20/11/2025
MERSEYSIDE ARTISTS UNITE FOR STUNNING FREE EXHIBITION
Some of the region’s finest artists are uniting for a ‘stunning’ free exhibition at START YARD in Birkenhead from 28th November until 15th January.
DANIEL MEAKIN & Friends features seven incredible artists who will all be brightening up the darker months with their work and free tickets are available to the launch event on Friday 28th November from 5pm until 7pm.
The free launch event at Start Yard is an opportunity to meet the artists — with Q&As and drinks available. Hosted by internationally renowned abstract artist Daniel Meakin, the exhibition showcases some incredible talent — including abstract, figurative, nature, landscape, seascape and other styles. One thing in common is that they all aim to brighten up the winter months with their colourful creations.
Host Daniel Meakin has been selling internationally for over 30 years. Widely regarded as one of the best in his field, Daniel has sold to avid collectors all over the world, including investment tycoon JP Morgan. In this exciting six-week exhibition, he has saved some of his very best work for art lovers of Wirral to enjoy in the creative space of Start Yard and has hand-picked some of his favourite local artists to join him.
Joining Daniel is Olena Kosheva, a Ukrainian-born artist whose creative journey is guided by a deep love for watercolour and a joyful exploration of other media including acrylic, oil, and markers. Her partner, Gary Di Franco, is also showcasing his work — an artist who’s endlessly fascinated by the way colours, emotions and textures come together. Expect more bold, colourful captures.
Renowned local artist Derek Prescott is displaying his latest landscape and seascape work, following his recent Williamson Art Gallery success — expect mesmerising paintings of scenery and nature both locally and in Wales. Joining the collective is Fai McCabe — the UK’s only female Rubik’s Cube artist! Through the manual manipulation of hundreds of Rubik’s Cubes, she creates intricate, vibrant designs.
Wendy Woo will also be exhibiting — with her quirky, charming and colourful urban pieces that ooze character and playfulness. And last, but not least, the ‘A Team’ of local artists will feature Clare Wrench — a Dot Art favourite and much celebrated a professional landscape artist who creates impressionist, abstract and experimental painting influenced by the natural world.
The exciting exhibition is being curated by Events 471 and their 471 Routes CIC — the Wirral events company and promoters who have been doing great things to champion and showcase local musicians and creatives. The Daniel Meakin & Friends exhibition is a unique opportunity to enjoy the work of seven of the region’s finest artists — with their work available to purchase during the exhibition too.
Host Daniel Meakin said: “I’m really excited to be bringing this wonderful collective together in partnership with Routes 471 CIC! Life can be rather lonely as an artist — hours alone in the studio and then trying to sell your work in a noisy online world. To bring such talented artists and great people for a collaborative exhibition is fantastic and we’re all looking forward to brightening up the darker months with our colourful work.”
Daniel Meakin & Friends is running from 28th Nov -15th Jan at Start Yard, 108 Church Street, Birkenhead, Wirral and is open Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. The free launch event is taking place on Friday 28th November from 5pm until 7pm where attendees can meet the artists, with Q&As. Guests can join the Start Yard Christmas party afterwards if they wish — with food, drinks, live entertainment and a DJ.
Daniel Meakin & Friends / 28th Nov 25 — 15th Jan 26, Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm / Start Yard, 108 Church Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 5JA
