Summer Inspiration : House of Illustration

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• House of Illustration: Anime Architecture: Backgrounds of Japan
• The first UK exhibition of architectural backdrops for Ghost in the Shell and other sci-fi anime films. The show includes Hiromasa Ogura’s watercolour paintings for Ghost in the Shell as well as features the pencil drawings of Takashi Watabe for Ghost in the shell 2: Innocence. the exhibition also looks at the work of Mamoru Oshii and Atsushi background work for Patlabor: the movie and Metropolis.
• Location: London [2 Granary Square, King's Cross London N1C 4BH] 
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• Adults: £7.50
• Concession (Student): £5:00
• Running until 10 Sep 2017, 10:00am - 6:00pm
• For more information and to buy tickets : http://www.houseofillustration.org.uk/whats-on/current-future-events/anime-architecture-backgrounds-of-japan
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  House of Illustration: Quentin Blake: The Life of Birds
  
  
  
  
  • The exhibition looks at Quentin Blake passion for birds through his illustrations. The exhibition is curated by the man himself, with a series of original drawings from his personal; archive of birds in everyday situations. 
  • Tickets:
    Adults: £7.50
    Concession (Student): £5:00
    Running until 1 Oct 2017, 10:00am - 6:00pm
    
    
    For more information and to buy tickets : http://www.houseofillustration.org.uk/whats-on/current-future-events/quentin-blake-the-life-of-birds/
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    House of Illustration: Jacqueline Ayer: Drawing on Thailand
    
    
    A selection of work by ground-breaking illustrator, fashion designer and entrepreneur Jacqueline Ayer, the exhibition will also feature some clothing from her label Design Thai.
    
    
    Tickets:
    Adults: £7.50
    Concession (Student): £5:00
    Running until 17 Jun to 22 Oct 2017, 10:00am - 6:00pm
    
    
    For more information and to buy tickets : http://www.houseofillustration.org.uk/whats-on/current-future-events/jacqueline-ayer-drawing-on-thailand
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
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Summer Inspiration : Local Exhibitions

As we head into the summer break, it can be hard some times to not let your self go stagnant and sluggish with the enjoyment of being free of deadlines. As you become wrapped up in enjoying the free months before university starts up again try to find a balance, keep your artistic side engaged while preparing for your next year. The national museums of Liverpool and local galleries are to here to help! With some fantastic exhibitions to help to get inspired, over the summer.

The exhibition has around 100 works of Alphonse Mucha on display. The collection is made up for a wide variety of drawings, paintings, photographs as well as popular poster designs created by Mucha.  The exhibition has been created from a selection of the Mucha Foundation and National Museum Liverpool’s own collections.

Adults: £7

Concession (students and age 60+): £5

18 and under: Free

Members: 50% off

Tickets on sales now: http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/walker/exhibitions/mucha/

Edo Pop is a free exhibition that features a collection of Japanese Ukiyo-e wood block prints from 19th century. The Gallery has a mixture of pieces depicting the life of people of Edo (Tokyo) you can find work from such artists as Kuniyoshi, Kunisada and Hokusai

Free Entry

Running:  26 May till 24 September

More information: http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ladylever/exhibitions/edo-pop/

The University of Liverpool's Victoria Gallery & Museum are hosting an exhibition for Liverpool-born artist John Higgins. Higgins is famous for his successful career as a comic book artist and writer for 200ad, DC and Marvel.  `Beyond Dredd & Watchmen: the Art of John Higgins’ is open now and runs until October 2017.

Free Entry

More information: http://vgm.liverpool.ac.uk/exhibitions-and-events/special/beyond-dredd/

The artwork in this exhibition looks at how European higher classes flaunted their wealth and power by using enslaved African men, women and children.
Free Entry
Running:October 2017 – 18 March 2018
More information:http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/walker/exhibitions/arts-council-collection/lubaina-himid/index.aspx

Art of Solidarity exhibition focuses on Cuban posters from African liberation 1967 - 1989
The exhibition features 32 rarely-seen posters from a private collection which highlight some of the liberation and independence movements that swept through Africa after the Second World War.
Free Entry
Running:13 January to 6 August 2017
More information:http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ism/exhibitions/art-of-solidarity/

Coming Out: Sexuality, Gender and Identity exhibition brings together a selection of work by a diverse range of artists who have used their work to explore sexuality and gender identity since 1967.
The exhibition will feature work from such artists as David Hockney, Steve McQueen, LINDER, James Richards and Sarah Lucas among others.
Free Entry
Running:28 July – 5 November 2017
More information:http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/walker/exhibitions/arts-council-collection/coming-out/index.aspx