Open Eye Gallery is an art gallery with a focus on photography. It has a collection of work from 100 photographers plus an exhibition space that hosts a programme of temporary exhibitions.
The gallery was founded in 1977 and moved into its current purpose-built space in 2011.
What to see at Open Eye Gallery
Open Eye Gallery has a collection of 1600 prints from 100 photographers with an emphasis on portraiture and documentary photography.
The gallery also hosts a programme of temporary exhibitions. Current and planned exhibitions include:
Proximity
For 45 years, Stephen McCoy has documented life in Merseyside, exploring people, places and themes tied to the region’s evolution. Proximity showcases works from 1979 to today, spanning McCoy’s photographic journey, from Skelmersdale’s communities and Liverpool’s demolition sites to recent projects like Every House My Mother Lived In. This exhibition (until 19 January 2025) reflects McCoy’s deep connection to the landscape and lives of Merseyside, capturing changing narratives across time.
Visiting Open Eye Gallery
The gallery is on Mann Island near RIBA North, the Museum of Liverpool, the British Music Experience and Tate Liverpool, which are all less than a five-minute walk away. It is very close (only a two-minute walk) to James Street station and Liverpool One bus station is around a seven-minute walk from the gallery.
Open Eye Gallery is wheelchair-accessible. It is open every day except Mondays and entry is free of charge.
Although it is a small gallery, it is not difficult to spend an hour or longer here.
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