Current Exhibitions
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Material Power
Palestinian EmbroideryEmbroidery is the most important cultural material of Palestine. This ancient practice, called tatreez in Arabic, is characterised by remarkable beauty and complexity.
24 November 2023 – 7 April 2024
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Exchanges
A vibrant display of new art and textiles from the Whitworth’s collection.
21 November 2023 – 24 November 2024Read more
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Albrecht Dürer’s material world
Albrecht Dürer’s material world is the first major exhibition of the Whitworth’s outstanding Dürer collection in over half a century.
30 June 2023 – 10 March 2024Read more
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Traces of Displacement
This exhibition uses the Whitworth’s collection to address one of the major humanitarian concerns of the 20th and 21st centuries – forced displacement. In tracing displacement within the collection, a partial, fragmentary, and yet compelling set of stories is emerging from academic and community collaboration.
7 April 2023 – May 2024
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Office of Arte Útil
The current Arte Útil case study display connects to the exhibition Economics the Blockbuster: It’s Not Business as Usual, 30 June – 22 October 2023. The display has been selected by artist Owen Griffiths and curator Alessandra Saviotti and highlights how artists are creating new forms of economy where they live.
The Office of Arte Útil opened on 26 November 2021 – and is ongoing
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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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