schools have created artwork to engage and

amaze, which can be seen at The Brindley, High Street. Ring 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.

WREXHAM: February 3-28 - Kate Bassett is Printmaker of the Month at the Oriel Wrecsam in Rhossdu Road. Ring 01978 292093.

WREXHAM: February 3-28 - Exhibition of work by photographer Ian Williams entitled Scrupulosity in Gallery 2 at the Oriel Wrecsam in Rhossdu Road. Ring 01978 292093.

WREXHAM: Until March 14 - Exhibitions of work by Vikki eynolds, Cross Chaney, Traci Morris and Katie Scarlett Howard in the Craft Gallery at the Oriel Wrecsam in Rhossdu Road. Ring 01978 292093.