Past Exhibitions
Thom Gorst Exhibition in Nov-Dec 2014
Exhibition: Paintings by Thom Gorst from 14 November to 20 December 2014
Opening event: Thursday 13 November 2014 18-20.00. All Welcome
Thom Gorst is an artist working in Bath in the south-west of England and in Honfleur in Normandy.
He is originally from Merseyside, and this major show at the View Two Gallery is a homecoming.
Thom’s work is concerned with the growth of rust and decay on the sides and decks of old ships: he observes weld lines, rivets, depth markings, pipes and funnels with an expert’s eye, and overlays all this with an artist’s concern for composition, colour and texture. New work being shown for the first time in Liverpool will be immersed in the city’s maritime identity, with its warehouses, ferries and tugs.
Thom has exhibited his work widely, and over the last two years has held solo shows in London, Bristol, Bath and Falmouth.
Thom trained as an architect, and has worked as a professor of architecture. He also has a master’s degree in art theory, and recently completed a doctorate examining the aesthetics of maritime decay at the Glasgow School of Art.
Thom’s website is at thomgorst.com, where much more of his work and background can be found.
Exhibition: Rock Boys …And?
DEBUT EXHIBITION: THE AMAZING ROCK ART OF MERSEYSIDE ARTIST PAUL TERENCE MADDEN, View Two’s new Artist-in-Residence.
Rock Boys…And? The latest exhibition at Liverpool’s View Two Gallery opened on March 28 2014 at 23 Mathew Street. The show continues for an extended preview to mark Paul Terence Madden becoming View Two’s Artist-in-Residence for the coming three months.
A reception for Rock Boys …And? will take place early in May when the… surprise ….And? extras will be added.
Brought up on an Ellesmere Port council estate, residing in Chester and well travelled in between, Paul Terence Madden charged headfirst through the dizzy world of the music business. His days were spent on graphic design, his nights watching rock bands like the Sex Pistols.
Being from Merseyside means the Beatles are in there as well, explaining why his life really was a case of eight days (and nights) a week.
He played in numerous bands as lead guitarist and even managed big-name group Boys Wonder, winning them a recording contract.
Life turned out a long and winding road for Madden, from the day he left Ellesmere Port, studying at Chester Art School (where he and Deaf School bassist Steve Lindsey met and became life-long friends). Lindsey followed in the footsteps of Lennon and went to Liverpool School of Art, Madden headed to the London College of Printing.
From there a graphic art studio in Soho became his workplace, surviving on four hours sleep a night.
A decade ago Madden embarked on his passion for paintings, all in gloriously expensive Golden Acrylic paints. The result is a collection of almost 40 works, Bowie, Sid Vicious and Strummer, are all there along with McCartney, Lennon and even Kraftwerk. More are on their way some time soon.
The paintings of Madden’s rock heroes are more than pictures. Look closely at the faces on the canvas and read the stencilled lyrics, embellished with touches of semi-legible graffiti – a fusion of art and calligraphy.
“This endless exhibition is a true homage, a reflection of my life connected to the world of music. The paintings are of people I love and admire. They are a reflection of that real dreamworld which I am lucky enough to live in and enjoy,” says Madden.
ROCK BOYS…AND? is a free exhibition of never before seen paintings by Paul Terence Madden.
New Opening Hours for this exhibition: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays noon until 5pm, private viewings by appointment.
Photos of artwork by Arthur Gold.
POP ICONS: Stage, Screen & Stadium
POP ICONS: Stage, Screen & Stadium
Due to popular demand this show returns for a second run from Saturday 30 November to Saturday 21 December 2013.
Rita Gav and Allan Butt are mosaic artists with over 20 years experience in creating, designing and installing mosaics throughout Europe.
For the past 5 years they have been working on a collection of 29 stunning ceramic mosaic portraits of icons from the music, film and sport industry.
This collection has never been seen by anyone yet apart from online images.
Take a look at the Video:
Peter Appleton - A journey to the places and people of the Mersey
Peter Appleton - A journey to the places and people of the Mersey.
Solo Exhibition @ View Two Gallery, Mathew Street.
7th, 8th, 9th and 14th, 15th, 16th November 2013.
Peter Appleton is a recent graduate from the Open College of the Arts and is having his first solo show here at the View Two Gallery in Mathew Street, Liverpool.
The exhibition is sponsored by the Open College through the prestigious Richard Robbins Award won by Peter in 2013.
Peter’s work is focused on his love of Merseyside. Born in St. Helens, he came to art after a 30 year career in urban design and housing and he has worked hard to bring emotion and a strong sense of place to his work.
Yuanmingyuan and 18th C. Chinese Gardens
EXHIBITION: Yuanmingyuan and 18th Century Chinese Gardens.
Monday 19 - Sunday 25 August 2013
Open 12-5pm every day during the exhibition
On Monday the 19th at 7pm there will be an opening ceremony by Lord Mayor Cllr Gary Millar and a talk about the project by Prof Guo Daiheng. All welcome.
In 1860 during the Opium War with China, British and French forces destroyed one of the gems of the Orient, the Imperial Summer Palace, known as Yuanmingyuan.
It’s taken a decade for academics to use the magic of computer technology to re-build in virtual form the Summer Palace.
Liverpool’s View Two Gallery is presenting the first public showing in the UK of this remarkable reconstruction work as part of an important exhibition from China.
The View Two Gallery will be transformed into an Imperial Building for one week only.
TALK: Monday 19th August, 7pm. Prof Guo Daiheng will give a talk on Yuanmingyuan and 18th Century Chinese gardens.
Free admission.
In Our Lives - Exhibition 6 June - 15 July 2013
‘In Our Lives’ - Exhibition 6 June - 15 July 2013
Artists: Frank Green, Colin Holmes, Isabel O’Rourke, Will Simmons
Between Representation & Abstraction by Peter Macaulay
SPRING EXHIBITION 2013: Between Representation & Abstraction by Peter Macaulay
APRIL 25 to JUNE 1 2013
VIEWING: Thursday April 25 2013 18-21.00. ALL Welcome.
OPENING TIMES: Thurs & Fri 12-4pm, Sat 12-5pm. Other times by appointment.
Steel - Metals - Stones by David Allan
SPRING EXHIBITION 2013: Steel - Metals - Stones by David Allan
APRIL 25 to JUNE 1 2013
VIEWING: Thursday April 25 2013 18-21.00. ALL Welcome.
OPENING TIMES: Thurs & Fri 12-4pm, Sat 12-5pm. Other times by appointment.
The Paintings of Maiji Mountain - A World First for View Two Gallery
WORLD FIRST FOR VIEW TWO GALLERY: FROM THE SILK ROAD OF THE ORIENT TO MATHEW STREET …THE PAINTINGS OF MAIJI MOUNTAIN
Artist Xiao Dong Yang
View Two Gallery is delighted to invite you to a special private review event on Thursday, November 15 2012 at 6pm to mark our latest exhibition of work from the caves of China’s Tianshui Mountain.
The paintings exhibited at View Two have toured Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an and other major Chinese cities. This, though, is the first time these stunning works have been on show outside China.
The network of almost 200 caves, carved into the mountain in Gansu Province by Buddhist monks 1,600 years ago, are the workplace of Artist Xiao Dong Yang. For almost two decades he has had the job of painstakingly copying around 200 paintings, originally painted on the walls of the caves over 1,600 years ago.
Most of the caves are closed to the public, making Xiao Dong Yang’s works even more precious.
The custodian’s of China’s rich treasures commissioned Yang to faithfully copy the wall paintings to ensure the images are captured for ever, should the originals fade or disintegrate, with the added fear of them being destroyed in what is an active earthquake zone.
One of the paintings at View Two took Yang over 18 months to complete. It is seven metres long and two metres wide.
At our Exhibition private review event between 6pm and 9pm our guests will be able to meet the artist and view his work. We hope to have a performance of traditional Chinese dance and music to add an added touch of oriental magic to what will be a special evening.
If you are unable to join us on November 15, the exhibition will be open from now until Saturday, November 18 2012 when the work is returned to China. There are no plans at the moment to display Yang’s work anywhere else in the western world in the forthcoming future, making this a real coup for View Two.
*Xiao Dong Yang is aged 40 and was born at Tianshui, Gansu Province. After graduating in art he specialised in traditional Chinese painting until he joined the Art Research Group at the Institute of Maiji Mountain Grotto Art. Monks travelling the Silk Road are thought to have chosen the mountain as a temple and place of worship when they brought Buddhism to China from India around 400AD. The caves were decorated with carvings and colourful murals, mainly from the late Qin Period (384AD-417AD)
Photographs by Arthur Gold of some of the artworks.
Zhao Zhu - ‘Face to Face’
‘Face to Face’ by Zhao Zhu.
September 6 - October 20 2012
Private Viewing: Thursday 6 September 2012, 18:00 - 21:00
Zhao Zhu will be in residence in the gallery undertaking commissioned portraits by arrangement.
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Zhao Zhu’s ‘Face To Face’ collection has had great success in China, exhibiting in art shows in the National Museum of China in Beijing and in Shanghai.
Zhao Zhu combines traditional Chinese calligraphy techniques with western styled portraits to create his unique and distinctive impression style of painting.
In addition to the ‘Face To Face’ exhibition, Zhao Zhu will be resident artist during the Liverpool Biennial, and for a limited time only commissioned portraits will be available by arrangement.
Please tell anyone you think may be interested in his work to come and see this great collection.
We have made a short video which can be viewed on our Youtube channels that captures one of Zhao Zhu paintings live in action.