Angels of Anarchy : Women Artists and Surrealism
The first major exhibition of women artists and Surrealism to be held in Europe, this is the only venue for this exhibition.
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the works of so many significant women artists displayed together. The show features over 100 artworks by 33 artists. It includes paintings, prints, photographs, surreal objects and sculptures by well-known international artists such as Frida Kahlo, Meret Oppenheim and Lee Miller.
Our accompanying workshop for educators and secondary and post 16 students explore the exhibition’s key themes, which include: Fantasy, Interior, Landscape, Portrait/Self Portrait, and Still Life.
This exhibition is particularly relevant to teachers and students of Art, Craft and Design, History of Art, Photography, Textiles, Critical Studies and Creative Arts and Media.
Secondary and Post 16 Workshop
It’s so Surreal
We take you and your students on a surreal journey around the gallery using the exhibition’s key themes and works from our permanent collection to explore Surrealist concepts and develop students’ analytical and critical thinking skills.
Cost: £65 (20 student’s maximum).
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
We really enjoyed the exhibition and workshop last week - I think that the students really got a lot out of it. We're hoping that we might be able to find some time to come again on a self- directed visit before the exhibition ends - there was too much to see in one go. It really is an excellent exhibition - we're so lucky to have it in Manchester.
Tutor, Tameside College.
Angels of Anarchy GCSE Art Project
Manchester Art Gallery has been working in partnership with Levenshulme High School to make new work in response to Angels of Anarchy.
Seven students completing a GCSE Applied Art course were invited to create artworks inspired by the exhibition’s key themes.
Working with artist and gallery educator, Amanda McCrann, the students have researched the artists and investigated surrealist concepts. They have considered the role of women in the past and in contemporary society and how they would like to represent young women in 2009.
The students selected the theme reflection of oneself and chose the following words to invite you to enter their perspective on the resulting artworks.
Acceptance
Childlike
Freedom
Independence
Misunderstood
Secrets
Unique
Public reflections on the exhibition include:
Outstanding – I love the fact that local teenage artists have had the opportunity to show their artwork. All amazing and unique. I particularly like the backwards art as you come in through the door – keep up the good work.
This is amazing – If I was anything like this at GCSE I would have been well proud. I have just experienced a 1st year of Fine Art at Uni and your work is 10 times better than anything we’ve seen.
I am really impressed with this work and I think the students, teachers and artist should be very proud of themselves. The artwork is inspiring – well done.
Please take time to see the resulting work during your visit.
We will update you on their progress soon.
The young women artists who took part in this project are:
Lauren Bailey
Milly Byford
Nashay Cooper
Bianca Russell
Abby Shah
Rowan Szulek
Istahil Yusuf
Thank you to Levenshulme High School and the support of teachers
Alice Tasker and Lisa Somers.
Contact Us
We are always happy to discuss and support your needs
To make an enquiry:
Tel: 0161 235 8842 Fax: 0161 274 7145
Email: mageducation@manchester.gov.uk
Please note: Angels of Anarchy is a paying exhibition, but school and college groups who book in advance can visit it free of charge
Marion Adnams
The Distraught Infanta, 1944
Oil on panel
53.5 x 43.3
Manchester City Galleries
© John Rooks. Photo © Manchester City Galleries
Francesca Woodman
Self-portrait at 13, Boulder, Colorado, 1972
Photograph
17 x 17
Courtesy George and Betty Woodman and Marian Goodman Gallery, New York
