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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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.

Explorer tour

14:00 - 15:00 13 June 2017
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you.

Object Obsession: Fetish

17:30 - 21:30 15 June 2017
A lock of hair, an unreadable book and a pair of ballet shoes. Join us for an evening of the unexpected. We’ll be using items from the collections to explore how objects become charged…

Thursday Lates: Cornelia Parker: Talk

17:00 - 18:00 15 June 2017
Cornelia Parker (b. 1956) transforms everyday objects and experiences into extraordinary works of art. As one of Britain’s most acclaimed artists, she is renowned for Cold Dark Matter:…

Cornelia Parker: Verso

16 June - 5 November 2017
Cornelia Parker: Verso 16 June - 5 November 2017 Cornelia Parker has always been attracted to the backs and undersides of things. While the front presents a conscious and recognisable…

Cozens and Cozens

16 June 2017 - 24 June 2018
Father and son, Alexander and John Robert Cozens, were influential watercolour painters of the 18th century. Alexander was a drawing master who dedicated his career to teaching young…

Friends of the Whitworth: Sunday Concerts - Carnelian Saxophone Quartet

15:00 - 15:45 18 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…

Great Escape: Move @ the Whitworth

13:30 - 15:30 21 June 2017
Great Escape: Move @ the Whitworth Wednesday 21 June, 1:30 – 3:30pm Free. Forget what you think you know about dance and imagine feeling free enough to respond to ideas and artworks…

Thursday Lates: Journeys Festival International Takeover

18:00 - 21:00 22 June 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…

Raqib Shaw

24 June - 1 November 2017
Contemporary artist Raqib Shaw will have a solo exhibition at the Whitworth that will examine real and imagined spaces between the East and West. Co-curated by Diana Campbell Betancourt,…

Explorer tour

14:00 - 15:00 27 June 2017
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you.

No End to Enderby

30 June - 17 September 2017
No End to Enderby Graham Eatough and Stephen Sutcliffe To mark the 100th birthday of Manchester-born Anthony Burgess this year, artist Stephen Sutcliffe and theatre director Graham…

ToGather - Susan Hefuna

30 June - 16 July 2017
ToGather - Susan Hefuna: An exhibition and performance. A Manchester International Festival, world premiere. Featuring a major public performance and a wide-ranging exhibition, Susan…

Outdoor Art Club

11:00 - 13:00 1 July 2017
Outdoor Art Club Saturday 1 July, 11am-1pm These sessions are all about art and getting creative in the great outdoors, whatever the weather. Come dressed and prepared for rain and…

Friends of the Whitworth: Sunday Concerts - Tula Flutes

15:00 - 15:45 2 July 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…

Thursday Lates: Cut Cloth

17:00 - 21:00 6 July 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…

Toddler tales

11:00 - 11:45 6 July 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.

The Art of Journeys: Maria Balshaw in conversation with Samson Young, Susan Hefuna and Stephen Sutcliffe

13:00 - 14:00 9 July 2017
Seating is limited so advanced booking is advised to avoid disappointment.

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

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