Go Green
Go Green
Tuesday 24 March 2015
Go Green
Go Green
Tuesday 24 March 2015
The re-opening exhibition in the textile gallery will celebrate, through an exploration of green and its associations, the rebirth of the Whitworth as a beautiful, extended gallery space, its new relationship with Whitworth Park and the green spaces outdoors.
Many cultures traditionally associate the colour green with nature and nature’s attributes, including growth, fertility and rebirth. In recent years, green has also become the symbolic colour of the environmental movement. Drawing predominantly on the gallery’s own textiles collection, which ranges in date from the 3rd century AD to the present day, historical textiles from around the world will be juxtaposed with contemporary textile art addressing themes such as sustainability.
Also on show will be commissioned work from contemporary designers that respond to environmental issues, highlighting the fact that the new Whitworth will be one of the most environmentally friendly galleries in the UK. Artists and designers represented include William Morris, C. F. A. Voysey, Lucienne Day, Keith Vaughan, Michele Walker and Susie MacMurray.
Further Details:
Cost per person: £10.00
Booking has now closed for this event.
Time: 2.00 – 3.30pm
Members only
The re-opening exhibition in the textile gallery will celebrate, through an exploration of green and its associations, the rebirth of the Whitworth as a beautiful, extended gallery space, its new relationship with Whitworth Park and the green spaces outdoors.
Many cultures traditionally associate the colour green with nature and nature’s attributes, including growth, fertility and rebirth. In recent years, green has also become the symbolic colour of the environmental movement. Drawing predominantly on the gallery’s own textiles collection, which ranges in date from the 3rd century AD to the present day, historical textiles from around the world will be juxtaposed with contemporary textile art addressing themes such as sustainability.
Also on show will be commissioned work from contemporary designers that respond to environmental issues, highlighting the fact that the new Whitworth will be one of the most environmentally friendly galleries in the UK. Artists and designers represented include William Morris, C. F. A. Voysey, Lucienne Day, Keith Vaughan, Michele Walker and Susie MacMurray.
Further Details:
Cost per person: £10.00
Booking has now closed for this event.
Time: 2.00 – 3.30pm
Members only
EVENT DATE
MARCH 24, 2015
COST
£10.00 per person
POSTAL BOOKINGS
Booking Closed
NUMBER OF PLACES
Max. places: 24
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