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SUMMARY:Architecture for the People - Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Architecture for the People \nManchester City Architect’s Department\, 1902-2003 \nFor 101 years\, the City Architect’s Department in the Town Hall served the citizens and met diverse civic needs by designing hundreds of different municipal buildings. They ranged from grand airport terminals to the small public lavatories\, from the high profile like the new Free Trade Hall to the hidden away but essential facilities like mortuaries. \nFor the first time\, this exhibition presents a selection of the works delivered under the direction of the seven official City Architects spanning across the twentieth century. In the early days of the Department\, Manchester Corporation controlled gas and electricity undertakings\, most public transport\, schools\, police\, fire and ambulance services\, waste collection\, parks and recreation\, housing\, libraries\, crematoriums and more. Such responsibilities meant a need for new buildings and the upkeep of existing facilities. The City Architect’s Department designed and delivered these\, changing the face of the city and its suburbs\, providing thousands of new homes\, and scores of schools\, libraries\, public baths\, amongst a host of civic buildings. Using archival photographs\, drawings and ephemera\, the exhibition traces the Department and its buildings\, showing how architectural commissions mirrored the constitution of the Corporation and the changing fortunes of the city. \nCurated by Martin Dodge (University of Manchester) and Richard Brook (Lancaster University) \nFree – just drop in \nPlease make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/exhibition-architecture-for-the-people/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Our Town Hall – Portraits of a Workforce
DESCRIPTION:Our latest first-floor exhibition comes courtesy of the team currently working on the Our Town Hall Project to repair\, renovate and refurbish Manchester’s iconic Town Hall. \nExtraordinarily little is known about the artisans who built the Town Hall between 1868 and 1877\, and certainly no photographs exist. \nBut fast-forward 150 years and today’s skilled workers are no strangers to the lens of Manchester City Council photographer Barrie Leach. As well as physical progress\, Barrie’s been capturing portraits of those working on the Town Hall since the beginning of the project to repair\, restore and refurbish this much-loved building. \nAs well as modern construction workers and behind-the-scenes staff\, there are some incredible heritage trades involved. Stonemasonry\, mosaic making\, stained glass repair and manufacture\, horology: these are all crafts that would have been widespread in the 1870s but are now very much specialist – and rare – trades.  They are\, however\, critical to our restoration project. \nAlongside the words of the workers themselves\, 30 large portraits and 60 contextual images show the pride this modern team has discovered in being able to lovingly restore\, and give new life to\, the work of the forgotten workforce who went before them. \nFree – just drop in. Please make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/our-town-hall-portraits-of-a-workforce/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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SUMMARY:See My World: Connected Fragments
DESCRIPTION:An international exchange exhibition bringing together the worlds of Nigerian diaspora artists Chigozie obi\, Daniel Oyegade and Dou\, as they crack and connect the mirrors of their heritage\, history and culture. Through photography\, paintings and film installations\, the exhibition is an ode to what is alive within the mundane. \nFree – just drop in \nPlease make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/see-my-world-connected-fragments/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240419T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240629T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T165315
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SUMMARY:Greater Mancunians Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The Manchester College presents Greater Mancunians – a student led\, landmark photography project\, seven years in the making. The exhibition celebrates people born and bred in Greater Manchester\, or those who have made it their home and have in some way shaped the city and its surrounding boroughs\, for the greater good. They include musicians\, sportsmen and women\, entertainers\, entrepreneurs\, politicians\, actors\, academics\, comedians\, artists and community champions – all photographed at a poignant or significant location of their choosing\, and very much a celebration of the Mancunian spirit. \nWhy not take a look at BBC NW Tonight’s excellent review piece of the exhibition on Instagram before of after your visit or the exhibition taster on YouTube \nFree – drop in – please make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in the venue\, or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/greater-mancunians-exhibition/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240115T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240328T170000
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SUMMARY:10 Years – David Gleave Photography
DESCRIPTION:David Gleave is a Manchester-based image-maker who took up photography through his passion for social history. He chronicles his life and the people and events he has encountered. David sees the present as the past\, rescuing moments in time for ever. This exhibition covers the first ten years of his record. \nFree – just drop in. Please support our cultural programme by donating at our cash or contactless donation boxes\, or online.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/10-years-david-gleave-photography/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231014T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231230T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T165315
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SUMMARY:Robert John Watson: The Sky Above Her
DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting work spanning 20 years\, Robert Watson (one of the country’s leading documentary and contemporary photographic artists) returns to Central Library. This free exhibition features images of Manchester Pride and his internationally exhibited Blackpool seascapes. It premiers the series ‘The Sky Above Her’; these vibrant and soulful pictures illustrate the kaleidoscope of colours\, seen in the evening skies above his Mother’s headstone.  \nFree artist’s talk and Q&A followed by exhibition tour at 2pm on 25 November. Book your free place here via eventbrite \nFree exhibition – just drop in. Please support our cultural programme by donating online or at our cash or contactless donation boxes
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/robert-john-watson-the-sky-above-her/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230710T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230930T170000
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SUMMARY:Curry Mile – A Changing Neighbourhood
DESCRIPTION:A documentary photography project spanning 7 years (2016-2023). Photographers Michael Baker & Phil Portus explore ‘present day’ Wilmslow Road\, Rusholme\, and challenge perceptions of what ‘Curry Mile’ now represents\, as opposed to nostalgia & past recollections. The ethnic make-up of Rusholme has changed significantly over recent years. Barber shops\, shisha bars & dessert parlours have sprung up\, the traditional restaurants are less dominant\, Manchester City FC have relocated\, and the pubs have all closed. The result poses the question as to whether the term ‘Curry Mile’ is now a misnomer. \nTo accompany this exhibition\, we are hosting a talk with the photographers on Thursday 20 July at 6pm\, which can be booked on eventbrite \nFree exhibition – just drop in \nPlease make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/curry-mile-a-changing-neighbourhood/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230415T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230630T170000
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SUMMARY:50 Years of Rock Photography
DESCRIPTION:Jill Furmanovsky : Photographing the Invisible \nFor the last 50 years\, Jill Furmanovsky has been photographing music’s greatest icons. Now for the first time\, Jill has created a fascinating retrospective featuring some of her most famous works as well as hidden gems from her extensive archive. \nGuest curated by Noel Gallagher and photo-historian Gail Buckland\, the exhibition which is presented by Rockarchive.com features over 100 images including subjects such as Pink Floyd\, Led Zeppelin\, Miles Davis\, The Police\, Bob Marley\, Chic\, The Rolling Stones\, The Clash\, The Cure\, Amy Winehouse\, Stevie Wonder\, The Pretenders and Beyonce\, to name just a few. \nHighlights include ‘meditations from the pit’ that capture the sheer joy and exuberance of live photography\, intimate on-the-road shoots carried out for the music press of the 70’s\, 80’s and 90’s and fashion-inspired portraiture from The Face era. Through the exhibition\, visitors will be witness to Jill’s unique relationship with her subjects including more reclusive subjects such as Jeff Buckley\, Eric Clapton and Bob Dylan\, as well as open-armed collaborations with Chrissie Hynde\, Madness\, and her greatest muse\, Oasis\, for whom Jill has included a section of previously unseen images. Contemporary content includes photographs taken in her year as Abbey Road’s artist-in-residence in 2017 and shots from the Glastonbury Festival featuring Stormzy and Billie Eilish. \nBringing the stories behind some of the imagery closer\, an audio tour narrated by Jill and some special guests will be available for visitors to access through their own headphones. \nFree – 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/50-years-of-rock-photography/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230318T170000
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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:20221014T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221217T170000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220915T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220930T170000
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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:20220509T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220630T170000
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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:20220131T080000
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SUMMARY:Don't worry\, we will survive!
DESCRIPTION:Come and reflect on these vibrant abstract and portrait paintings by artist\, Sarbjit Johal. Have a dialogue with our past and present in Britain and beyond. \nBuy a painting and support Saheli Asian Women’s Project.  Prices start from £10. Telephone 07944 565620 for more details. \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/dont-worry-we-will-survive/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Art
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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:20210701T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210928T170000
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SUMMARY:Manchester Hip Hop Archive Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Spotlighting the impact of the genre on the region’s community with a free exhibition of Hip Hop memorabilia and materials from the 1980s to present day\, marking over 40 years of Hip Hop lifestyle and culture in the city. \nMade up of clothing\, photographs\, cassettes\, records\, graffiti sketchbooks\, posters\, flyers and oral histories documenting the historical journey and growth of the youth movement\, the exhibition digs deep into sub genres and time-lining the scene changes\, weaving the rich tapestry of Manchester’s underground story the project tells a story; of a disillusioned yet resolute youth that strived for something beyond the grey skies and gloom of post-industrial decline and the economic depression of the early 1980’s. \nThe unique collection is quickly growing to showcase Manchester’s position in the history of UK Hip Hop – from the early days of pioneer breakdance crew’s\, Broken Glass & Street Machine\, dancing to the sounds of electro funk and breaks from the boom boxes or import record store\, ‘Spin Inn’ Top 10’ weekly feature on Stu Allen’s seminal Hip Hop radio show on Piccadilly 261. From inception and til this day\, Manchester’s home-grown talent and its new wave of shining stars remain at the forefront of UK Rap. Artists such as Aitch\, Bugzy Malone and Children of Zeus are firmly carrying the torch that was once lit by the youth of the 80s in parks and city clubs such as\, Legends and The Bistro. This exhibition showcases the journey and gives an insight into the 5 elements of Hip Hop culture and the impact it’s had on Manchester and today’s society. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/manchester-hip-hop-archive-exhibition/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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SUMMARY:In Praise of Blandness
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition of works by Manchester based photographer\, Robert John Watson. \nHere’s what Robert says about the exhbition: \n‘In Praise Of Blandness is in no way mundane. I see the silent in the world. It is a coincidence that most of my pictures have very few or no people in them as we are just coming out of a world wide lockdown. None of the exhibited pictures were taken during this time. In fact\, I didn’t take a single picture. I did as advised and stayed at home. \nI have predominantly photographed places that go unnoticed. Places and areas that are walked past without a second thought. Often until that particular vista is gone or changed forever. I find myself photographing these views as they are quiet and suit my slow method of photography. I like working without hurry. Shooting with Large Format film demands patience. \nIn Praise Of Blandness invites the viewer to appreciate the aesthetic of the ordinary and the everyday.’ \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/in-praise-of-blandness/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190607T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190928T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T165315
CREATED:20190517T094305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190820T122447Z
UID:3271-1559894400-1569690000@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:The Hidden Tableaux’s Peterloo Massacre 1819
DESCRIPTION:Hidden’ is an ongoing series of photographic tableaux by internationally acclaimed Artist and a Founder of ‘Rock Against Racism’\, Red Saunders \nThe Hidden Project shines photographic light on great moments in the long struggle of working people for democracy and social justice. The aim of the project\, through reimagining those events\, is to reproduce important historic scenes involving the dissenters\, revolutionaries\, radicals and non-conformists who have so often been hidden from history. \nFree – please drop in \n \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/the-hidden-tableuxs-peterloo-massacre-1819/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190304T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190502T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T165315
CREATED:20190208T103735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190503T084458Z
UID:2925-1551686400-1556816400@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:A Radical Tradition - Eine Radikale Tradition
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition explores the work of three relatively unknown twentieth century German photographers\, Hans Saebens\, Hans Retzlaff and Erich Retzlaff. Their work during the 1930s and 1940s was produced as part of a widely circulated visual framing of German peasants and their ‘Heimat’ or homeland. \n Free – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/a-radical-tradition-eine-radikale-tradition/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181011T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190222T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T165315
CREATED:20181009T145640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181210T122209Z
UID:2461-1539244800-1550854800@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:There is a Light That Never Goes Out: A photographic celebration of Manchester's rock-music history
DESCRIPTION:Rockarchive.com proudly presents a unique exhibition by the UK’s leading music photographers to honour Manchester’s music heritage. From the rise of punk\, Factory Records\, The Hacienda\, the Madchester years and beyond\, this exhibition is a retrospective of Manchester’s huge influence and continuing importance on the rock music scene. \nFree – please drop in \nImage ©: Jill Furmanovsky/rockarchive.com
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/there-is-a-light-that-never-goes-out-a-photographic-celebration-of-manchesters-rock-music-history/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180726T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180929T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T165315
CREATED:20180712T075324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180712T122508Z
UID:2001-1532592000-1538240400@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:You Brought Your Own Light
DESCRIPTION:A powerful exhibition by Manchester based photographer\, Allie Crewe\, whose work is “highly rated\, sincere\, poignant and classical “\, Magnum Photography. There is nothing linear about femininity – or what it means to be a woman – in the 21st century. Sex and gender are not limited to the monolithic paradigm of genetics; they are informed by something intangible\, and it this essence of the female paradox that makes Allie Crewe’s work as relevant as it is important.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/you-brought-your-own-light/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180419T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180630T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T165315
CREATED:20180312T143704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180312T143704Z
UID:1501-1524124800-1530378000@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Hit the North
DESCRIPTION:From incisive studio portraiture to grand rural vistas\, Hit the North celebrates northern photography across five decades. The exhibition is curated by Manchester-based Hobo Photo\, which promotes photography with high-quality roving exhibitions. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/hit-the-north/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180115T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180331T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T165315
CREATED:20180109T135325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180113T100443Z
UID:1350-1516006800-1522526400@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:The Danger Tree – An Augmented Reality Experience
DESCRIPTION:Scarlett Raven and Marc Marot are acknowledged to be amongst the world’s first augmented reality fine artists. The Danger Tree exhibition\, visually brought to life by award-winning film set designer Kave Quinn\, evokes the devastation of WWI while the narratives behind each painting tell the stories of those lost and lamented\, but never forgotten. \nRaven is the first oil painter to work in the world of augmented reality: using a smartphone app\, visitors to the exhibition can reveal the creative journey behind each artwork with animation\, music and poetry\, read by actors including Sean Bean and Vicky McClure\, superimposed on the artworks. \nThis is a free exhibition\, and iPads and headphones will be provided for visitors to participate in the full AR experience. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/danger-tree-augmented-reality-experience/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171005T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180106T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T165315
CREATED:20170918T142537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200602T141420Z
UID:835-1507194000-1515258000@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Shirley Baker: Airport '87
DESCRIPTION:A poignant look back at at Manchester Airport as seen through the lens of acclaimed photographer Shirley Baker\, thirty years ago\, having spent a day at the airport in 1987 capturing the experiences of passengers using the airport. The exhibition includes photos chosen by the public and Manchester Airport staff.  As well as capturing various areas of the airport\, Baker’s photographs also show how people passed the time before a flight by playing cards and board games – a far cry from smart phones\, tablets and kindles!  The style of passengers is also brought into focus with big hair and plenty of shell suits on show. \nBorn in Salford\, Baker was famed for her street photography of working class inner-city areas. The photos of Manchester Airport were discovered in the archives at Central Library. They explore work created after Shirley Baker was approached by the Documentary Photography Archive (DPA)\, who were seeking to commission photographers to grow their collection of contemporary work. \nIt marks three decades since the photos were taken and visitors will also get to see what the next 30 years at Manchester Airport will look like.The airport’s famous chandeliers that used to hang in Terminal 1 also make an appearance\, along with people smoking indoors and purchasing Cinzano in duty free! \nThe exhibition comes as the airport is embarking on its £1bn investment programme that will transform the passenger experience.  As part of the exhibition a number of old photos have been blended with CGIs of how the new terminal building will look in its place.  Visitors will also be able to find out more about the developments that will see Terminal 2 more than double in size. \nAll the images are held by the Archives+ Centre at Central Library and the full commission can be viewed at www.flickr.com/gp/manchesterarchiveplus/n964Z4 \nThis exhibition is kindly supported by Manchester Airport
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/shirley-baker-airport-87/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170713T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170923T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T165315
CREATED:20170712T114502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170712T114502Z
UID:657-1499932800-1506186000@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Deities at the Bottom of the Garden
DESCRIPTION:In this fascinating exhibition\, artist Richard Bartle explores in minute detail the customs and icons of major world religions and belief systems. Manifested in a series of 12 scale modelled garden sheds\, the work reduces the usually grand architecture of churches and temples into more private spaces of worship. Viewers are invited to make their own minds up about the question of what it is to have faith\, and the differences and similarities between differing belief systems. \nEach sculpture has been extensively researched by Richard through visiting places of worship and talking to people from the communities that use them\, as well as researching religious\, documentary and historical texts. Each shed and its interior has been painstakingly hand crafted\, wherever possible staying true to materials and respecting the sacred and ideological value of the objects and images appropriate to that belief. The work explores the ideas of dedication and obsession\, a global perspective of religion and politics\, and our relationship with physical objects and architecture. \nRichard Bartle is a Sheffield based artist who has exhibited widely in the UK and Europe. He has many works in both private and public collections. He says about his work; ‘I have always sought to observe the fundamental driving forces behind society and its ideas of political\, economic and philosophical progress’. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/deities-bottom-garden/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170506T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170506T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T165315
CREATED:20170413T131222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170503T113547Z
UID:165-1494064800-1494086400@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Nick Sharratt Exhibition Launch
DESCRIPTION:Meet Nick Sharratt at his exhibition launch! \nCome along to Manchester Central Library on Saturday 6 May for the opening of the Pirates\, Pants and Wellyphants exhibition. Meet the wonderful Nick Sharratt\, get him to sign your favourite book and have a go at lots of free\, fun\, Nick-themed crafts and activities. 10am to 4pm.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/nicksharratt/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170506T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170701T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T165315
CREATED:20170413T131445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170418T100225Z
UID:168-1494057600-1498928400@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Pirates\, Pants and Wellyphants
DESCRIPTION:We’re very excited that Nick Sharratt is now the subject of a magical exhibition at Central Library. The well loved author of classic picture books including Shark in the Park\, and illustrator of books by authors including Jacqueline Wilson is celebrated in this interactive and action packed exhibition. \nNick says: \n‘I’d like to invite you to this exhibition which is all about me and my work. There’s a lot to find out and plenty to do. You’ll see how I drew when I was younger and discover how I became an illustrator. There are loads of my books to explore\, all kinds of fun activities to do\, and a whole crowd of characters to meet – some might be familiar\, some you’ll be bumping into for the first time’. \nNick will be at the official exhibition launch on Saturday 6th May from 10am-4pm.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/pirates-pants-and-wellyphants/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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