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…

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…

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.…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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: NTS Takeover

19:00 - 23:00 18 May 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…

Beyond Borders

20 May 2017 - 3 June 2018
Beyond Borders, explores South Asian textiles bringing together four artists working on issues around post-colonial identity, ruptured spaces, authenticity, displacement and belonging.…

Explorer tour

14:00 - 15:00 23 May 2017
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you.

Friends of the Whitworth: Sunday Concerts - Aurea String Quartet

15:00 - 15:45 28 May 2017
Friends of the Whitworth present a series of free Sunday Concerts that are open to all. Performances are held at 3pm on selected Sunday afternoons in the New Arrivals exhibition gallery,…

Spring Studio at the Whitworth

13:00 29 May - 15:00 2 June 2017
Spring Studio Monday 29 May – Friday 2 June, 1pm – 3pm Free, Drop-in Get creative in our Clore Learning Studio. Get hands on with clay and natural materials from the park to create…

Spring Studio

13:00 - 15:00 30 May 2017
Get creative in our Clore Learning Studio. Get hands on with clay and natural materials from the park to create sculptures inspired by the designs of Lucienne Day. Families should come dressed to get messy.

Spring Studio

13:00 - 15:00 31 May 2017
Get creative in our Clore Learning Studio. Get hands on with clay and natural materials from the park to create sculptures inspired by the designs of Lucienne Day. Families should come dressed to get messy.

Words, words, words! The power of print demonstration

11:30 - 11:50 31 May 2017
See our Columbian printing press in action. Find out more about the history of printing and be inspired by the printed words from our 'The Life of Objects' exhibition.

Words, words, words! The power of print demonstration

14:30 - 14:50 31 May 2017
See our Columbian printing press in action. Find out more about the history of printing and be inspired by the printed words from our 'The Life of Objects' exhibition.

Spring Studio

13:00 1 June 2017
Get creative in our Clore Learning Studio. Get hands on with clay and natural materials from the park to create sculptures inspired by the designs of Lucienne Day. Families should come dressed to get messy.

“Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also”

14:00 - 16:00 1 June 2017
Where do you keep your most treasured things, and what sorts of things are important to you? Pop in and we’ll help you make your own decorated box to hide away your most precious possessions…

Collections Encounter: More than just books

14:00 - 15:00 2 June 2017
Take this opportunity to get closer to some of our collections. Explore further some of the amazing lives of the people featured in The Life of Objects exhibition. No need to book, just turn up.

Spring Studio

13:00 2 June 2017
Get creative in our Clore Learning Studio. Get hands on with clay and natural materials from the park to create sculptures inspired by the designs of Lucienne Day. Families should come dressed to get messy.

Friends of the Whitworth: Sunday Concerts - Zerbina Duo

15:00 - 15:45 4 June 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…

Tell-tale Objects: A Curator Tour

11:30 - 12:00 6 June 2017
Join us for a curator-led tour around The Life of Objects exhibition. We’ll be delving deeper into the stories behind the items on display and looking at how they connect personal…

Toddler tales

11:00 - 11:45 8 June 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.

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

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