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Decentralising Political Economies
dpe.tools is a new research website to foster useful art practices. An open-source platform developed as a partnership between the Whitworth, the City Lab, and the Association of Arte Útil.
Volunteers are at the heart of the Whitworth
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A Walk in the Park
A podcast hosted by our Cultural Park Keeper Francine Hayfron, each episode takes a look at what is happening inside and out at the Whitworth.
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Edvard Munch
Two People: The Lonely Ones, 1899
Friends of The Whitworth
The Friends group was established in 1933 and has been flourishing ever since. Find out more
Collection and Research
Our study facilities, searchable database and international research projects put our collection at the centre of everything we do. Find out how you can work with us.
Going Green
We are proud of the changes we have made to make the Whitworth a model of good practice, embedding sustainability into all that we do.
Unreformed: Wallpaper and Design Diversity | Temporarily closed until further notice
In the middle of the nineteenth century wallpaper design suddenly became diverse. English manufacturers began to excel at the quick production of affordable wallpapers.