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Thursday 21 September 2017
Exhibition Preview
Exhibition Preview
Thursday 21 September 2017
Steve McQueen will be attending the opening of the 'Steve McQueen: Ashes' exhibition. Maria Balshaw will also attend – and is planning to give the short opening speech.
Ashes (2002-2015), a double video projection, tells the story of a young Caribbean man known by this name. On one screen we see a film portrait of him, young and handsome, standing on the prow of a boat. The other side of this screen shows the building of Ashes' tomb after he has been murdered by drug dealers on the island. Life, death, despair and hope are presented by McQueen in this perfectly crafted elegy. An important new addition to the Whitworth's collection, the showing of Ashes will be the cornerstone of a new programme of engagement work with young men in Manchester.
The acquisition has been made possible by the Art Fund, the Arts Council England / Victoria and Albert Museum Purchase Grant Fund, Friends of the Whitworth and John Williams.
Further Details:
This is a free event
Booking has now closed for this event.
Members & Guests
Time: 6.00 - 9.00 pm
Steve McQueen will be attending the opening of the 'Steve McQueen: Ashes' exhibition. Maria Balshaw will also attend – and is planning to give the short opening speech.
Ashes (2002-2015), a double video projection, tells the story of a young Caribbean man known by this name. On one screen we see a film portrait of him, young and handsome, standing on the prow of a boat. The other side of this screen shows the building of Ashes' tomb after he has been murdered by drug dealers on the island. Life, death, despair and hope are presented by McQueen in this perfectly crafted elegy. An important new addition to the Whitworth's collection, the showing of Ashes will be the cornerstone of a new programme of engagement work with young men in Manchester.
The acquisition has been made possible by the Art Fund, the Arts Council England / Victoria and Albert Museum Purchase Grant Fund, Friends of the Whitworth and John Williams.
Further Details:
This is a free event
Booking has now closed for this event.
Members & Guests
Time: 6.00 - 9.00 pm
EVENT DATE
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
COST
FREE
POSTAL BOOKINGS
Booking Closed
NUMBER OF PLACES
Not specified/unlimited
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