Exhibitions
Discover the latest exhibitions and collection displays now on and coming soon at the Whitworth.
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Jakkai Siributr: There’s no Place
There’s no Place is a significant new exhibition by acclaimed Thai artist Jakkai Siributr. Building on the Whitworth’s long history of radical global textile exhibitions, this show offers visitors an intimate and breathtaking look at one of Southeast Asia’s leading contemporary artists on his first UK exhibition.
15 November 2024 – 16 March 2025
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Barbara Walker: Being Here
Our autumn 2024 programme leads with the first-ever survey exhibition and a new commission by Turner Prize nominee Barbara Walker.
Until 26 January 2025
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Shirley Craven
An exhibition of vivid, colour-filled textiles by post-war designer Shirley Craven.
Until 16 March 2025Read more
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Everyday Art School
Ideas to bring art into your everyday life and rethink how we use it.
February 2024 – Ongoing
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Exchanges
A vibrant display of new art and textiles from the Whitworth’s collection.
November 2023 – OngoingRead more
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Anya Gallaccio
A permanent commission in Whitworth Park by artist Anya Gallaccio, exploring themes of loss, memory and physical presence in both nature and architecture.
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Coming soon
Spring 2025 Exhibitions and Collections programme
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Turner: In Light and Shade
Celebrating the 250th anniversary of his birth, this exhibition explores the work of the legendary English landscape artist J.M.W. Turner.
7 February – 2 November 2025
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Special Exhibition: Women in Revolt!
Art and Activism in the UK 1970-1990This landmark exhibition features over 100 women artists and collectives whose radical ideas and rebellious methods helped fuel the women’s liberation movement during a period of significant social, economic and political change.
7 March – 1 June 2025
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Małgorzata Mirga-Tas
The Whitworth is proud to present the work of celebrated Roma-Polish artist Małgorzata Mirga-Tas to audiences in Manchester. Mirga-Tas creates narrative-rich works using textiles and fabric, producing vibrant large-scale panels that transform perceptions of Romany culture and history.
11 April – 7 September 2025
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Recoverist Curators
In Summer 2025, the Whitworth presents a new project in partnership with arts organisation Portraits of Recovery. The Recoverist Curators is a participatory project that aims to better represent our recovery communities within the Whitworth, it’s collection and across wider society.
25 July 2025 – June 2026
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Touring Exhibitions
The Whitworth collaborates with a diverse range of galleries and museums to ensure more people across the UK can engage with visual arts, share collections, and spark conversations around art and ideas. These efforts include strategic initiatives and collaborative projects, such as touring exhibitions and special partnerships.
