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The John Rylands Library
An Inventory of al Mutanabbi Street
6 February - 29 July 2013
This exhibition is the result of a project concieved by poet Beau Beausoleil and artist Sarah Bodman to "re-assemble" the "inventory" of reading material that was lost in the car bombing…
Burning Bright
8 February - 23 July 2013
Focusing on his achievements in the art of books, 'Burning Bright' features designs and prints by the artist and poet William Blake. On display for the first time are some exciting…
Tony Dyson: a hidden history of gay rights campaigning
1 February - 30 June 2013
Tony Dyson began campaigning for gay rights in the late 1950s but by the 1970s his ongoing work had become overshadowed by more strident activism. This intimate display seeks to reveal…
While Dreams Sleep by Geoff Brokate and Kay Martindale & Lit from Within
9 March - 23 June 2013
The exhibition 'While Dreams Sleep' is an intimate collection of stories and portraits which document the lives of women in Pakistan. The personal histories, some of which point to…
Whimsical Wednesday Workshop: Shadow cutting
13:30 - 16:00 22 May 2013
Another popular Victorian pastime - cutting paper silhouettes! Use modern technology and historic craft to make a silhouette self-portrait, or put a modern twist on this traditional…
The body stripped bare
12:00 - 13:00 25 May 2013
This encounter features Andreas Vesalius' 'De Humani Corporis Fabrica - On the Structure of the Human Body'. One of the most influential books on human anatomy, the Library's copy…
The body stripped bare
12:00 - 13:00 29 May 2013
This encounter features Andreas Vesalius' 'De Humani Corporis Fabrica - On the Structure of the Human Body'. One of the most influential books on human anatomy, the Library's copy…