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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…

Critical Discourses in the Academy: sexual violence and power in university settings

16:00 - 18:00 15 May 2017
In the third seminar of the seminar series we are looking at sexual violence and power in university settings. Our speakers this time are: • Dr Anna Bull, 1752 Group/University of…

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.…

Faithful Attitudes: The Role of Faith in Our Lives

15 - 16 May 2017
Overview: This call for attendance is for a forthcoming research workshop to be held at the University of Manchester. The workshop title and theme is ‘Faithful attitudes: The role of…

Family Ties – The Adamah Papers exhibition

7 April - 25 May 2017
A new exhibition from the Black Cultural Archives exploring a collection of papers belonging to the Adamah Family - a Ghanaian family of Kings - which reflect on the family's daily…

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…

SEED PGR conference - 'Emerging Challenges in the Age of Uncertainty'

15 May 2017
The conference is on 15th May, Monday in Barnes Wallis Building (No 9 – University Map). This year’s theme is ‘Emerging challenges in the age of uncertainty’. Staff and PGR in SEED…

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…

The 2017 Dorothy Emmet Lecture

18:00 - 20:00 15 May 2017
The Philosophy Department is proud to present the 2017 Dorothy Emmet Lecture: Sherri Irvin, “Resisting Body Oppression: An Aesthetic Approach”. The lecture is aimed at the general…

The Profession We Want: Practical Ways to Improve Philosophy

09:30 15 - 16:30 16 May 2017
The discipline of philosophy has for a long time been a needlessly difficult environment for women and the members of other groups, and some progress has been made, especially over…

The Tabley House Collection

13:00 1 April - 13:00 29 October 2017
As a university of Manchester country house collection, The Tabley House Collection showcases a permanent exhibition of early British modern masters alongside interchanging displays…

Bike Registration Event Cancelled

12:00 - 13:00 16 May 2017
Unfortunately due to the atrocious weather conditions this event is cancelled. Sorry for any inconvenience. Free Bike Marking session - To qualify for a discounted 'D' lock students…

Cyber and you - a true story: come hear it

12:30 - 13:30 16 May 2017
Do you feel cyber safe? A number of recent news stories have highlighted cases of criminals using email hacking and ransomware to access accounts belonging to Hilary Clinton and David…

Entrepreneurs@Manchester: Holly Tucker MBE

17:00 - 19:00 16 May 2017
Holly Tucker MBE will talk about her journey from alternative wreath maker to setting up notonthehighstreet, discussing the highs, and the lows, of building a brand. Now launching her…

PG Symposium in Latin American and Caribbean Studies

16 May 2017
The Centre for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at Manchester would like to invite PhD students working in Latin American and Caribbean Studies at the Universities of Manchester,…

SEED Teaching Matters: Old wine new bottle? The what and why of Teaching Innovation in HE

13:00 - 14:00 16 May 2017
Please do come along to the next SEED 'Teaching Matters' session, to be led by Dr. Kelly Pickard-Smith who is Teaching and Learning Advisor (Innovation) in the Directorate for the Student…

Webinar: Key issues in reusing data

15:00 16 May 2017
Participants will hear about the key issues in secondary analysis as a method. The introductory session will briefly cover the pros and cons of reusing data and the importance of learning…

Bike Registration Event Cancelled

12:30 - 13:30 17 May 2017
Unfortunately due to the very poor weather forecast this event is cancelled. Sorry for any inconvenience. Free Bike Marking session - To qualify for a discounted 'D' lock students…

Keeping the Red Record: The Racial Violence Archive

12:30 - 14:00 17 May 2017
Geoff Ward, University of California, Irvine. This talk foregrounds over a century of effort to document racial violence, and its contributions to critical analysis, oppositional movements,…

National Teachers and Advisers Conference

09:30 - 15:30 17 May 2017
The 2017 National Teachers and Advisers Conference (NTAC) will take place on Wednesday, 17 May 2017 from 9.30am to 3.30pm at The University of Manchester. This one-day conference will…

Research and Teaching Matters - Becoming bilingual in Scotland: Is parity of provision within Gaelic medium education a goal too far?

12:00 - 13:00 17 May 2017
The commitment to dual language learning in Scotland is evident with the introduction of policy supporting primary pupils who will complete formal learning of two languages, in addition…

The rise of a university: industry, engineering and science (Heritage Tour)

13:00 - 14:00 17 May 2017
This tour takes visitors on a journey from the height of the industrial revolution to the white heat of 1960s scientific and technological innovation. Our guides explain the history…

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