News and Exhibitions
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Browse and buy exclusive products from local artists and makers alongside our range of bespoke prints and books linked to the gallery's collection.
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Suzanne Lacy | What kind of city?
The first major UK presentation of multiple works of US artist Suzanne Lacy, a pioneer of social practice and community organising for almost five decades. 26 November 2021 – 10 April 2022
Still Parents
Life after Baby Loss
This is the first exhibition of its kind, Still Parents is the Whitworth’s programme to support families who have experienced the loss of a baby. Until 4 September 2022
The Ancient of Days NFT
The first UK Museum Collection NFT to be made available for sale, supporting social projects, available now on an environmentally friendly platform.
Volunteers are at the heart of the Whitworth
Register your interest to volunteer at the gallery, and be the first to know about our opportunities.
Decentralising Political Economies
dpe.tools is a shared and open-source research platform to foster useful art practices.
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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.