Gallery announcements

What's new, what's changed, what's coming soon. Before you visit, check here for news of changes to the displays.

Historic galleries

May 2011

In the Pre-Raphaelite gallery, preparations for our Ford Madox Brown exhibition are underway. Half of this gallery has been rehung, with Millais's The Flood making a welcome return to display. The theme of modern life is represented by the later Victorian work Hard Times 1885 by Hubert von Herkomer. Ford Madox Brown's Work is currently undergoing conservation work before reappearing in the Ford Madox Brown exhibition from Saturday 24 September 2011.

If you are coming to see a particular work, please always remember to telephone in advance to check if it is on display.

Modern galleries

Visitor in the modern and contemporary galleries

In Gallery 16 there is a selection of works purchased through the Contemporary Art Society Special Collection Scheme from which the Gallery benefited from 1998-2004. This scheme was supported with funds from the Arts Council Lottery and Manchester City Galleries Corporate Patrons. With one exception, all are on display at the Gallery for the first time.

They include Object that fell from the White Cliffs of Dover by Cheshire-born artist and Turner Prize finalist Cornelia Parker; 3 images of sea creatures by internationally renowned British artist Craigie Horsfield from his Irresponsible Drawings series of 2003; a surreal photographic collage by British sculptor Richard Deacon; a colour photograph by Welsh-born Peter Fraser who was short-listed for the Citybank photography prize in 2004: and a ceramic work by celebrated German artist Thomas Schutte whose architectural model was installed on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square, London, last year.

Gallery of Craft and Design

Michael Eden makes elegant ceramics inspired by the pioneering manufacturer Josiah Wedgwood. Eden uses the latest technology to make shapes that would be impossible using conventional techniques. To find out how he does it, visit the Showcase (on display until 9 jJanuary 2012.) Michael is also giving a talk about his work on 2 December 2011 12.30 - 1.30 pm.

Visit www.edenceramics.co.uk to find out more about Michael Eden's work.

Making It in Manchester

Mensa tables designed and made by Lazerian

Lazerian is a young design studio based in Denton that makes funky furniture, lighting and accessories. Their designs have received attention from the national and international design press and Channel 4's George Clarke. You can see a display of some of their work in the Manchester Gallery from 24th November 2009.

Visit www.lazerian.co.uk to find out more about their work.

Contact us

If you are coming to the Gallery to see a particular favourite, do please check these pages or contact us to make sure it is on display:

Tel: 0161 235 8888

We make changes to the displays when works of art are loaned out to other museums and galleries, or when we want to make room to show you something new.

This page was last updated 18 July 2011