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May 15, 2023 Case Studies

New acquisitions: two works by Derek Jarman for Manchester Art Gallery’s collection

New acquisitions: two works by Derek Jarman for Manchester Art Gallery’s collectionFollowing the exhibition and activity around Derek Jarman Protest! we wanted to build on the success of the project and its legacy by acquiring two works from Jarman’s
April 3, 2023 Collection

A Global Tapestry

In preparation for his talk - A Global Tapestry, gallery volunteer Richard visited designer Samson Soboye in his shop in London. For Richard, Soboye's three-piece suit is one of the standout pieces of contemporary men’s tailoring in Dandy Style.
5 picture collages with at the centre a person photographic an landscape
April 3, 2023 Blogs

Derek Jarman Pocket Park blog – part 9

Lights, Camera, Action! February 2023 saw the completion and release of Journey to Dungeness, a film made by Scout Stuart with artist Juliet Davis-Dufayard. The film follows

March 27, 2023 Blogs

MAGnet latest

Read the latest post from our Visitor Services' blog MAGnet!
GAIKA ZEMEL 2022 British Art Show 9, 27 May 2022 - 4 September 2022 Photography: Michael Pollard
March 20, 2023 Collection

A Journey in 16 years

Freelance curator and writer Hammad Nasar write about his relationship with Manchester Art Gallery from the first project he curated for the gallery, Beyond the Page in 2006, up to his recent British Art Show 9.
March 14, 2023 Artist's Work

National Lottery Open week

Throughout National Lottery Open week Manchester Art Gallery will be offering a 20% discount on our Friends Of Manchester Art Gallery membership scheme, from £36 to £28.80.
February 6, 2023 Artist's Work

A Journey to Dungeness

Throughout 2020 – 2022 a group of volunteers from Pride in Ageing at LGBT Foundation Manchester developed and created The Derek Jarman Pocket Park. This film, made by Scout Stuart with artist Juliet Davis-Dufayard, follows the group’s journey.
Group of people standing in front of a white wall. At the centre a purple banner with yellow writing reads: British Art Show 9
January 27, 2023 Artist's Work

Art Agents

As part of British Art Show 9 (BAS9) in Manchester, a group of local creative people worked to make change in their city. The Art Agents worked with BAS9 ’s art, people, spaces and resources to explore questions inspired by BAS9 ’s cultural framework
January 23, 2023 Blogs

Derek Jarman Pocket Park blog – part 8

Discovering Dungeness – part two. The Pocket Park group visit Dungeness and Prospect Cottage. Find out the latest news from their travels.