The Liverpool Art Prize is contemporary art competition open to professional artists based in the Liverpool City Region area of the United Kingdom.
Background
The inaugural competition took place in 2008. The competition was inspired by the Turner Prize held in Liverpool in 2007 at the Tate Gallery. The Liverpool Art Prize is organised by www.artinliverpool.com
Winners and Shortlisted artists
2008 - Exhibition 29 February 2008 to 7 May 2008
Imogen Stidworthy - Overall Winner
The Singh Twins - People's choice Winner
Emma Rodgers
Mary Fitzpatrick
Jayne Lawless
2009 - Exhibition 13 March 2009 to 4 May 2009 - Winners announced on 22 April 2009 AL and AL - Overall Winners Terry Duffy McCoy Wynne Nicki McCubbing Richard Meaghan Elizabeth Willow - People's Choice Winner 2010 - Exhibition 4 June 2010 to 10 July 2010 - Winner announced on 30 June 2010 David Jacques - Overall Winner James Quin - People's Choice Winner Paul Rooney (artist) Emily Speed Gina Czarnecki 2011 - Exhibition 6 May 2011 to 11 June 2011 - Winner announced on 1 June 2011 Brendon Lyons Bernadette O'Toole Richard Proffitt Markus Soukup