Exhibitions

Current Exhibitions

There's much to explore in our current exhibition programme.

The first major survey exhibition by British artist Barbara Walker, charts her compelling figurative practice from 1990s to today. Shirley Craven, an exhibition of vivid, colour-filled textiles by this post-war designer. Everyday Art School, discover a space full of ideas to bring art into your everyday life. In celebration of the University's bicentenary year, The 'Death' of the Life Room, and Alison Wilding: Sculptor's Drawings. And we continue to explore Exchanges, a vibrant display of new art and textiles from the Whitworth’s collection.

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Upcoming Exhibitions

Take a look at our 2024 exhibition programme. Emerging through close collaborations with a wide range of contributors, this programme continues to support artists and researchers to speak to some of the pertinent issues of our time and ensures that a plurality of voices is represented in our public collections.

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Past Exhibitions

Take a look back in time and rediscover our past exhibition programme. From touring exhibitions, and contemporary commissions to displays from our outstanding collection.

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