{"id":265680,"date":"2025-07-15T01:37:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T01:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/265680\/"},"modified":"2025-07-15T01:37:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T01:37:14","slug":"liverpool-art-fair-is-showcasing-around-200-talented-local-artists-in-liver-building-all-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/265680\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool Art Fair is showcasing around 200 talented local artists in Liver Building all summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Liverpool Art Fair is back at the Liver Building, showcasing almost 200 local artists and giving art lovers a chance to own original pieces from \u00a320 to \u00a32,000.<\/p>\n

This is the 11th year of Liverpool Art Fair \u2013 and it\u2019s third inside the world famous Liver Building \u2013 and organiser Lucy Byrne says it\u2019s become a regular summer date for anyone looking for something unique or who just appreciates artistic talent.<\/p>\n

Professional and amateur artists showing and hopefully selling their work have been chosen from around 400 who applied earlier this year.<\/p>\n

They cover all different media, everything from linocut to screenprint to sculpture, ceramics, prints and photographs, and all kinds of subject matter.<\/p>\n

Liverpool Art Fair, which has no admission charge, opened at the weekend and for the first time since it was launched by dot-art founder Lucy it will be on seven days a week.<\/p>\n

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With gallery space hard to secure, especially for unknown artists, Lucy says it\u2019s a valuable opportunity to get work seen by a large audience. From its debut in 2012, the event has welcomed more than 60,000 art lovers and this year, just in the first four days, sales were up 40% on the same period in 2024.<\/p>\n

She says:<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery piece of artwork in the fair is for sale \u2013 prices go up to \u00a32,000 but we also have two rooms full of work under \u00a3200 and limited edition prints from \u00a320.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the price of going to a big retailer and buying the same print everyone else has on their walls, you could get something completely unique, you\u2019re supporting a local artist and we offer payment by interest-free instalments for work over \u00a3250.\u201d<\/p>\n

The popularity of Liverpool Art Fair means the submission process begins in spring, with those eventually taking part chosen by a panel of art experts from across the region.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnyone can submit up to five artworks as long as they live or work within a 35-mile radius of Liverpool,\u201d adds Lucy.\u00a0\u201cWe know being an artist is very difficult so there are no barriers and this can be a lovely way in for people.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year we had almost 400 artists apply and our panel spent a very intense day going through every single application, thousands and thousands, until we had our final selection.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a mix of professional and amateur artists, and a lot of people sell their first works with us which is a lovely thing to be able to do for someone. Just the pride and sense of achievement is incredible.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOne artist, when they delivered their work, told the team they\u2019d been submitting for 10 years and rejected every year but this year we\u2019d finally accepted her \u2013 and we sold her work in the first weekend!\u201d<\/p>\n

Liverpool Art Fair runs until Bank Holiday Monday, August 25, and by the last day around 500 artworks will have been featured.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re not all on the wall at once,\u201d explains Lucy. \u201cIn just the first few days we\u2019ve already sold about 40 pieces so we\u2019re continually bringing out new ones. People come in and say they can\u2019t see any red dots, but that\u2019s because as soon as something sells we put something else up because we want to sell as much as possible for our artists.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor that reason if anyone comes in the early weeks or weekends, it\u2019s definitely worthwhile coming back again later because they\u2019ll potentially see a lot of pieces they didn\u2019t see before.\u201d<\/p>\n

Liverpool Art Fair is at the Liver Building from now until August 25, open every day between 11am and 5pm, and entry is free.<\/p>\n

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