New Works by LGBTQIA+ Artists for You Gotta Get a Gimmick: Paul O’Grady Story
Opportunity: 4 x Artist Commissions (£2,000 each)
Location: Williamson Art Gallery and Museum, Birkenhead, Wirral
Application Deadline: 24 July 2026 (5pm)
An open call launches today until 24 July for new works by LGBTQIA+ artists that will feature in the show, exploring Paul O’Grady’s extraordinary contribution to British culture, LGBTQIA+ history, animal welfare, children’s literacy, broadcasting and the performing arts.
Exhibition Overview
You Gotta Get a Gimmick: Paul O’Grady Story will offer the first glimpse into Paul’s extensive archive, contextualising him as an LGBTQIA+ icon, award-winning broadcaster, performer, author, campaigner, and passionate advocate for both people and animals. From championing LGBTQIA+ visibility and equality to encouraging children to read, supporting charitable causes and transforming attitudes towards rescue dogs, Paul gave a voice to those often unheard and became one of Britain’s most beloved cultural figures.
Alongside Paul’s personal belongings and archive, the exhibition will feature an oral history collection of LGBTQIA+ stories, a Reading Club in local libraries celebrating Paul’s children’s books and passion for literacy, projects exploring his lifelong commitment to animal welfare, and a heritage trail through Birkenhead Park, Oxton and the riverfront.
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