Archive
11 Rooms - Group Show
Jun Nguyen-Hatsushiba
A retrospective of work by the Vietnam-based artist Jun Nguyen-Hatsushiba is to be shown at Manchester Art Gallery from 23 February to 1 June 2008. Drawing together an outstanding selection of the artist’s work, the show will include his internationally acclaimed underwater films and will also feature a new film, The Ground, The Root, and the Air: The Passing of the Bodhi Tree and a specially commissioned new installation, The Globe Project: The Garden of Globes. The exhibition will be Nguyen-Hatsushiba’s first major UK exhibition.
Joe Colombo: Inventing the Future
Until 25 February 2007. Free admission. The first international retrospective of work by influential Italian designer Joe Colombo. An exhibition of the Vitra Design Museum, Weil am Rhein, Germany and the Triennale di Milano in co-operation with the Studio Joe Colombo.
Fashion fun for families this half term
This half-term (24-27 October), families are invited to take inspiration from textile designer to the stars Georgina von Etzdorf, whose creations have been worn by Kylie, Princess Diana and Mick Jagger, at the fantastic free Material Matters workshop at Manchester Art Gallery.
Giant Fun at Manchester Art Gallery
Jump into a giant wonderland on Sunday 8 October as Manchester Art Gallery goes Larger Than Life for this year’s Big Draw event.
René Burri: Retrospective 1950-2000
23 September - 12 November 2006. Free admission. A career retrospective of the work of Swiss born René Burri, one of the world’s greatest living photographers. From his famous portraits of Che Guevara and Pablo Picasso to his iconic pictures of Sao Paolo and Brasilia, his work captures almost all the major political, historical and cultural events and key figures of the second half of the 20th century.
Georgina von Etzdorf: 25 years of sensuous textiles
23 September - 12 November 2006. Free admission. This exhibition celebrates 25 years of textiles by Georgina von Etzdorf, one the most influential British design labels at work in the international fashion industry.
Beyond the Page: Contemporary Art from Pakistan
30 September 2006 - 14 January 2007. Free admission. Beyond the Page brings eight of the most prestigious artists trained in Pakistan to Manchester Art Gallery, as part of the Festival of Muslim Cultures 2006.
Liam Spencer: From Manchester to Shanghai
8 July - 24 September 2006 Free admission. A major retrospective of paintings by the popular Manchester artist Liam Spencer, featuring work from the early nineties to the present day.
Happy Birthday Miffy!
A celebration of the work of Dick Bruna. 15 April - 3 September 2006. Free admission. Dutch artist Dick Bruna's world famous bunny rabbit character celebrates her 50th birthday with this family friendly, interactive exhibition.