Current Exhibitions
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Suzanne Lacy
What kind of city?
A manual for social changeThe Whitworth presents 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
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Office of Arte Útil
In November 2021 the Whitworth launched the Office of Arte Útil, a new permanent public space that activates the gallery’s mission to use art for positive social change.
From 26 November 2021 – ongoing
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Still Parents: Life after Baby Loss
Still Parents is the Whitworth’s programme to support families who have experienced the loss of a baby in pregnancy and just after birth.
This pioneering ‘constituent led’ exhibition showcases works from the gallery's extensive collection, selected by participants, alongside the artworks they created in the Still Parents workshops.
Opening Friday 24 September 2021 – 4 September 2022
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White Psyche
The exhibition takes a refreshingly challenging look at the story of Cupid and Psyche. Power, sex, and social status are played out through beauty and desire in this ancient tale.
2 July 2021 – January 2022
Previous running dates for this exhibition:
16 September 2020 – 4 November 2020 (Closed due to COVID 19, Lockdown 3)Read more
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Standardisation and Deviation: The Whitworth Story
Standardisation is a theme that is woven throughout this exhibition, telling the history of the Whitworth and the development of its diverse and internationally significant collections.
2 July 2021 – February 2022
Previous running dates for this exhibition:
14 December 2019 – 17 March 2020 (Closed due to COVID 19, Lockdown 1)
16 September 2020 – 4 November 2020 (Closed due to COVID 19, Lockdown 3)Read more
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Exchanges: Recent Additions to the Collection
Exchanges sets art and artists together, sometimes in harmony, sometimes in opposition – always with insight and intention.
This is an evolving exhibition (running from 2018-2022), in which works are regularly exchanged and displays refreshed, revealing the gallery's recent acquisitions alongside archival works.
2 July 2021 – May 2022
Previous running dates for this exhibition:
24 March 2018 – 17 March 2020 (Closed due to COVID 19, Lockdown 1)
16 September 2020 – 4 November 2020 (Closed due to COVID 19, Lockdown 3)Read 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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