The Liverpool Academy of Arts
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Anthony Brown is a highly talented artist, well known within Merseyside artistic circles whose childhood was spent in Scotland Road. It is the past, present and impact of this road and its people on Liverpool that his paintings explore.
For those of you not familiar with Liverpool - Scotland Road is a famous street running northwards from the city centre. It was home for many of the immigrants who came to Liverpool over the last two hundred years. Its people had a colourful association with its docks and shipping, and played a major part in the development of Liverpool's unique culture, folklore and traditions. The street is now largely an artery for traffic into and out off the city centre, however some of the old culture and buildings remain.
The following description of the exhibition is taken from his own press release:-
"This exhibition comprises a unique display of paintings, drawings, batik, sketches, photographs and written word. it spans a wide spectrum of style, size and medium, blending together to give a personal vision of a history and heritage shared by so many, Scotland Road.
The artist, utilising his and his wife Lorraine's family origins and wealth of memories and reference, pays homage to Scotland Road and it's surrounding areas - How it was, how it is, and how it could be
In an effort to present an honest view of the subjects , they have spent (and continue to spend) many, many hours collating substantial reference, both pictorial and verbal. overlaying this on to the Scotland Road of now.
Churches (particularly St Anthonys,'the heart of Scotland Road'), shops, houses and streets, where a pub once stood on every corner, have all been represented, along with the efforts of all of those who strive to preserve and rebuild the area so that once again Scotland Road can become a vibrant part of the Liverpool City centre.
Pencil & pastel, oil & watercolour have all been employed in presenting this pictorial journey from the docks to little Italy, Byrom Street, on past Wright Street, through Limekin Lane to Sylvester Street, along Darymple Street, around Schofields and on up to Everton Brow from where the viewer can look down on the maze of winding streets, houses buildings and everyday working life, that is Liverpool. "
For any additional information please contact Anthony or Lorraine at Email : emso.arts@virgin.net.
The exhibition will open Monday to Friday between 12 and 4.00 pm from Tuesday 26th September until Friday 13th October. For details on how to get there see How to Find Us
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The Holy House
Pastel and Pencil |
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St Anthony's Cript Acrylic on Canvas |
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Father Tom Leads
Acrylic on Canvas |
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Stilled Life for Tommy & Joan Acrylic on Canvas |
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Liverpool Waterfront
Acrylic on Canvas |
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St Martin's Cottages Water Colour |
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Portrait of Father Tom
Pencil |
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