Paul Curtis
The first ever exhibition by Liverpool street artist Paul Curtis
When Paul's mural "For All Liverpool's Liver Birds" appeared on Jamaica Street in 2017, it caused a sensation. Even the queen stopped traffic to have her photo taken with what many people now refer to as simply, "The Wings".
Seven years and hundreds of artworks later, Paul is one of the most prolific muralists in the country and is also responsible for the largest piece of art in the UK completed by one person.
In January 2023 Paul approached Laura at an open call for artists and asked her to help him put his first exhibition together. In February 2024 Laura organised Paul's first ever exhibition , "In One Place", which happened at the iconic Royal Liver Building, the very place that inspired Paul's now famous wings. The exhibition was a huge success attracting more than 7,500 people. The legacy of the event is the money it raised for charity. More details below.
Photo by Laura McCann
Charity auction and draw
During his exhibition Paul created two new canvases
Both went up for auction and the winning bidder got to select their favourite with the remaining painting becoming first prize in a draw
All proceeds from the ticket sales and auction are being equally shared between Alder Hey Children's charity and The Whitechapel centre.
Tickets for the draw are available via
Auction result
The cats out of the bag...
The winning bidder at the auction chose the Tiger, which means the gorilla canvas will be the first prize for the draw and second prize will be a signed framed print of the winners choice from Paul's portfolio .
Tickets for the draw are available via
Adam Partridge
Adam Partridge Auctioneers and Valuers very kindly offered to auction Pauls artwork for zero commission
The physical auction took place at their Jordan Street sales room in Liverpool on the morning of March 7th. For more information about the auctioneers head to adampartridge.co.uk
Charity draw with Michael Aldag
We wanted the draw to be special, so asked the amazing Michael Aldag to select the winning ticket and he also gave us an exclusive live performance which can be viewed on my Instagram.
The draw happened on April 1st, which was Easter Bank Holiday and we would like to thank The Royal Liver Building for once again facilitating the event.
The total amount raised for both charities via the auction and ticket sales was £4360, meaning £2180 will go to The Whitechapel Centre and Alder Hey Children's Charity.
The Charities
The Whitechapel Centre is the leading homeless and housing charity for the Liverpool region. The work with people who are sleeping rough, living in hostels or struggling to manage their accommodation. They are committed to helping people find and maintain a home and learn the life skills essential for independent living. More information at their website www.whitechapelcentre.co.uk
Alder Hey Children’s Charity raises vital funds to help make Alder Hey Children’s Hospital a truly world-class, patient-friendly hospital for the 330,000 patients and families they care for every year. Funds are raised for a range of life-saving medical equipment and facilities that are making a real difference every day. Donations also ensure that every child experiences Alder Hey magic – those little added extras that make the hospital experience the best it can be during a young person’s stay. For more information go to their website https://www.alderheycharity.org