Research
The Whitworth is a university gallery and as such is a place of research and study, and our recent development has created both new study facilities and increased access to the 55,000 historic and contemporary works in our collection.
Find out how you can work with us, or read about our current research projects.
The Whitworth has partnered with Bridgeman to manage the reproduction of our images.
High resolution images from our permanent collection can be requested for any scholarly, editorial, and commercial usage through them directly. You can browse and search via the Bridgeman Images website.
If you can’t find what you’re looking for, please send your request to: imagereproductions@manchester.ac.uk and request@bridgemanimages.com.
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British Art Network
A new research group on Art and the Women’s Movement in the UK 1970-1988
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Collections Centre
A space that allows us to show, share and care for our important collections
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Decentralising Political Economies/dpe.tools
A shared and open-source research platform to foster useful art practices
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Essays
Essays relating to our collection and exhibitions
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Loans
The Whitworth welcomes requests to borrow works for exhibitions or displays that contribute to the knowledge and understanding of a subject.
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Still Parents Project
A series of free art workshops in partnership with SANDs, Stillbirth & Neonatal Death charity
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Study Centre
A space for research that houses some of the most used works from our collection
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