Refractive Pool is a project exploring contemporary painting based practice in the Liverpool region, through events, exhibitions and critical writing.

Liverpool, England
Joined June 2019
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Culture Liverpool@CultureLPool9 Sep 2023
#Exhibit | @LJMU Exhibition Research Lab is proud to host the first UK exhibition of work by the 2020 & 2022 winners of the John Moores Painting Prize China. The gallery is open to all from 11 - 15 September, 11am – 4pm. 🎨 bit.ly/3ExpePU @LJMUarts
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Two weeks left to submit your work! ⏰ The 2023 call for entries will close at Midday on 24 March - register, discover more about this years jury and delve into the history of #JMPP at liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/jmpp #JM2023 #painting #contemporaryart
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We are OPEN! 🎨🎉 The call for entries for #JM2023 is now live! You have until midday on 24 March 2023 to submit your entry. Could 2023 be your year? For full details, FAQ's and registration info, visit liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/jmpp Trailer: @thomisom
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A new display of works by 2020 Winner Kathryn Maple opens on 11 Feb @walkergallery 🎨 "Under a Hot Sun" will show works that explore themes of figures in familiar urban and rural space. It also coincides with our Call for Entries - Opening on 13 Feb! liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/kath…
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You have much less time to catch @RefractivePool - an exhibition @walkergallery that takes the temperature of contemporary painting in Liverpool: thedoublenegative.co.uk/2022…
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The @WalkerGallery's Refractive Pool exhibition showcases the work of some of Liverpool's best artists and you can check it out this Christmas.
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And that was all we wrote... Until we rallied in September, returning with renewed vigour. Yes, I think you could call it that. Leah Binns was on hand to review the @RefractivePool show @walkergallery taking the temperature of painting in Liverpool: thedoublenegative.co.uk/2022…
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We are looking for local painters/illustrators with enhanced DBS to work with Liverpool primary schools on a project with Walker Art Gallery to inspire young artists! @NML_Muse @walkergallery liverpoollearningpartnership…
Thanks so much for the exhibition tour @BrendanLyonsArt @k__lloyd @walkergallery 🧡 LOVED the show!!! #RefractivePool liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/refr…
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Crew 5 had a fantastic field trip to the #WalkerArtGallery today, and learned lots in their workshop on #AncientGreece - as always they represented @svpprimary brilliantly and made us super proud @Andreacurran15
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Photos of some of last Friday’s final research before the Young Liver Birds ‘Be Curious’ activity the next day with Virtual School Liverpool and NML at Liverpool’s Walker Art Gallery (and it’s yours, too). Good times. #LiverpoolSpeaks #LivLitCycle
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Year 9 and Art A Level students visited The Walker Art Gallery on Friday. The students got to meet local artists whose work was in the Refractive Pool exhibition as well as look at the permanent collection and decorate plates inspired by what they had seen.
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We also found some of @CHERIEGRIST’s work in the @RefractivePool exhibition and look forward to working with her in the New Year. – at Saint Helens, England
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A visit to the Walker Art gallery for Ben today. He was purely Interested in the “futuristic art”. A man of modern tastes you could say. @StGabrielsCofE @RainbowEduMAT
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Fancy a weekend read? Why not catch up with us: thedoublenegative.co.uk/
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The @walkergallery is free to visit and open today until 4pm. Refractive Pool is one of the many exhibitions you can enjoy. 👇
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The Walker has a good exhibition of paintings by contemporary painters from Liverpool and nearby, i was really struck by this by Anna Ketskemety.
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“Through its smog, it possesses the tenderness of a Romantic landscape...” See Refractive Pool at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, until 8 January 2023 – FREE buff.ly/3BX25ES @RefractivePool @walkergallery @NML_Muse
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Look, for instance, at the @RefractivePool project - reinvigorating discourse about and platforming painters in the Liverpool city region: thedoublenegative.co.uk/2022…
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Taking place this Saturday (11am-3pm), join @RefractivePool artist Luke Skiffington for a special painting workshop. Luke will also be discussing the work of modern and contemporary artists and sharing examples of their work. Free event, tickets here: liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/what…
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