📢 OPEN EXHIBITION TIME 📢 We are now accepting submissions for the Warrington Arts Festival Open Exhibition 2024!!!  All details and how to apply can be found here: zealous.co/warringtonarts… 🙌

The first female majority JMPP jury was in 1989. Until 1985 it was not unusual to see an all-male jury. The 1980s brought a new awareness about the visibility and representation of women within the arts. The 1989 jury: Barbara Toll, Therese Oulton, Kate Whiteford and Tim Hilton.

Why Paint? 'I prefer painting as a medium because it has an element of unpredictability. You set out to do something, but end up making something else that surprises you. Like music, painting provides food for the soul.' Sneh Mehta with her painting ‘Him & Her’, JMPP2016

"Infinite Encounters" has arrived at Liverpool Cathedral! From today until June 2nd, immerse yourself in a sensory journey of art and exploration as part of our centenary celebrations! Discover captivating artworks , engaging all your senses 🌟

This Thursday, Matthew Krishanu will be in conversation with writer and editor, Allie Biswas about his Mission, Holy Family, and House of God series. 16 May, 7pm Link in bio for tickets 🎟️ Photo: Rob Harris

Graham Crowley ‘Light Fiction’ opening at Domobaal this Saturday (12-6pm) & running until 29 June. Please do call in if you’re in London, it’s sure to be a beautiful exhibition 💛🖤 More info here: domobaal.com/exhibitions/12…

Why Paint? 'I have always loved painting. When I was working in the NHS I found it a great way of relieving stress – to escape and switch off. I become so completely absorbed in the process that I forget about any worries.' Mandy Payne with her painting 'Brutal' JMPP 2014

Oh how we've missed them 🥹- the JMPP prizewinners are back on display in rooms 13-15 Walker Art Gallery! But it's not just the OGs. Graham Crowley's winning 2023 painting ‘Light Industry’ now joins them 💛🖤.

🎂 Happy birthday to Kathryn Maple, winner of the 2020 John Moores Painting Prize! Her winning work, 'The Common', is back on display in Walker Art Gallery [Rooms 13-15], alongside other previous winners, including 2023's winner Graham Crowley. 🔗liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/walker-art-gal…

Join award-winning artist Michelle Williams Gamaker for an evening of art, cinema, and storytelling magic. Don't miss a screening of 'The Thief of Bagdad', a film that inspired her work - followed by a Q+A. Thu 6 Jun, 6 -9.15pm | £10.50 bit.ly/3V4cZSG 📸 Brian Roberts

Why paint? 'A lot of what I paint is based on memories of real events or from dreams. I'm aware we can't photograph those mental images, so painting them and including text seems a direct way of relating them.' Emma Talbot and her painting, ‘You come to me in a dream’, JMPP2016.

Are you a creative looking for a desk space for the day? Join us for our Studio/Lab co-working open day! Enjoy access to Studio/Lab, as well as opportunities to connect with other digital artists and practitioners. Fri 28 Jun / 9:30-17:30 Free → fact.co.uk/event/co-worki…

Did you know the first three John Moores Painting Prize competitions included sculpture entries? 🤯This was scrapped in 1963 and the prize has been all about painting ever since 🎨. Here's an archive pic of some of the sculpture submissions from 1961.

How do you feel about painting the edges of your canvas?🤔

Why paint? 'I have a desire to depict things I see and feel. When I’m deeply moved or affected by something, the most direct, quickest and considered way to describe the feeling that elicits is to paint it.' Alessandro Raho and his painting 'Jessica', JMPP2014.

Explore the history of the John Moores Painting Prize through the National Museums Liverpool podcast. This month’s episode goes behind the scenes, looking at iconic moments since the first exhibition in 1957 liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/podcast

Anish Kapoor is coming to Liverpool Cathedral! 🤩 Liverpool Cathedral is set to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2024 with a unique exhibition by the legendary sculptor Anish Kapoor! ➡️visitliverpool.com/blog/post/unve…

🏆Graham Cowley, winner of the 2023 John Moores Painting Prize returns to Walker Art Gallery for a major solo exhibition. 🎨 'Light Industry' will feature new works, and offer visitors the opportunity to gain a deeper insight into his art. 📆 14 March - 13 July 2025

ℹ️ For full details on the 2025 John Moores Painting Prize, check: liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/jmpp/john-moor…