Manchester City Galleries - Gallery announcements

What's new, what's changed, what's coming soon. Before you visit, check here for news of changes to the displays.

Historic galleries

Visitor favourite Cheetah and Stag by George Stubbs is now back on display in the 18th century galleries.

Back on display are two large-scale paintings. Cave 1990 is a mysterious abstract work by the recently deceased British painter Prunella Clough. New York by Scottish figurative artist Jock McFadyen is a dazzling view from the Empire State Building.

These replace three photographic works by international artists Thomas Demand, James Casebere and Jorge Sasse recently acquired through the Contemporary Art Society. Two are currently on loan to the exhibition Out of Place at Walsall Art Gallery.

The Marshmallow Sofa and Platform Bench by George Nelson are having a well-earned rest after four years on public display.

Gallery of Craft and Design

Explore the physical properties of glass in a new display of work by contemporary glassmaker Suresh Dutt, now showing in the 21st Century Showcase. This is the fourth in our series of displays exploring the work of new makers. On display until 29 July 2007.

New additions to the Wood plinth display include the scorched oak Kissing Seat by Jim Partridge, Robert Kilvington's Flatpack Chair and the Favela Chair by Fernando and Humberto Campana. The inlaid table by Tapio Wirkkala and Erik de Graaf's Truss Chaise Longue have gone back into store.

Three Buddhas have been removed from open display, but you can still see other religious items including the 19th century Boddhisattva in the Spiritual display case.

CIS Manchester Gallery

'Focus on Ancoats' glass display gets a new lease of life! Re-discover our collection of glass objects made in Ancoats through this new display created by young people and families from Ancoats. Find out more about this community project at Jiggers and Diggers.

Contact us

If you are coming to the Gallery to see a particular favourite, do please check these pages or phone us on 0161 235 8888 to make sure it is on display.

We make changes to the displays when works of art are loaned out to other museums and galleries, or when we want to make room to show you something new.

This page was last updated 5 February 2007