Gustav Klimt - Liverpool Tate Exhibition 2008

I travelled from London to Liverpool for the day just to see this exhibition. I've loved Klimt's images since I first came across them in my teens (a long while ago lol) and was excited to have the chance to see them in the flesh. I have previously have seen other exhibitions there and knew the size of the temporary exhibition space, also it was advertised widely as the first major exhibition of his work in the UK. Even though I knew there would be documentation and work by contemporaries I thought there would be plenty to take my breath away WRONG. I was very disappointed by the work on show. The Beethoven frieze on the ground floor is a copy, ...  Read the complete review

The Gustav Klimt exhibition runs until 31st August 2008 and is the first comprehensive exhibition of Klimt's work ever staged in the UK. It is housed on the first and fourth floors of the Liverpool Tate gallery situated in the Albert Dock on the waterfront. ~ Entrance Fee - Visiting Times - Gift Shop ~ Tickets are £8 (£6 concessions) and can be booked in advance. Although I am not totally in favour of entrance fees for art exhibitions, I would say that this exhibition is well worth the £8, especially if you're an art lover. When you purchase your ticket you only have 30 minutes to enter the gallery so don't wander off into the other galleries or the ...  Read the complete review