Exhibitions, Seminar

'Food, Religion & Communities in Early Modern Europe,' History Research Seminar: Dr. Chris Kissane

16:15 - 17:30 4 October 2018
Chris Kissane (LSE) ‘Kitchens & Neighbours: Food, Religion & Communities in Early Modern Europe?’ followed by a comment by Rachel Winchcombe (History).

Alice Kettle: Thread Bearing Witness

1 September 2018 - 24 February 2019
From the Barberini Tapestries to the Bayeux Tapestry, monumental textiles in the form of large-scale narrative embroideries, weaving and tapestries have been used to illustrate contemporary…

Bodies of Colour: Breaking With Stereotypes in the Wallpaper Collection

4 May 2018 - 28 April 2019
This latest exhibition uses the Whitworth’s extensive and significant wallpaper collection to focus on how Imperial attitudes to people are reflected in wallpaper. The wallpapers in…

CMB&RM seminar: Bioscaffolds and the Extracellular Matrix Direct Cell Differentiation

11:00 - 12:00 4 October 2018
The tissue microenvironment is a major contributor to determining a cell’s fate and a key component of the microenvironment is the extracellular matrix (ECM). Bioscaffolds that mimic…

Ehrhardt Seminar: Prof Peter Oakes (Manchester), "Revelation 17.1-19.10: A Prophetic Vision of the Destruction of Rome"

14:00 - 16:00 4 October 2018
The Centre for Biblical Studies weekly seminar series. These seminars are free with no registration required. Seminars last 90 minutes including a 30 minute Q&A session. Tea and biscuits…

Exchanges

24 March 2018 - 2 February 2020
Exchanges sets art and artists together, sometimes in harmony, sometimes in opposition – always with insight and intention. In this evolving exhibition, art that has recently been…

Four Corners of One Cloth: Textiles from the Islamic World

23 June 2018 - 3 November 2019
A section of a Kiswa will form the heart of the exhibition. The Kiswa cloth covers the Ka’bah and is replaced each year during Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca). Positioned in the direction…

In the Land

27 January - 4 November 2018
Rethinking the form, texture and space of the natural landscape. This exhibition looks back at a period of intense experimentation in British painting and sculpture where artists,…

Let's Talk about the 'S' Word! Supporting the Sexuality and Intimacy Needs of Care Home Residents

13:00 - 16:00 4 October 2018
Basic human needs relating to sexuality, intimacy, and relationships are important for adults of all ages. However, for older people living in care homes, even the simple, intimate…

Nature Through Roman Eyes

10:00 6 April - 17:00 30 October 2018
Nature Through Roman Eyes is inspired by the work of Roman writer Pliny the Elder. His Natural History – a 37 book encyclopaedia of the ancient world - covers every subject from astronomy…

Practices of sensory attention in multi-species ethnography: how can we become more sensitive empirical researchers of the nonhuman?

13:00 - 14:00 4 October 2018
Lunchtime Seminar Series: Practices of sensory attention in multi-species ethnography: how can we become more sensitive empirical researchers of the nonhuman? There has been an increasing…

Prints of Darkness: Goya and Hogarth in a Time of European Turmoil

7 July 2018 - 4 August 2019
Francesco José de Goya Lucientes (1746-1828) and William Hogarth (1647-1764) were the most remarkable artists of their times. Both were famous painters, but their most compelling works…

William Kentridge: Thick Time

21 September 2018 - 3 March 2019
South African artist William Kentridge weaves together global histories of revolution, exile and utopian aspirations, exploring how they are shaped by the creative forces of memory…

CMB&RM seminar: Exploitation of the LRG1-regulated TGF? signaling in cardiovascular diseases: a doubled-edged sword?

13:00 - 14:00 5 October 2018
Xiaomeng is interested in the role of TGF? signalling in development and under disease conditions. Her earlier work demonstrated that type IV collagen not only function as an affinity…

The Manchester JMCE Annual Lecture 2019 - Mr. Margaritis Schinas (Chief Spokesperson, European Commission)

17:30 - 19:00 5 October 2018
You are cordially welcome to: The Manchester JMCE Annual Lecture 2019 The Future of Europe: an EU that empowers and protects…

We are 11: Stanley Grove Primary Academy

6 October 2018 - 5 January 2019
This exhibition has been boldly curated by the children of Stanley Grove Primary Academy. Over the past year, 11 lead curators have selected works from the Whitworth’s collection that…

HSRC Seminar - From national systems leadership to local leadership programmes: what are we learning about impact?

12:00 - 13:30 8 October 2018
Research teams from Alliance Manchester Business School completed impact evaluations of two evaluations of national leadership programmes commissioned by the NHS Leadership Academy.…

Scientific Seminar of Centre for Musculoskeletal Research

13:00 - 14:00 8 October 2018
Date: Monday 8 October 2018 Time: 1.00pm Venue: Stopford Building, Room 2.823/5 Scientific Seminar of Centre for Musculoskeletal Research Paul Martin – “Exploration of T-cell signatures…

Social Anthropology Seminar - Dr Victor Cova - Anthropology, Aarhus University, Denmark

16:00 - 18:00 8 October 2018
Social Anthropology Seminar Monday, 8th of October 2018 Dr Victor Sacha Cova Anthropology Aarhus University Denmark Nicole, Queen of Macas This talk locates the trajectory of…

Becoming-Archaeologist: challenging neoliberalism, diversifying the profession and rethinking Archaeological Pedagogy in the 21st century

17:00 9 October 2018
Manchester Centre for Archaeology and Egyptology Research Seminar Semester 1

HCRI Research Series: 10 Years of HCRI, Antoine Burgard & Marie-Luce Desgrandchamps

16:00 - 18:00 9 October 2018
HCRI celebrates its 10 year anniversary with a rich programme of events. Join us for our research seminar series featuring current and alumni colleagues, and current and alumni postgraduate…

A conversation with Dr Flora Sapio - Reform and Opening Up at 40: The Chinese One Belt One Road Initiative and European Reactions

11:30 - 12:30 10 October 2018
In December 1978, during the 3th Plenum of the 11th Plenary Congress of the Communist Party of China, Deng Xiaoping launched the now famous policy of reform and opening up (gaige kaifang).…

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