Events
Curator-led tour of the Dutch and Flemish Collection Re-Display
Saturday 25 May, 11am
Manchester Art Gallery
Curator Henrietta Ward leads a tour of the brand new redisplay of our Dutch and Flemish paintings, which will incorporate works by contemporary artists. These include many great works by prominent painters such as Pieter de Hooch, Gerard Dou, Isack van Ostade, David Teniers and Abraham Bloemaert, making our collection one of the most important in the country.
Free event. Booking is essential.
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Trip to Wallace Collection
Saturday 22 June, 11am
Like Manchester Art Gallery, London’s Wallace Collection also houses a special collection of Dutch and Flemish paintings, including Frans Hal’s iconic Laughing Cavalier, and has recently re-displayed them. Join us to learn about their very different interpretation of their collection and discover the connections between both galleries.
£12 includes private tour, excludes transport and lunch
Booking is essential as numbers are limited and minimum numbers apply.
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Behind the Scenes at Queen’s Park Conservation Studios
Wednesday 16 October, 2pm
Queens Park
Join us for another chance to go behind the scenes at our Conservation Studios in Queen’s Park. You’ll be able to witness our conservation work in action and to hear about our latest projects by our conservation experts.
£10 excludes transport. Booking is essential as numbers are limited.
An event for Best Friends and Patrons.
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Christian Dior, 1947-57: The Iconic Fashion Decade
Thursday 24 October, 6.30pm
Gallery of Costume, Platt Hall
Join auctioneer Kerry Taylor for a talk about Christian Dior's extraordinary life and career, his continuing influence on fashion, and find out why his pieces are so collectable.
Kerry Taylor has handled the collections of Leslie Caron and Audrey Hepburn. More recently she sold the infamous ‘see through’ dress worn by Kate Middleton, which first caught the eye of Prince William!
£10. Booking is essential
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Glass Study Session
Thursday 7 November, 6.30pm
Manchester Art Gallery
A rare opportunity to learn about the development of different types of glassware by handling pieces from the galleries' stored collections. Led by Janet Boston, Curator: Collections Access.
£10. Booking is essential as numbers are very limited.
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Behind the Scenes at the Gallery of Costume
Friday 15 November, 10.30am
Gallery of Costume, Platt Hall
In case you missed it last time round here’s another chance to take a peek at the Gallery of Costume’s hidden treasures. With over 20,000 items in the collection, this is a unique chance to visit the vast archive where you will swoon with envy at the vintage couture dresses, exquisite shoes and to-die-for bags.
£10. Booking is essential as numbers are limited.
An event for Best Friends and Patrons.
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Supporters Christmas Party
Thursday 5 December, 6pm
Manchester Art Gallery
Enjoy a mince pie, a glass of wine and our chance to say thank you for all your support over the last 12 months. Our annual Christmas party is hosted by
Dr Maria Balshaw, Director of Manchester City Galleries and the Whitworth Art Gallery.
Free event. Booking is essential.
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Tel: 0161 235 8814
Email: friends@manchester.gov.uk
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