Exhibitions & Events

Sep – Dec 2011 Whitworth Art Gallery

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Dark Matters are afoot at the Whitworth as we saygoodbye to summer and projections in our park. Withnights closing in the flickering images are all inside, aspart of an exhibition that explores the science as wellas the wonder of digital art making.

With artists from across the globe including newcommissions by Ja-Young Ku (Korea) and Brass Art(Manchester), visitors will encounter the playful and themenacing dimensions of a world of shadow and light.

With a lively After Hours programme and a ShadowLab for all our family visitors there will be much tocapture the imagination as we hurtle forwards to the shortest day. Enjoy the darkness.

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A permanent sculpture by the celebratedFrench artist Cyprien Gaillard has beencommissioned by the Whitworth andinstalled in the centre of Whitworth Park.The work is a traditional obelisk shape,and is made from recycled brick andconcrete – the brick from recentlydemolished late nineteenth-centuryhouses in the Bowes Street area of MossSide, and the concrete from the remainsof the1960s flats that were locatedaround Bonsall Street in Hulme.

The obelisk has been made possiblethrough the assistance of CouncillorsMary Murphy and Alastair Cox,Manchester City Council, Friends ofWhitworth Park, Manchester MetropolitanUniversity and GB Building Solutions. It wasfabrictated by Stockley and ThorpPrecast, with aggregate produced byOfferton Sand and Gravel.

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Encounter phantoms in the mirror,captured spirits and playfulshadows as the Whitworth’sspaces become populated byworks of darkness and wonder.

Exploring the impact of scientific,digital and mechanical inventionupon visual culture, Dark Mattersbrings together the work of teninternationally acclaimed artistsfrom across the globe whoengage with ideas of darknessand shadow through a range oftechnologies. In an exhibitionpopulated by half-seen spectres,visual riddles and distortedreflections, these artists explorethemes of time, illusion andmemory through a variety ofmedia and machinery.

The exhibition includes a newlycommissioned installation byKorean artist Ja-Young Ku whoengages with the ghostlyremnants of his former actionsthrough performance andprojection. Works by Daniel Rozincombine state-of-the-art digitalsoftware with wooden machineryand suspended silk to create artobjects of technological wonder.R. Luke DuBois’ sparklingcomputer-generated version ofcinematic romance and Barnaby

Hosking’s imposing Black Floodchallenge our perceptions in thedark and large photographicprints by Idris Khan presenthistorically important texts astranslucent, layered shadows.

Highlights from the Whitworth’soutstanding collection, dealingwith ideas of darkness andshadow, will be on display in therelatively tangible, stable mediaof print, drawing and painting. A diverse array of works by artistssuch as Rembrandt, Paula Rego,Rachel Whiteread, JMW Turnerand Francis Bacon are included.

In collaboration with AnimateProjects and to coincide with theopening of Dark Matters, theWhitworth presents a four-weekscreening of work bycontemporary animators whomake use of a variety oftechniques and technologies to engage with themes of loss,memory, darkness and light.

In response to Dark Matters, theFriends of the Whitworth present a programme of film screenings.In this selection of film noir thrillersand historic chillers, shadows playthe lead role in creating drama,magic and beauty.

24 September 2011 – 15 January 2012

Events:A wide range of Adult Programme events accompany this exhibitionfrom a Movie Night: Film Noir season to After Hours festive treat. See pages 05 – 07 for details.

Shadow Lab our free drop-in creative space is open throughout theexhibition. Make a world of shadows using light as your creative tool.See page 07.

Dark Matters Teachers Pack: An educator’s resource is available for KS3– KS5 students, teachers and lecturers. Contact Denise Bowler for furtherdetails. t: 0161 275 8455 e: denise.bowler@manchester.ac.uk

Dark Matters

R. Luke DuBois, Kiss, 2010. Courtesy Bitforms Gallery, NY.

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Film Noir Movie Night

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5 November 2011 – 15 January 2012

Our globalised contemporary world has been made possible and shaped fundamentally by international air travel; but at whatcosts to our sense of place and our wellbeing? This multi-mediainstallation explores the clash between traditional farming life inJapan and the technology and economy of international travel.

Two remaining farming families still live at the end of the runway at Narita International Airport in Japan. This exhibition follows onefamily who have refused to move elsewhere despite pressure fromthe authorities since the planning and construction of the airport inthe 1970s.

Air Pressure uses sound recordings, on-site and archive film, torepresent the sonic experience of living and working on this farm,which is surrounded by the airport’s infrastructure and constantlymonitored by surveillance and sound measuring mechanisms. AirPressure allows the audience a vicarious, immersive experience ofthe site and an opportunity to address debates on the impact ofaircraft noise on our lives.

The installation is being created by Rupert Cox, from the Departmentof Social Anthropology at the University of Manchester, AngusCarlyle, a sound artist and Reader at the University of the Arts,London, in collaboration with Professor Kozo Hiramatsu, Japan’sforemost acoustic scientist and UK president of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.w: http://airpressure.posterous.com

Air Pressure is supported by a Wellcome Trust Arts Award.In partnership with Asia Triennial Manchester 2011, initiated by Shisha,a festival of current contemporary visual art and craft from Asia.For more information visit: w: www.asiatriennialmanchester.com w: www.shisha.net

Air Pressure

Weddings at the WhitworthAre you looking for a venue with a difference for your special day?

MFriday 30 September

M has made its mark on filmhistory with its disturbing themehaving lost none of its impact orrelevance. Sinister, dark andforeboding M remains one of themost chilling serial-killer films everproduced. Staring Peter Lorre andEllen Widmann.

Dir. Fritz Lang. 1931

Certificate: PG

Citizen KaneFriday 7 October

Directed by and starring Orson Welles. A masterpiece,praised for its innovativecinematography, music andnarrative structure this film chartsthe rise and fall of an Americannewspaper magnate.

Dir. Orson Welles. 1941

Certificate: U

A series of chillers programmed in response to Dark MattersAll Films start at 6.15 (Doors open 6pm)Advance tickets £5 (£6 on the night), students free. To book advance tickets, e: fow@manchester.ac.uk

Rupert Cox & Angus Carlyle, Air Pressure, 2011

The Whitworth is now licensed for weddings and civil partnerships with achoice of several rooms for your ceremony or reception. Good FoodGuide winner The Modern Caterer offers exceptional locally sourced,seasonal food, tailored to your wishes, and the Whitworth and Whitworth Park provide a stunning and memorable venue.

For wedding and event informationcontact Leanne Lightfoot on:t: 0161 275 7463e: leanne.lightfoot@manchester.ac.uk

Greek, Wedding pillow cover, embroidery, 1750 – 1850

Symposium:Japan Society for thePromotion of ScienceThursday 5 January

The creators of Air Pressure will talkabout their work and the ways that art-science collaborations illuminatethe social, political and ethical issuesin the public understanding of science.They will be joined by speakers fromJapan to reflect on the Air Pressureproject, and discuss examples ofdisaster and disease inJapan and elsewhere. The symposium will befollowed by a concert ofcontemporary sound art.

For more information or to book:e: whitworth@manchester.ac.uk or t: 0161 275 7450

They Made Me A FugitiveFriday 11 November

A superb gritty British film noir set in a post war world of gangsters andvillainous spivs. Staring Trevor Howard,Griffith Jones and Sally Gray.

Dir. Alberto Cavalcanti. 1947

Certificate: PG

Night of the HunterFriday 25 November

A true classic and highly influential,this incredibly gripping thrillerengages with themes of light & dark,love & hate, good & evil. StarringRobert Mitchum and Shelley Winters.

Dir. Charles Laughton. 1955

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Theatre PerformanceThe Resonance ofSeclusionWednesday 5 & Thursday 6 October7pm, free, booking advisableA Small Things production,transforming one of our best-lovedgallery spaces into a theatre. TheResonance of Seclusion looks atthe life and works of outsider artist,Joash Woodrow in this brand newpiece of theatre. w: www.smallthings.org.uk

Arts & Science TalkTuesday 25 October, 6.30pm, freeJoin Manchester Science Festival and Northern Arts & Science Network in the Gallery as they explore the crossover and boundaries of science and the arts. w: www.manchestersciencefestival.com

Serious About Art: Short CoursesNew weekend courses to immerse yourself in with a range of diversethemes and practices. From life drawing to digital art, these artist-ledworkshops aim to expand your knowledge and creativity.

Dates and prices vary depending on specialist area. For details on specific courses please visit, w: www.whitworthadultprogramme.wordpress.com/courses

After Hours Saturday 15 October7.30 – 10.30pm, freeIn response to DarkMatters, join us for anevening with BlackLab,‘…experimenting in collaborationwith artists, musicians, film-makersand designers. Create spaces inwhich images can collide andcollude with film, soundscapes,slogans and texts.’w: www.blacklab.visualsociety.com

After HoursFriday 16 December7.30 – 10.30pm, freeEnjoy a decidedly sophisticatedevening in the Gallery for the lastAfter Hours of the year. Take in avariety of performances, frommusic to poetry, whist indulging in some festive treats.

After Hours is supported byBarefoot Wines.w: www.barefootwine.com

Tuesday Talks11, 18 & 25 October 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 November11.00am – 12.30pmLeading artists and curators offer an insight into contemporary artpractice, through their own drivingforces, influences and sources ofinspiration.

Programmed by Professor PavelBüchler and supported by theManchester MetropolitanUniversity.

Valuing Older PeopleWhitworth Art Gallery is committed to supporting and promoting the Valuing Older Peopleinitiative. The Adult Programme offers a range of activities that aim to be inclusive andinteresting for all ages, why not drop in and have a look…

Want to learn moreabout our Gallery? Join our general Gallery toursevery Tues, Wed & Thurs, 2 – 2.30pm, free

Mary Kelly: Projects, 1973-2010, 2011. Photo: www.WeAreTape.com

Shadow LabOpen every dayMake a world of shadows usinglight as your creative tool. Enter theShadow Lab for a range of funactivities using light and shadow as your inspiration.

Big Draw in the ParkSaturday 8 & Sunday 9 October12 – 4pmWhatever the climate, comeprepared as we explore leafyWhitworth Park to experiment withdrawing methods using naturalresources and the weather.

Join the Dots: Molecular drawingSaturday 15 & Sunday 16 October12 – 4pmUsing the Gallery as our base, helpus place coloured sticky spots inthis scientific drawing event that’son a very grand scale!

Big DrawFree, all ages welcome…

Grayson PerryLectureThursday 3 November6.30pmTickets £25 (FOW members £20),students free. Booking essentialGrayson Perry, artist and pottergives the annual PilkingtonLecture.

The 50s Study DaySaturday 22 October10.30am – 3.30pmTickets £25 (FOW members £20),students free. Booking essential

An eyeopening day looking atartwork created in the 1950s witha focus on Art, Design and theFestival of Britain.

Adult Programme

Crafternoon TeaOn Saturdays 17 September, 15 October, 19 November & 17 DecemberOn Wednesdays 21 September, 19 October, 16 November & 21 December2 – 4pm, £5Monthly social art and craft workshop. Enjoy a cuppa whilst trying yourhand at some new, unusual techniques in a fun and friendly atmosphere.

Alternative Camera ClubOn Saturdays 17 September, 15 October, 19 November & 17 December11am – 1pm, £5A series of photographic talks, discussions and critiques, co-curated withBlackLab. Get away from stale chat of f-stops and focal lengths andsimply revel in images old and new! w: www.blacklab.visualsociety.com

YogaEvery Thursday, 8.30 – 9.45am, freeA fantastic way to start your day. Use our peaceful gallery spaces toexercise, relax and simply feel better. Please bring your own yoga mat.

Bringing art, people and ideas together. The Adult Programme promotes new ways touse exhibitions, collections and spaces. For the most up to date news and events visit:www.whitworthadultprogramme.wordpress.com

Booking is essential for all sessions t: 0161 275 7450

In Memory of‘Chroma’Saturday 19 November, 2pm, freeExploring the role of colour withinscience and visual art. Through livechemical experiments by Dr Frank Mair and a narrative of art, history,memory and science from JennaCarine Ashton, this lecture-event invites an audience to revisit, andremember ‘Chroma’.w: http://colourchroma.wordpress.com

Lightdrawing, 2011. Photo: Steve Roper

For further details about any ofthese events or to book tickets please contact the Friends of the Whitworth.

t: 0161 275 7496e: fow@manchester.ac.ukw: www.friendsofthewhitworth.org.uk

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Free Artist Led Workshops

Families

Colourful SundaysDrop-in creative workshopsEvery Sunday 1.30 – 3.30pm All year round.

Dark Tales &GruesomeGamesSunday 11 September 1.30 – 3.30pmJoin us if you dare, for dark talesand gruesome games. Comedressed as your favourite grislycharacter, listen to scary storiesand create your own petrifyingpuppets.

Shadow Play –Grandparents’ DaySunday 2 October1.30 – 3.30pmBring along your grandparents for a fun afternoon of shadow playand create your own puppet totake home.

For children of all ages, their families and carers

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Every Thurs 8.30 – 9.45am Adult Programme: Yoga (booking essential) Free 06Sat 17 11am – 1pm Alternative Camera Club £5 06Sat 17 2 – 4pm Crafternoon Tea £5 06Wed 21 2 – 4pm Crafternoon Tea £5 06Fri 30 6.15pm Film Noir Movie Night: M £6/Concs 05

Every Thurs 8.30 – 9.45am Adult Programme: Yoga (booking essential) Free 06Every Sat & Sun 12 – 4pm Big Draw Events, for all ages Free 07Wed 5 7pm The Resonance of Seclusion, Theatre Free 07Thurs 6 7pm The Resonance of Seclusion, Theatre Free 07Fri 7 6.15pm Film Noir Movie Night: Citizen Kane £6/Concs 05Sun 9 12.30 – 1.15pm Performance by RNCM students FreeTues 11 11am – 12.30pm Tuesday Talk Free 07Sat 15 11am – 1pm Alternative Camera Club £5 06Sat 15 2 – 4pm Crafternoon Tea £5 06Sat 15 7.30 – 10.30pm After Hours Free 06Tues 18 11am – 12.30pm Tuesday Talk Free 07Wed 19 2 – 4pm Crafternoon Tea £5 06Wed 19 7.30pm *Manchester Literature Festival, Antonia Fraser £8/£6 Concs Fri 21 7.30pm *Manchester Literature Festival, David Lodge £8/£6 Concs Sat 22 11.30am – 4.30pm *Manchester Literature Festival, Poetry Takeaway Free Sat 22 2.30pm *Manchester Literature Festival, Poets & Players: Free

Sam Willets, Glenn Sharp & Chico Pere Sat 22 10.30am – 3.30pm The 50s Study Day £25/Concs 06Sun 23 12.30 – 1.15pm Performance by RNCM students FreeSun 23 5pm *Manchester Literature Festival, £5

Francesca Simon, Family EventTues 25 11am – 12.30pm Tuesday Talk Free 07Tue 25 6.30pm Art & Science Talk Free 07

Every Thurs 8.30 – 9.45am Adult Programme: Yoga (booking essential) Free 06Tues 1 11am – 12.30pm Tuesday Talk Free 07Thurs 3 6.30pm Grayson Perry Lecture £25/Concs 06Sun 6 12.30 – 1.15pm Performance by RNCM students FreeTues 8 11am – 12.30pm Tuesday Talk Free 07Fri 11 6.15pm Film Noir Movie Night: They Made Me A Fugitive £6/Concs 05Tues 15 11am – 12.30pm Tuesday Talk Free 07Wed 16 2 – 4pm Crafternoon Tea £5 06Sat 19 11am – 1pm Alternative Camera Club £5 06Sat 19 2 – 4pm Crafternoon Tea £5 06Sat 19 2pm In Memory of ‘Chroma’ Free 07Sun 20 12.30 – 1.15pm Performance by RNCM students FreeTues 22 11am – 12.30pm Tuesday Talk Free 07Fri 25 6.15pm Film Noir Movie Night: Night of the Hunter £6/Concs 05Tues 29 11am – 12.30pm Tuesday Talk Free 07

Every Thurs 8.30 – 9.45am Adult Programme: Yoga (booking essential) Free 06Sun 4 12.30 - 1.15pm Performance by RNCM students FreeFri 16 7.30 – 10.30pm After Hours Free 06Sat 17 11am – 1pm Alternative Camera Club £5 06Sat 17 2 – 4pm Crafternoon Tea £5 06Sun 18 12.30 – 1.15pm Performance by RNCM students FreeWed 21 2 – 4pm Crafternoon Tea £5 06

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Concerts: Supported by the Friends of the Whitworth Gina Miller Bequest.

*Manchester Literature Festival – for information and booking details please visit:w: www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk or t: 0843 208 0500

For under 5s and their grown-ups

ToddlertasticAdventures in Drama, Art,Music or Dance

Every Monday 10.30 – 11.30amor 11.30am – 12.30pm

Booking is essential as sessions sell out. t: 0161 275 7450

www.whitworth.manchester.ac.uk/whatson/families/freeevents

DarkDrawingsSunday 16 October1.30 – 3.30pmMeet an artist and exploredifferent drawing techniques.Cast shadows and create yourown dark drawings.

Arty Experiments Tuesday 25 to Friday 28 October1.30 – 3.30pmBring your family and becomemad scientists! Enjoy a range ofarty experiments and create yourown artworks to take home.

SpookyShadows Sunday 30 October1.30 – 3.30pmGet prepared to scare! Bring yourfamily and create some spookyshadow art. Create your ownfrightening mobile to take home.

SeminarCulturebabyBringing together research, performances and practice with 0-2 year olds

SchoolHolidays

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Weds 23 NovemberDo you work with 0-2 year olds and their parents/carers? This national seminar explores how cultural organisationsengage very young children. For more information visit w: http://culturebaby.wordpress.com

‘The Gallery is fantasticthere is always somethingexciting to do from makingdens to scary masks. We can’t wait for artexperiments in half-term!’

Aravind, dad of three

Big DrawFor details ofBig Draw eventssee page 07.

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Open Monday to Saturday 10am – 5pm, Sunday 12 – 4pmThe Gallery will be closed on Wednesday 7 September for a whole-staff training day. Apologies for any inconvenience.

The Gallery is closed from Saturday 24 December, and reopens on Monday 2 January 2012.

Entry to the Gallery is free.

Find us We are in Whitworth Park, 1.5 miles south of Manchester city centre.walk: 40min from Manchester city centre. Flat paved route, not traffic-free.bike: Sheffield stands on-site, lockers on-site (£1 coin, refundable)bus: 15, 41, 42, 43, 140 – 143, 147. Ask for bus-stop nearest MRI, Oxford Road.tram: St Peter’s Square + bus 10min or + walk 30mintrain: Oxford Road + bus 10min or + walk 30mincar: On-street parking (max 2hrs) on Denmark Road.Nearest car park Cecil Street. See map.Manchester travel information line t: 0161 228 7811

The Gallery Café Good Food Guide’s Best Family Restaurant in the UK 2009. Mon to Sat 10am – 4.30pm, Sun 12 – 3.30pm

The Gallery Shop ‘a delight to visit’Open during main Gallery opening hours.

Manchester Museum The Museum is 10 minutes’ walk from the Gallery with collections and activities for families and adults.t: 0161 275 2648 w: www.manchester.ac.uk/museum

Friends of Whitworth Park are working to make the Gallery’s setting even better. We need your help! t: 0161 928 5744 e: shones@altrincham.freeserve.co.uk

Friends of the Whitworth Get more involved with the Gallery and its work. t: 0161 275 7496 w: www.friendsofthewhitworth.org.uk

The Whitworth Needs You! This year we start work on a £12m building project totransform the Gallery, adding new exhibition spaces,study rooms, learning studio and Art Garden. We stillneed funds and there has never been a better timeto support us! To make a donation large or smallplease contact Jo Beggs, Head of Development.t: 0161 275 7474 e: jo.beggs@manchester.ac.uk

Whitworth Art GalleryThe University of ManchesterOxford Road, Manchester M15 6ER t: 0161-275 7450 f: 0161-275 7451 e: whitworth@manchester.ac.uk

www.twitter.com/whitworthartw: www.manchester.ac.uk/whitworth

Access Wheelchairs, rollators, seating, free portablestools. Low lighting in most galleries. Induction loop inlecture theatre. Guide Dogs welcome.

For a large print version of this leafletplease call 0161 275 7450, emailwhitworth@manchester.ac.uk or pick upa copy at the welcome desk. Downloadlarge print A4 or audio guide atwww.whitworth.manchester.ac.uk/guide

Mint HotelThe Whitworth’s official hotelsponsor. Occupying alandmark site in the Piccadilly Place development, Mint Hotel Manchester is a contemporary hotel thatboasts state of the art facilities and an exceptional foodand beverage offering in Piccadilly Lounge, Blue Bar andCity Café & Terrace. w: www.minthotel.com

Paints by Little GreeneLittle Greene’s environmentally friendly paints andwallpapers, including designs from the archives at EnglishHeritage and the Whitworth, bring beautiful colour,timeless elegance and enduring appeal to your home.Little Greene is the Whitworth’sofficial paint sponsor. w: www.littlegreene.com

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