Adult events at Whitworth Art Gallery in January and February
24 Jan 2012
Bringing art, people and ideas together, the Adult Programme promotes new ways to use our exhibitions, collections and spaces.
For the most up to date news and events, visit:
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Crafternoon Tea
Wednesday 18 January and 15 February (1-3pm)
Saturday 21 January and 18 February (1-3pm)
£5
Monthly social art and craft workshops. Enjoy a cuppa whilst trying your hand at some new, unusual techniques in a fun and friendly atmosphere.
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Yoga
Every Thursday (8.30–9.45am)
£3 (free to University of Manchester staff)
A fantastic way to start your day. Use our gallery spaces to exercise, relax and simply feel better. Please bring own yoga mat.
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Alternative Camera Club
Saturday 21 January and 18 February (11am–1pm)
£5
A series of photographic talks, discussions and critiques, co- curated with photo artist Mishka Henner. Get away from stale chat of f-stops and focal lengths and simply revel in images old and new!
Booking is essential for all sessions:
- Telephone 0161 275 7450
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Handmade Social
Thursday 12 January & Wednesday 1 February (12.30–3pm)
Free
Join us here in the Gallery for arts and craft activities from around the world. A fun and friendly way to learn new skills, meet people and share in the different cultures and traditions Manchester has to offer. In partnership with Third Wave.
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Tuesday Talks
17 January to 6 March (11am–12.30pm)
Each Tuesday leading artists and curators offer an insight into contemporary art practice, through their own driving forces, influences and sources of inspiration. Programmed by Professor Pavel Büchler and supported by the Manchester Metropolitan University.
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Up-cycling
Sunday 12 February (12.30–3.30pm)
Free
Bring your whole family and enjoy a range of up-cycling activities turning old fabric into new exciting things to take home.
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Whose Story Counts? Madness from the Inside Out
Bobby Baker & Gail Hornstein in conversation
Tuesday 14 February (6–8pm)
Free
Bobby Baker, performance artist & writer (2011 winner of Mind Book of the Year) and Gail Hornstein, professor of psychology, Mount Holyoke College, USA, discuss how artists and researchers have explored their own and other people’s experiences of mental illness and therapy through performance, drawing and writing.
In collaboration with CIDRA and the Institute for Cultural Practice, The University of Manchester.
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After Hours
Saturday 25 February (7.30–10.30pm)
Free
Join us to celebrate the start of the Manchester Histories Festival with an offbeat evening of discussions music and performance responding to our exhibition, COTTON: Global Threads.
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Whitworth Art Gallery
The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M15 6ER
- 0161 275 7450
- whitworth@manchester.ac.uk
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