Exhibitions, Seminar

'Neo-Tories. British Conservatives in rebellion against democracy and political modernity, 1929-39,' History Research Seminar: Dr. Bernhard Dietz

16:15 - 17:30 6 December 2018
Bernhard Dietz (Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz): New Approaches to the History of Conservatism: Dr. Dietz will present his new book Neo-Tories. British Conservatives in rebellion…

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…

Ehrhardt Seminar: Dr Benedict Kent (Manchester), "Jesus as God’s Broker in Romans 8"

14:00 - 16:00 6 December 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…

Eric Gysels (UNC)

15:00 - 16:15 6 December 2018
Applied Economics Seminar

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…

Lucia Corno (Cattolica)

13:00 - 14:15 6 December 2018
Applied Economics Seminar

Nicola Tomlinson (Manchester): 'Un cos sense ànima no és res, no?’: Place and identity in La substància (Lluís Galter, 2016)'

17:00 - 18:30 6 December 2018
Part of the Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies seminar series. Venue: Samuel Alexander A104

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…

Religions & Theology Research Seminar: Dr. Scott Midson and Dr. Holly Morse, "Creating Desire: Gender, Mythology, Posthumanism"

16:00 - 17:30 6 December 2018
The Religions & Theology research seminar takes place on alternate Thursdays. These seminars are free with no registration required. Seminars last 90 minutes including a 30 minute Q&A session.

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…

Whitworth Studies: Art(ist) as Witness: displacement, trauma, resistance and memory - Jenna Ashton

17:00 - 18:30 6 December 2018
As part of the Whitworth Studies series Dr Jenna Ashton, Lecturer and Programme Director of Heritage Studies at The University of Manchester will being delivering a seminar entitled:…

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…

Enhanced Humans?

11:00 - 16:00 7 December 2018
‘Enhanced Humans?’ is a collaborative pop-up exhibition created by University of Manchester MA Art Gallery and Museum Studies students exploring medical innovation, health and human…

Bridging the Gap Between Academia and Government in Water Quality Preservation: The Pollution Load Control Initiative in Malaysia

13:00 - 14:00 11 December 2018
Our speaker is Dr Zaki Zainudin, an independent water quality and modelling specialist, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The matter of practical sustainable water resource governance is a…

Mau Mau: heritage of violence and repression in colonial-era Kenya

17:00 11 December 2018
Manchester Centre for Archaeology and Egyptology Research Seminar

Gerhard Mercator's World Map - Danielle Gravon

17:00 - 18:30 12 December 2018
As part of the Art History and Cultural Practices seminar series, Danielle Gravon will be delivering a seminar entitled: "Art History and Cultural Practices, Gerhard Mercator's World…

Gerhard Mercator's World Map - Danielle Gravon

MANCEPT Cluster Seminar with Tim Kenyon: The notion of a 'just reward' for labour and some reasons why this is so problematic

16:00 - 17:30 12 December 2018
Tim Kenyon speaks on the notion of a just reward for labour and some of the reasons why this is so problematic.

Multi-modal imaging across the length scales at Diamond and Diamond II

13:00 - 14:00 12 December 2018
Our speaker is Dr Paul Quinn, Principal Beamline Scientist at Diamond Light Source. Coffee and tea will be available after the seminar in the first floor foyer of the Williamson Building.

Ehrhardt Seminar: Dr David Lamb (Manchester), "The Boundaries of Love: Us and Them Language in 1 John 2:19"

14:00 - 16:00 13 December 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…

MaRMN External Seminar - Pericytes for cardiac repair

13:00 - 14:00 14 December 2018
Professor Paolo Madeddu from the University of Bristol will present on 'Pericytes for cardiac repair'.

Scientific Seminar of the Centre for Musculoskeletal Research - Monday 17 December 2018

12:00 - 13:00 17 December 2018
Scientific Seminar of the Centre for Musculoskeletal Research PLEASE NOTE THE UNSUAL TIME OF THIS SEMINAR Date: Monday 17 December 2018 Time: 12.00 noon Venue: Stopford Building,…

CMI Afternoon Seminar: Resources and reserves in the development of vulnerability over the life course. A conceptual proposal - Dr Stephane Cullati

15:00 - 16:15 18 December 2018
Speaker: Dr Stephane Cullati, University of Geneva Abstract: An abstract will be available closer to the date of the seminar. Tea/coffee and cakes from 2.45. Join us for this event,…

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