Current Exhibitions
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Cloud Studies | Forensic Architecture
Turner Prize-shortlisted research group Forensic Architecture mark their 10th anniversary with a major exhibition at the Whitworth as part of this year’s Manchester International Festival.
Part of MIF21
2 July – 17 October 2021Read more
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Imran Perretta: the destructors
The Whitworth presents a new film commission by Imran Perretta.
19 May – 10 October 2021
Please book your FREE tickets for this film screening.
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Collections Care Centre
'Visitors should be able to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors as a counterpoint to what is within.'
Margaret Pilkington, Director of the Whitworth, 1935-58Care sits at the heart of the purpose of our new, Collections Care Centre.
19 May – Autumn 2021
Please book your FREE entry tickets to visit the gallery.Read more
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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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