The John Rylands Library, The Whitworth

Barbara Brown

17 March 2017 - 15 March 2018
Barbara Brown was the golden girl of Heal Fabrics in the 1960s and early 1970s. Talent-spotted as a student, her designs for furnishing fabrics are some of the most striking and unusual…

Deanna Petherbridge

2 December 2016 - 4 June 2017
A solo show of pen and ink drawings from across a 45-year career. Since the 1960s, Deanna Petherbridge has pioneered critical thinking on drawing and its place in art and architecture.…

Forget me not: Keepsakes

14:00 - 16:00 20 April 2017
Keepsake; a small item kept in memory of the person who gave it or originally owned it. Pop in and create your own keepsake to remind you of your trip to the Library at this fun and…

Hattitude!

14 - 23 April 2017
Get into character with our selection of hats inspired by the famous owners of the items being shown in ‘The Life of Objects’ exhibition. Strike a pose and share your photos with us…

John Akomfrah

24 March - 23 July 2017
John Akomfrah's acclaimed video installation Vertigo Sea. Vertigo Sea, a three-screen film, first seen at the 56th Venice Biennale as part of Okwui Enwezor's All the World's Futures…

Lucienne Day

14 April - 16 July 2017
We are delighted to be celebrating the centenary year of one of Britain’s most influential 20th century designers. Best-known for her textiles, Lucienne Day (1917 – 2010) is recognised…

Marcantonio Raimondi and Raphael

30 September 2016 - 23 April 2017
This exhibition features the work of one of the radical originators and innovators of the European tradition of printmaking, Marcantonio Raimondi (c. 1480-c. 1534). Marcantonio was…

NEW SCULPTURE

22 October 2016 - 12 June 2017
This exhibition presents a dynamic selection of contemporary sculpture recently acquired by the Whitworth. Spanning the last 25 years, the exhibition offers an eclectic journey through…

Object of Life: life drawing class

18:00 - 20:00 20 April 2017
Join us in the spectacular Historic Reading Room for a FREE artist-led life drawing class. Take the opportunity to draw the naked human body and be inspired by rare anatomy books from…

Revolutionary Textiles 1910-1939

2 January - 23 April 2017
In the early decades of the 20th century textile design took off in new directions throughout the Western world. Invigorated by experimental techniques, art styles such as Fauvism,…

Sooni Taraporevala: Home in the City, Bombay 1976-Mumbai 2016

4 March 2017 - 1 January 2018
The first UK solo exhibition of photographer Sooni Taraporevala. Photographer, screenwriter, filmmaker Sooni Taraporevala will present a series of black and white photographs depicting…

Thursday Lates: Something about Home

18:00 - 21:00 20 April 2017
Start the weekend early with our Thursday Lates – a series of sociable, after work and late night openings that are the perfect place to meet up with friends, explore the gallery and…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 21 April 2017
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

Daily: Art Hampers – resources for families at the Whitworth

10:00 22 April - 17:00 31 December 2017
Are you hungry to get creative with your family? Pick up an Art Hamper, free and available any time during gallery opening hours. Our Art Hampers are filled with materials for you…

Explorer tour

14:00 - 15:00 25 April 2017
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you.

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 26 April 2017
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 28 April 2017
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

Friends of the Whitworth: Sunday Concerts - Alla Petrichei

15:00 - 15:45 30 April 2017
Friends of the Whitworth present a series of free Sunday Concerts that are open to all. At 3pm on selected Sunday afternoons, students from the Royal Northern College of Music perform…

Mervyn Morris and Jackie Kay

18:00 - 20:00 3 May 2017
On a rare visit to the UK, one of the most distinguished literary voices of the Caribbean, Mervyn Morris, celebrates the launch of his new collection Peelin Orange (Carcanet Press),…

Toddler tales

11:00 - 11:45 4 May 2017
Find a cosy corner, pull up a cushion and listen to fun stories. Join in playtime, creating a storyworld of your own. Suitable for families with children 5 and under.

Whitworth Studies: Professor David Lomas - A Language of Flowers: Modern Artists and the Botanical Imaginary

17:30 - 21:00 4 May 2017
Whitworth Studies aims to encourage and support a wide range of research projects between the Whitworth and Art History and Visual Studies (AHVS), artists, other parts of the University…

Saturday Supplement: Material / Rearranged / To / Be

11:00 - 16:00 6 May 2017
Saturday Supplement: Material / Rearranged / To / Be. 6 May, 11am-4pm. All events are free, no need to book. An extraordinary day of performance, workshops and conversations alongside…

Siobhan Davies Dance: material / rearranged / to / be

6 - 14 May 2017
Siobhan Davies Dance: material / rearranged / to / be. Performance times: Saturday 6 May: 10am-4pm (including Saturday Supplement, 11am-4pm - see event details below) Sunday 7 to Wednesday…

Friends of the Whitworth: Sunday Concerts - Manchester University String Society

15:00 - 15:45 7 May 2017
Friends of the Whitworth present a series of free Sunday Concerts that are open to all. At 3pm on selected Sunday afternoons, students from around Manchester perform in the New Arrivals…

Explorer tour

14:00 - 15:00 9 May 2017
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you.

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