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SUMMARY:Behind Closed Doors
DESCRIPTION:Behind Closed Doors is a photographic exhibition featuring life within an Intensive Care Unit at the height of the pandemic. The photo’s were taken by Petro Bekker who volunteered to go back and work in the ICU at the start of the pandemic.  Petro re-joined her colleagues\, where she had been a Senior Sister and took her trusty camera with her. A special mention goes to the Wigan\, Wrightington and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation teams who feature in the photographs. The exhibition is on the lower ground floor of Manchester Central Library and organised by mental wellbeing charity\, MancSpirit. \nImage credit: Petro Bekker \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/behind-closed-doors/
LOCATION:Lower Ground Floor Exhibition Space
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210823T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210828T160000
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SUMMARY:Queering the North
DESCRIPTION:The OUTing the Past International Festival of LGBT+ History (est. Manchester in 2005) has teamed up with the Museum of Free Derry to create the first retrospective showcase of NI Queer Activism. A rare insight into the previously unacknowledged tenacious heroism of queer activism in Northern Ireland before\, during and following “The Troubles”. The project was greatly enriched by the support of several archival collections and regional LGBT+ groups and queer veterans. \nThe Queering the North Exhibition aims to bring to a wider a public an expansive and nuanced reading of the history of the LGBT+ community in the North of Ireland/Northern Ireland. It brings together archives and recollections from a range of key activists within a scaffolding provided by academic research. The exhibition includes an expansive chronology of key events\, commencing with the deliberate exclusion of NI from the decriminalising legislation offered by the 1967 Sexual Offences Act through to the introduction of Equal Marriage to NI (January 2020). \nMuseum of Derry Curator Adrian Kerr described the exhibition as a natural step for his institution: “This is a part of our collective past that has been kept hidden\, and this is reflected in the nature of the information available for the exhibition. It is the hope of all involved that this will act as a provocative spur towards the creation of the first comprehensive reading of our LGBT+ history.” \nThe Mayor of Derry City\, Cllr Michaela Boyle: “I had the great pleasure of hosting a reception in the Guildhall for the Exhibition Launch. I believe that this exhibition goes a long way towards creating a better understanding of the sensitivities and changes faced by the LGBT+ community and how we can all work collectively to create a better informed and respectful environment on this important issue.” \nSue Sanders (Founder & Chair of Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Trans + History Month UK | Professor Emeritus of the Harvey Milk Institute): “A thrilling and crucial exhibition that reflects the vital importance of working together to seek human rights for all.” \nThe Exhibition Tour will commence as part of the large Féile an Phobail (West Belfast Festival) – 5 to 13 August 2021 – before coming to Manchester for Pride – it will then start its re-scheduled Tour of the North (deferred due to the COVID pandemic). \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/queering-the-north/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211013T080000
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SUMMARY:#Like Chopin – Mysterious Story in Manchester
DESCRIPTION:#LikeChopin – The Mysterious Story of Chopin in Manchester   \nIn August 1848 Fryderyk Chopin travelled to Britain.  \nDuring the visit he also gave a performance in Manchester.  \nThe concert took place at the Manchester’s Gentleman Concert Hall on Peter Street. The Hall was demolished in 1887 and The Midland Hotel was built on the site. it is reported that his concert in Manchester was attended by the largest audience Chopin ever performed for! \nWant to find out more? A brand new exhibition curated by the Polish Consulate is now on display at the Henry Watson Music Library in Manchester Central Library.  \nThere is also an online exhibition celebrating Chopin’s visit to Manchester for you to view here.  \n“#LikeChopin concept has been devised to bring a closer look into the Fryderyk Chopin journey to The United Kingdom. By combining a plethora of interesting details associated with Chopin’s Manchester concert we have created an attractive visual identity which was applied both in online exhibition and to that which may be seen at Manchester Central Library. We are glad that so many people appreciated the concept and by the same token valued our creative approach. This means that creativity with a modicum of mystery is what binds us together around positive symbols..” Said. Patryk Gowin Vice Consul and Head of Public and Cultural Diplomacy Section at Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Manchester.  
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/likechopin-mysterious-story-in-manchester/
LOCATION:Henry Watson Music Library
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211021
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220101
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SUMMARY:Venture Arts Presents - Completely A Hustling Place
DESCRIPTION:Venture Arts Presents Full Studio Show – Completely A Hustling Place – With Work From 70 Artists \nThis autumn\, one of Manchester’s leading visual art studios\, Venture Arts\, which supports learning disabled and neurodivergent artists to play an active role in the cultural sector\, is presenting a thrilling full studio show where you can experience new work from 70 artists. A truly multimedia show\, Completely A Hustling Place includes photography\, ceramics\, dreamy audio\, textiles\, real genies\, illustration\, the best TV channel ever\, superheroes\, projection mapping and much more\, offering an exciting and immersive showcase of creativity and studio output over the past year. \nA massive celebration of creative triumph through times of adversity\, Completely A Hustling Place takes its name from a description of the vibrant and buzzing city of Manchester aptly described by artist\, Justin Lees. Scenes of our city\, as seen through the eyes of artist Terry Williams\, whose haunting pictures taken on disposable cameras during lockdown are one of many highlights of the show. You will also encounter black superheroes brought to life by Leslie Thompson\, bright cartoon characters from Jenny Franklin and embroidered bananas by Louise Hewitt\, a radical new TV station presented in the video work of Michael Greave\, a school desk installation by Caryn Egerton\, glorious sunset pictures by Becky Hislop and projections by Amy Ellison. You can experience a unique\, projection mapping collaboration by Malik Jama\, Raven Keating and Fred Collins\, screenings of film and animated work\, an interactive sound and ceramic installation by Adam Crichton and Anthony Whitfield and embroidery cluster collaboration including work by Christine Blackburn. \nThere will be art to take away from the show\, available on a first-come\, first-served basis including zines\, books and superhero images\, plus most of the work presented will also be for sale. \nVenture Arts Director\, Amanda Sutton\, comments: “We are incredibly excited to be able to present physical exhibitions again and to bring the work of our artists out of their homes and out of our studio\, into such a prominent and important building in the heart of our city. It’s so wonderful to present the work of all the Venture Arts studio artists in one show right now. For us\, and particularly for our artists\, the last couple of years have been full of the most immense challenges\, and we are so grateful to everyone who has helped us to adapt and continue our crucial work throughout. This show will shine a light on how creative practice has served to overcome so much for so many and most of all\, showcase a vast array of wonderful\, interesting\, exciting\, and truly individual new work. I would urge you all to go and see it!” \nFor further information\, press images and interview requests please contact Matt Forbes-Dale on mattforbesdale@outlook.com / M: 07949 039715 \nFind out more about Venture Arts here. \nABOUT VENTURE ARTS: \nVenture Arts is an award-winning charity based in Hulme\, Manchester. Their vision is a world in which neurodivergent and learning disabled people are empowered\, celebrated\, included and valued in the arts\, culture and society. Their mission is to shape a new cultural landscape where neurodivergent people with learning disabilities reach their potential. \nFree entry – but please consider making a donation if you can either online or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/venture-arts-presents-completely-a-hustling-place/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220110T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220326T170000
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SUMMARY:Art of Oesophageal Cancer
DESCRIPTION:Art of oesophageal cancer is a visual representation of one patient’s experience of going through treatment\, surgery and then coming to terms with a new normal. \nThe subject matter touches on wider public health issues and covers the pre-cancer condition Barrett’s oesophagus\, as well as the artist’s experience of chemotherapy\, surgery and post-operative period in a High Dependency Unit.  Although the images refer to oesophageal cancer\, several can relate to any cancer or life changing illness or experience. The more recent pieces\, including two short\, illustrated poems\, point to personal issues that require management despite an otherwise good level of health. \nManchester-born artist\, Ann Wood\, first started to draw to pass the time during long chemotherapy sessions. She is self-taught and like many\, enjoys using art to express feelings on scenarios and life in general. The images in this exhibition are mainly figurative art using the portable media of pencils and fine liners. \nThe aim of the exhibition is to raise awareness of oesophageal cancer and how it can be treated if caught in its early stages. The exhibition coincides with Oesophageal Cancer Awareness Month in February and the artist will also be running a virtual exhibition on Instagram to mark this month. Throughout February an image will be posted every day and will be a combination of those from the live exhibition and some of her earlier work. \nA summary of the earlier cancer series is available as a free e-book downloadable from oesophagectomylife.co.uk/artbook \nInstagram @annorthernlass. \nFree – drop in – please consider making a donation if you can either online or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/art-of-oesophageal-cancer/
LOCATION:First Floor Display Cases
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220124T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220720T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T233547
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SUMMARY:The Door Opened: 1980s China
DESCRIPTION:One can argue that nostalgia is the strongest emotion\, a pure mixture of wistfulness and melancholy. Adrian Bradshaw\, an English photographer\, brings that sense of yearning into full focus in this exhibition presented by the Confucius Institute at The University of Manchester. Featuring a blend of candid and posed photographs which explore China in the 1980’s; from opulent fashion extravaganzas to sentimental family excursions\, Bradshaw captures the fleeting beauty and simplicity of everyday life. \nFree – drop in – please consider making a donation if you can either online or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/the-door-opened-1980s-china/
LOCATION:Lower Ground Floor Exhibition Space
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220224T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220821T170000
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SUMMARY:Breaking the News Exhibition and Archive Handling Sessions
DESCRIPTION:The news has the power to make or break elections\, to change the course of history or to alter our perspective on the city and country we live in. We expect the news to speak truth to power\, but can it ever really be objective? Is your news the same as everyone else’s? How do you use the news to navigate the world around you? \nCentral Library will be hosting a series of pop-up handling sessions tied in with the new Breaking the News Exhibition at the British Library.The sessions will be looking at how major local\, regional and international events have been reported using the original newspapers and magazines from the time. Come and see how the major events of the last 200 years were reported. \nHow did local and national newspapers reflect the two World Wars and the struggle for Women’s Rights. \nHow did the Manchester Evening News report significant local events from the Munich Air Crash to the Manchester Blitz. \nHow does a newspaper’s own perspective (Socialist Worker\, Gay Times\, Private Eye affect the way it reports on the world). \nThe display runs from February 24th until August 21th 2022 and alongside the display panels we will be running regular weekly handling sessions. Dates for the handling sessions will be announced very soon. \nBreaking the News: The Launch Debate will be live streamed from Leeds Central Library this Thursday 24th February at 7pm. You can register for this FREE event here. \nThe major new Breaking the News Exhibition will be at the British Library from 22 April to 21 August 2022. \n#BreakingTheNews
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/breaking-the-news-exhibition-and-archive-handling-sessions/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Archives,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220404T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220630T170000
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SUMMARY:150 years of the Together Trust
DESCRIPTION:The exhibition tells the story of the Together Trust’s 150-year history in Manchester and the north west. It charts the development of this disability charity from its origins as a 12-bed homeless boys’ refuge in Manchester city centre\, to an organisation championing and caring for thousands of people in the region today. The exhibition features in both The Wolfson Reading Room on the First Floor and in the Archives+ interactive exhibition on the Ground Floor \nFree – just drop in – to help keep our activities free in the future please consider making a donation\, either online or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/150-years-of-the-together-trust/
LOCATION:Wolfson Reading Room
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220404T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220702T170000
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SUMMARY:A Northern Life – it's not all about Margaret
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the wonderful world of local artist Lorraine Rudyard. Lorraine creates three-dimensional sculptures using recycled materials and vintage finds. Her work is colourful\, humorous\, warm and engaging\, and reflects her Northern upbringing. \nFree – just drop in – to help keep our activities free in the future please consider making a donation\, either online or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/a-northern-life-its-not-all-about-margaret/
LOCATION:First Floor Display Cases
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220505T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220630T170000
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SUMMARY:Queen Elizabeth II and Manchester Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:This June marks the 70th year anniversary that Queen Elizabeth II has been on the throne. To celebrate this\, we host an exhibition to celebrate her life so far\, and her links to Manchester. This fascinating photographic and video exhibition celebrates the Queen’s life. Included are several photographs of visits the Queen has made to Manchester.  In addition to the photographic display\, we are showing video clips of her visits to Greater Manchester.  These clips\, lasting approximately 25 minutes long\, have been put compiled by Manchester Metropolitan University’s North West Film Archive\, who are one of the Archives+ partners based at Central Library. \nFree – drop in – please consider making a donation if you can either online or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/queen-elizabeth-ii-and-manchester-exhibition/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220509T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220630T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T233547
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SUMMARY:Polish Heritage Days Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The Polish Heritage Days is an annual festival organised and run under the patronage of the Polish Embassy in London. The idea behind Polish Heritage Days is to promote and celebrate Polish culture\, heritage of past generations\, and Polish contribution to the cultural\, economic\, and social life of the United Kingdom. \n\n\nTogether with the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Manchester\, Polish Centre Wilno Manchester and Artists from Silesian University Art Institute we’re bringing a Polish Poster Exhibition to the Central Library in Manchester. The theme of this year’s PHD and the poster exhibition is the 130th anniversary of the birth of three Polish generals: Władysław Anders\, Stanisław Maczek and Stanisław Sosabowski who made a significant contribution to the victory of the Allies during World War II and to the strengthening of the Polish community in Great Britain. \n\n\n  \nPolish Heritage Days to coroczny festiwal organizowany i prowadzony pod patronatem Ambasady RP w Londynie. Ideą Polish Heritage Days jest promowanie i celebrowanie polskiej kultury\, dziedzictwa minionych pokoleń oraz polskiego wkładu w życie kulturalne\, gospodarcze i społeczne Wielkiej Brytanii. \n\n\nWraz z Konsulatem Generalnym RP w Manchesterze\, Polskim Centrum Wilno w Manchesterze oraz Artystami z Instytut Sztuk Plastycznych Uniwersytetu Śląskiego przywozimy do Biblioteki Centralnej w Manchesterze wystawę plakatu polskiego. Tematem tegorocznej wystawy jest 130. rocznica urodzin trzech polskich generałów: Władysława Andersa\, Stanisława Maczka i Stanisława Sosabowskiego\, \, którzy wnieśli znaczący wkład w zwycięstwo aliantów podczas II wojny światowej i we wzmocnienie polskiej społeczności w Wielkiej Brytanii. \n\nFree – drop in – please consider making a donation if you can either online or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/polish-heritage-days-exhibition/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220606T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220813T170000
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SUMMARY:Every Picture Tells a Story
DESCRIPTION:Heritage Schools (part of Heritage England)\, Archives+ and artist Lorraine Rudyard\, have created an exhibition working with 12 year-5 classes from Manchester schools. The schools have created figures for scenes to go in front of local listed buildings. The children learned about the history of Central Library and then visited the venue to create their scenes. \nFree – drop in – please consider making a donation at our cash or contactless donation boxes
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/every-picture-tells-a-story/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220609T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220616T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T233547
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SUMMARY:For those who are to come
DESCRIPTION:For those who are to come presents the diverse faces and colours of Amazonia. The exhibition was first shown at COP26 and is now in Manchester for the first time as part of the festival. Curated by Eduardo Carvalho and Vanessa Gabriel–Robinson the exhibition presents photographs from three influential photographers that show the different Amazonias within a single Amazonia: Marcela Bonfim\, from Rondônia State; Bruno Kelly\, from Amazonas State; and Nailana Thiely\, from Pará State. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/for-those-who-are-to-come/
LOCATION:Wolfson Reading Room
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220618T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220803T170000
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SUMMARY:Art Assembly: City as Art School Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Foundation Art and Design Students from The Manchester College have brought the Art School’s ethos of research to the iconic circular reading room with a series of stunning works. Each exhibited board is an insight in to personal research and subject matter\, produced in traditional messy art school rooms where students become inspired and have tested the possibilities of ideas\, research and practical production. \nThe exhibition launches on Saturday 18 June as part of a day of Art Assembly actvities and events taking place across 19 Manchester venues\, and runs till Wed 27 July. Art Assembly is a one-day festival of art\, brought to you by Art Fund with some of Manchester’s leading arts organisations including Castlefield Gallery\, HOME\, Manchester Art Gallery\, The Whitworth and The Manchester College. The theme of this year’s festival is ‘City as Art School’. With new work by Greater Manchester artists popping up around the city\, everywhere will become a spot for creative learning. \nVisit the Art Assembly website to find out more and download a map for the day. \nFree – drop in – please consider making a donation at our cash or contactless donation boxes
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/art-assembly-city-as-art-school-exhibition/
LOCATION:Wolfson Reading Room
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220620T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220717T170000
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SUMMARY:The Darker Side of Pink
DESCRIPTION:A Breast Cancer Awareness Exhibition Tour \nPatient advocacy group METUPUK\, is hosting a pop-up exhibition throughout the venue to highlight the need to improve care and research around secondary (metastatic) breast cancer. The exhibition aims to highlight the seriousness of Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) the biggest killer of women under the age of 50 here in the UK – via a powerful display that counteracts other ‘fluffier’\, baby pink-branded campaigns. The campaign ‘The Darker Side of Pink’ is a physical interactive mobile and online experience. The Darker Side of Pink features 31 transparent figures\, to depict the invisibility of the disease – one for each woman who dies every day from Metastatic Breast Cancer. Each figure contains a QR code that plays a video from a real-life woman living with secondary breast cancer\, explaining the struggles and issues they face. Filmed only last year\, some of these brave women unfortunately have died from the disease\, becoming a statistic they spoke about whilst also campaigning for change\, to benefit others. Many of these videos are incredibly emotional\, as befits the seriousness of the topic. \nMETUPUK is a self-funded charity and the only patient advocacy group in the UK focussing on secondary (metastatic) breast cancer. Founder Jo Taylor created the group in 2016 to campaign and promote the issues affecting those diagnosed\, highlighting the red flag signs and symptoms\, access to drugs\, treatments\, and clinical trials. The volunteer-led organisation works to push and promote issues affecting those with a particular focus on tackling the backlog of care for patients as well as awareness of this invisible disease. \nFACT: 31 women die every single day of Metastatic Breast Cancer. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/the-darker-side-of-pink/
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220712T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220912T170000
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SUMMARY:Documenting Demolition: A Community Evidencing Project of Manchester’s LGBT+ Centre
DESCRIPTION:The LGBT+ Centre (previously known as The Gay Centre) is located on Sidney Street\, off Oxford Road and is the longest continuously running LGBT+ Community Centre in the UK.  ‘Documenting Demolition’ is a photographic exhibition of the Centre’s final months before the groups moved out and the building was demolished to make way for a brand new LGBT+ Centre\, now known as The Proud Place. The photos record the various user groups\, staff and volunteers\, as well as some of the building’s quirky details. These will be displayed alongside some original ‘love letters’ written to the old Centre from its ‘lovers’. \nThe project is part of a longer-term design and research project into Manchester’s LGBT+ Centre building undertaken by Emily Crompton\, an architect and academic at Manchester School of Architecture. The project was created in partnership with The Proud Trust\, the charity which manage the Centre\, and architectural photographer Sally-Ann Norman. \nFree – drop in – please consider making a donation if you can either online or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/documenting-demolition-a-community-evidencing-project-of-manchesters-lgbt-centre/
LOCATION:Wolfson Reading Room
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220808T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220903T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T233547
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SUMMARY:Who Built Wythenshawe? The Forgotten Story of Ernest & Shena Simon
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition traces the story of Wythenshawe during the twentieth century. From a humble collection of small villages\, Wythenshawe was developed as a garden city to re-house the tens of thousands of families previously forced to live in Manchester’s inner-city slums in well-built and spacious neighbourhoods amidst green surroundings. Alongside illustrating Wythenshawe’s history\, the exhibition tells the captivating lives of Ernest and Shena Simon who played a critical role in Wythenshawe’s development. The Wythenshawe we see today would not have existed without the great energy and inspiring altruism of the Simons. They paved the way for the creation of Wythenshawe in 1926 by purchasing and donating Wythenshawe Hall and its surrounding parkland for the people of Manchester. Yet their role in pushing for a garden city\, their wider work in improving the social conditions of working people across Manchester and their fascinating personal lives\, are largely forgotten. There is little in the way of memorials to the Simons\, but their legacy runs deep\, as we hope this exhibition will reveal. Drawing on historical research\, documentary photographs\, old maps and original records from the archives\, this exhibition illustrates many notable moments in the history of Wythenshawe as Manchester’s garden city. \nExhibition Launch. Henry Watson Music Library. Monday 15th August 11am.  \nFree – drop in – please consider making a donation if you can either online or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/who-built-wythenshawe-the-fogotten-story-of-ernest-shena-simon/
LOCATION:Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220915T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220930T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T233547
CREATED:20220714T114241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220915T092528Z
UID:6264-1663228800-1664557200@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Salford and Cheetham Hill - iconic photos from the 1950s and 60s
DESCRIPTION:This unique collection of photographs shows aspects of life in Cheetham Hill and Salford in the 1950s and 60s. There are images of whit walks \, shops\, factories\, schools\, family snaps\, products and fashions of the period. There are also photo’s of the diverse  migrant communities who came to live in Cheetham Hill and their ancestors. There are over 12\,000 images in the collection. Many can be seen here: www.salfordandcheethaminfocus.co.uk \nFree – drop in – please consider making a donation if you can either online or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/salford-and-cheetham-hill-iconic-photos-from-the-1950s-and-60s/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220915T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221029T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T233547
CREATED:20220804T120215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220915T084157Z
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SUMMARY:The Prostate Gap
DESCRIPTION:Photographer Ian Smith presents this exhibition with the objective of raising awareness of prostate cancer in the under-represented. It focuses on the lack of understanding of how prostate cancer affects minority groups. The message is aimed at the general public to dilute the stereotyping of ‘the under-represented section of the population – groups with cultural differences\, BME\, gay and trans women communities.’ Individuals that live with a social stigma as well as a life changing illness. \nFree – drop in – please consider making a donation if you can either online or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/the-prostate-gap/
LOCATION:Lower Ground Floor Exhibition Space
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221007T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221231T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T233547
CREATED:20221007T114448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221111T092454Z
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SUMMARY:Sex Pistols in Manchester - Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:On 4 June 1976\, the Sex Pistols played for the first time in Manchester at the Lesser Free Trade Hall. The gig is seen as the catalyst for the Manchester music scene which followed. Paul Welsh was the only person there on the night taking photographs\, which have since been sold world-wide through Getty Images. However\, this is the very first time all the photographs taken on that night have been shown to the general public. \nFree – please consider making a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme either online or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/sex-pistols-in-manchester-exhibition/
LOCATION:First Floor Display Cases
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221014T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221217T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T233547
CREATED:20220930T122237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221101T160407Z
UID:6559-1665734400-1671296400@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:From Millworkers to Millennials: Jean Hobson
DESCRIPTION:From Millworkers to Millennials: paintings\, drawings and screen prints by Jean Hobson \n\n\nWhen Jean Hobson started drawing Manchester’s old buildings in 2007\, she did not realise she was charting a pivotal moment in the City’s history. \n\n\nThis new body of work explores the story of Manchester’s second renaissance. It looks at how the city’s rich architectural heritage shares its space with the bold new buildings which make the city such an exciting place in which to live\, work and relax. \n\n\nJean takes an original and colourful look at Manchester’s vibrant transformation\, she hopes visitors will take a fresh look at their surroundings\, appreciating the past and celebrating the present. \nFree – please consider making a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme either online or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/from-millworkers-to-millennials/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221028T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221129T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T233547
CREATED:20221018T075954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T101933Z
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SUMMARY:Manchester Loving Earth Project - Textile Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition of over 70 Loving Earth Project textile panels will be at six city centre venues in Manchester. Central Library is one of these venues and has 10 panels on display. \nEach panel is individually crafted and depicts places\, creatures and other things that the maker loves\, but which are threatened by growing climate crisis and destruction. \nMore than 200 panels were displayed at COP26 in Glasgow and this Manchester exhibition will take place during COP27 in Egypt. Go to Archives\, City (lending) and Music Libraries to see 2-3 panels in each location. \nAlso look out for leaflets about the whole city centre trail and a Reflections Book for your comments on the exhibition as well as the growing climate crisis. \nFree – please drop in \nPlease consider making a donation to support our Library Live programme\, either online or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/manchester-loving-earth-project-textile-exhibition/
LOCATION:Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221112T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221231T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T233547
CREATED:20221111T105023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221111T105023Z
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SUMMARY:BBC100 in Greater Manchester
DESCRIPTION:This year the BBC celebrates its centenary. Archives+ has partnered with the BBC Archives and Greater Manchester’s ten archives services to select interesting local items from the BBC’s radio and TV archives. You can explore the new content on the Greater Manchester Place interactive at Archives+ showing content for each of the ten local authorities. The exhibition is supported by local and online activities around Greater Manchester. \nFree – please consider making a donation if you can either online or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/bbc100-in-greater-manchester/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221114T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230103T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T233547
CREATED:20221115T150957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221115T151318Z
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SUMMARY:Rooms of Our Own
DESCRIPTION:A National Lottery Heritage Funded project to reveal the hidden ‘herstory’ of the Pankhurst Trust. Delivered in partnership with Manchester Histories. This exhibition displays the Pankhurst Trust’s organisational archive\, now preserved for the public to access for the first time in Archives+. It will also premier a film Is the Fight Over? made by four young creatives in response to the archive. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/rooms-of-our-own-exhibition/
LOCATION:Lwr Ground Floor – Manchester Histories Hub
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221208T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221208T180000
DTSTAMP:20260501T233547
CREATED:20221111T115218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221111T115218Z
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SUMMARY:Living in a Material World – Materials That Made Medicine
DESCRIPTION:The Art Gallery and Museum Studies MA course at The University of Manchester will be hosting an exhibition on the materials that improved medicine\, in collaboration with the Museum of Medicine and Health. Join us and explore how these materials improved sterilisation and effected social change. For more info\, visit our Instagram page @materialworldexhibiton \nFree – please make a donation to support our cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/living-in-a-material-world-materials-that-made-medicine/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230107T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230329T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T233547
CREATED:20230106T111611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230309T110629Z
UID:6785-1673078400-1680109200@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:In the City - Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:In The City is a collection of Manchester images taken by photographer Richard Davis over the last 35 Years. The exhibition centres around Richard’s love of art\, music\, culture and football. From the heady days of Madchester\, right through to the dynamism of the present day\, the excitement and diversity of city life helping to inspire and motivate his work. Hulme plays a major role throughout the exhibtion; it’s where Richard set up a studio and darkroom in his Charles Barry Crescent flat during the late 1980’s. The area became a rich source of creativity and a backdrop for many of his photographs. The exhibition also highlights the many books\, records and films that influenced his approach to photography. \nAbout Richard Davis…Richard Davis (born 1965) is a British\, social documentary and portrait photographer\, based in North West England. His work has been promoted and exhibited by the British Culture Archive and renowned photography publishers\, Café Royal Books. A series of Davis’ photographs of Hulme Crescents\, from the 1980’s are currently held at the John Rylands Research Institute and Library which is part of the University of Manchester. \nThis exhibition is free\, but please consider making a donation to support our Library Live programme if you can\, either online\, or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/in-the-city-exhibition/
LOCATION:First Floor Display Cases
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230116T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230318T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T233547
CREATED:20230125T133502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230215T105409Z
UID:6848-1673856000-1679158800@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:The Streets of Our City: Manchester Town Hall Photographers' Collection
DESCRIPTION:The Town Hall Photographers’ Collection is a large photographic collection held in Archives+ Central Library\, ranging in date from 1956 to 2007. The collection consists of tens of thousands of images\, covering the varied areas of work of Manchester Corporation and latterly\, Manchester City Council. The photographs were taken by staff photographers\, who were tasked to document the work of the Corporation/Council departments and in doing so\, captured many aspects of Manchester life and history\, including significant changes to the Manchester landscape. The collection includes many different formats from glass negatives\, to slides\, prints\, CDs and even a couple of cine films. What is especially exciting is that the majority of these images have never before been available in a digital format and therefore have only ever been seen by a handful of people. A team of dedicated staff\, volunteers and students from Bridge College\, Loreto College\, Manchester College and Pure Innovations are currently working on the systematic digitisation of the negatives held within the collection. This exhibition represents the result of their work to date. \nDo you recognise any of the streets or buildings? Would you like to share a memory you have of visiting somewhere in one of the images? We have limited information about these images and welcome your input to complete the information about each image.  When visiting the exhibition\, please use the book displayed at the beginning of the exhibition to record your memories and knowledge. \nWe are building a new images website. Could you take five minutes to tell us what our local image collection means to you and what features would you like to see on the new site? https://smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ERELJ7/ \nThis exhibition is free\, but please consider making a donation to support our Library Live programme if you can\, either online or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/the-streets-of-our-city-manchester-town-hall-photographers-collection/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230126T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230331T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T233547
CREATED:20230126T135934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230126T140346Z
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SUMMARY:Legacy of ’67-A voice for Queer Stories
DESCRIPTION:In 1967 the law in England and Wales changed to partially decriminalise homosexual acts between men in private. This was followed by further legislation relating to the age of consent\, the role of LGBTQ+ people in the armed forces\, improved partnership\, inheritance\, and adoption rights\, that have positively affected the lives of LGBTQ+ people. However\, at the same time we’ve also seen the rise and fall of Section 28\, which outlawed the ‘promotion of homosexuality’ by local authorities and we’re currently seeing the demonisation of trans people and a profound backlash against liberalisation. \nFor the last twelve months IAP:MCR has been capturing the stories of people who have grown up between the ‘60s and the ‘80s to find out how these changes have affected them. This testimony will soon be deposited with Archives+ at Central Library. The IAP:MCR team has also conducted original research of contemporaneous source material to explore the changing attitudes towards LGBTQ+ people in general society. \nA display of this original archive material\, ranging from Central Library’s own copy of the Wolfenden Report\, Campaign for Homosexual Equality Manchester branch newsletters and editions of the Mancunian Gay magazine. IAP:MCR has commissioned visual artist Jez Dolan to respond to this project and he has produced a series of eight original works that will soon be on display in the Reading Room alongside the archives. This project has been made possible with support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. \nJez Dolan is an artist living and working in Manchester (UK). His practice underlines the intersections between queerness\, sexuality\, identity\, and memory. He works across multiple platforms including drawing\, performance\, printmaking and most recently painting. https://www.jezdolan.com. Jez’s work is held in a number of public and private collection internationally including: the British Museum\, Bury Art Museum\, the (UK) Government Art Collection\, the Leslie Lohman Museum NYC\, the Schwules* Museum Berlin\, the Walker Art Gallery Liverpool and others. \nThis exhibition is free\, but please consider making a donation to support our Library Live programme if you can\, either online or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/legacy-of-67-a-voice-for-queer-stories/
LOCATION:Wolfson Reading Room
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230201T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230331T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T233547
CREATED:20230126T144142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230126T144142Z
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SUMMARY:International Mother Language Day 2023 – Manchester City of Literature Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Throughout February and March\, we are delighted to be working with Manchester City of Literature who have an exhibition available to celebrate International Mother Language Day\, showcasing our international connection to the other UNESCO Cities of Literature and celebrating Manchester’s work at home. Manchester Histories Hub \nThe exhibition is free and is the second exhibition to be situated in the Manchester Histories Hub on the Lower Ground Floor of Central Library. Drop in any time during February and March to see these amazing exhibits… \nAL-USRA WAL-SUFRA: FAMILY AND FEASTS\nThere is an exciting exhibition from Ali Al-Jamri\, Manchester Multilingual City Poet\, who worked with artist Rosie Stanley to create a dollhouse to inspire writing for last summer’s Liverpool Arab Arts Festival. The dollhouse was to provide inspiration for young people from two Arabic Saturday schools to read poetry and write their own in Arabic and English. The poems you will see in the dollhouse at the exhibition are all written by children at the Liverpool Arabic Centre and Manchester Arabic School. \nLA VILLE D’APRÈS: VISIONS ARTISTIQUES DE NOTRE FUTUR URBAIN\nIn 2020\, the hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic across the world’s population stimulated discussion about how cities would function post-COVID-19. Angoulême in France\, a sister UNESCO City of Literature with a rich history of celebrating comic books and graphic novels\, launched a competition to find those visions\, hopes and fears of a post-COVID world from other UNESCO cities.  \nFor International Mother Language Day\, ten entries have been collated from other UNESCO Cities of Literature\, along with a brief insight from the artists about their work.  \nMULTILINGUAL FILM EXHIBITION\nA playlist of films from Manchester and other sister UNESCO Cities of Literature will be shown\, including the ‘Made in Manchester’ poem based on Zahid Hussain’s poem\, comprising of 65 languages\, and different translations of Manchester Multilingual Poets\, Anjum Malik’s ‘This Here’ and Ali Al-Jamri’s ‘In Prisms of Knowledge’.  \nOutside of Manchester\, we will be playing films from Nottingham\, Tartu and Reykjavik\, all UNESCO Cities of Literature.  \nWORDS FROM THE CHILDHOOD HOME: A CHAIN POEM FOR INTERNATIONAL MOTHER LANGUAGE DAY 2023*\n‘Words From the Childhood Home’ is a brand new\, exciting\, multilingual chain poem written by nominated poets representing UNESCO Cities of Literature to celebrate International Mother Language Day 2023.  \nManchester City of Literature invited our fellow UNESCO Cities of Literature to nominate a poet to respond to Anjum Malik\, a Manchester Multilingual City Poet who writes in Urdu and English.  \n*From Monday 20th February \nFor full details of the exhibition\, click here. \nFor the full line up of events for International Mother Language Day 2023\, click here. \nFree Exhibition – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/international-mother-language-day-2023-manchester-city-of-literature-exhibition/
LOCATION:Lwr Ground Floor – Manchester Histories Hub
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230201T181500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230201T193000
DTSTAMP:20260501T233547
CREATED:20230116T130037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T120209Z
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SUMMARY:In the City Exhibition – Talk by Richard Davis
DESCRIPTION:In The City is a collection of Manchester images taken by photographer Richard Davis over the last 35 Years. Join Richard for this talk about the exhibtion that centres around Richard’s love of art\, music\, culture and football. From the heady days of Madchester\, right through to the dynamism of the present day\, the excitement and diversity of city life helping to inspire and motivate his work. Hulme plays a major role throughout the exhibition; it’s where Richard set up a studio and darkroom in his Charles Barry Crescent flat during the late 1980’s. The area became a rich source of creativity and a backdrop for many of his photographs. The exhibition also highlights the many books\, records and films that influenced his approach to photography. \nAbout Richard Davis… \nRichard Davis (born 1965) is a British\, social documentary and portrait photographer\, based in North West England. His work has been promoted and exhibited by the British Culture Archive and renowned photography publishers\, Café Royal Books. A series of Davis’ photographs of Hulme Crescents\, from the 1980’s are currently held at the John Rylands Research Institute and Library which is part of the University of Manchester. \nThis talk is free (‘book now’ below)\, but please consider making a donation to support our Library Live programme if you can\, either online\, or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/in-the-city-talk-by-richard-davis/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Talks
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