Open Eye Gallery Art Galleries

Founded in 1977 Open Eye is an independent not-for-profit photography gallery based in Liverpool.We are one of the UKs leading photography spaces, and the only gallery dedicated to photography and related media in the North West of England.Open Eye has consistently championed photography as an art form that is relevant to everyone. We promote the practice, enjoyment and understanding of photography by creating challenging and entertaining opportunities to experience and appreciate distinctive, innovative photographs.As well as presenting a programme of international, high-quality exhibitions we also house a permanent Archive containing photographs from the 1930s to the present day.WATERFRONT GALLERYIn November 2011 Open Eye re-launched in a brand new purpose-built home in one of the citys most prestigious and prominent new developments on the Liverpool Waterfront.The gallery opens onto a large covered public square and is split over two floors. On the ground floor we present our international programme of cutting edge contemporary photography. We also commission Wall Works - large-scale graphic art installations for the external facade of the gallery.