00:01Seven artists will share £12,000 to create work celebrating Paul O'Grady's life and legacy in
00:06Birkenhead. The commissions will feature in You Gotta Get a Gimmick, The Paul O'Grady Story,
00:11opening at Williamson Art Gallery on 11th December and running into late 2027.
00:17Artists from Wirral, Liverpool City Region, the North West and UK have been selected.
00:23Their work includes portraits of Paul, Lily Savage and rescue dog Buster,
00:28alongside ceramics and projects highlighting LGBTQIA plus stories. These pieces will join
00:34the gallery's permanent collection, preserving O'Grady's impact on broadcasting, animal welfare,
00:40reading and community life.
