Who are the Friends of the Whitworth?
Who are the Friends of the Whitworth?
Introducing Ian Hay
Who are the Friends of the Whitworth?
Who are the Friends of the Whitworth?
Introducing Ian Hay
As we make our way through the Covid19 Pandemic, we thought it was a good opportunity to introduce you to some of our Friends. Rather than presenting them with a blank sheet of paper, we decided to ask them some questions. We think they enjoyed answering them. We hope you are enjoying reading their answers. Some earlier Friends' profiles can be found by clicking on the News button on this website.Here is the latest profile, featuring one of our Trustees, Ian Hay.
Having had an established career as a systems analyst, Ian and his wife Catherine, a nurse, took the bold step of setting up a small, independent art gallery in 2016. Their aim was to offer Mancunians, and visitors to the City, the opportunity to see and buy work - painting, drawing, sculpture - from both established and up and coming artists, including those working locally. Ian and Catherine are collectors themselves and have committed to only selling work that they would enjoy in their own home since, as Ian said in a recent interview in the Observer, when it comes to buying art, "...the real return is the pleasure a piece of work brings you."
Who would be your perfect dinner guest, and why?
Ian - Oscar Wilde for the wit and repartee
Stuck on a desert island, which book would you like to have with you?
Ian - The complete works of John Le Carre or a very large poetry anthology
Your house is on fire. Your family and pets are safe but you can only take one item with you as you make your escape. What would you save?
Ian - As I can't take more than one artwork I'd grab my laptop
If you won millions on the Lottery, what would be your first purchase?
Ian - Boringly it would probably be a new house
If you could live anywhere else in the world, where would it be?
Ian - Paris, the Left Bank
What do you consider to be your greatest achievement?
Ian - Saul Hay Gallery, of course
What living person do you most admire and why?
Ian - Sir David Attenborough for his tireless commitment to ecology and the environment, his reason and calm and as an example that age is just a number
What did you want to be when you were growing up?
Ian - variously a soldier, a writer and an architect
What is the worst job you have ever had?
Ian - Pensions Administrator - as boring as it sounds. You can see people's eyes glaze over when you tell them
What is the most important lesson life has taught you?
Ian - Don't take yourself too seriously
To whom would you like to say thank you and why?
Ian - My family of course especially my wife Catherine, every one of the artists, customers and supporters of Saul Hay Gallery and at this particular time all those front line key workers keeping the country going and all of us safe in these toughest of times
Tell us your favourite Gallery, painting or artist-or all three!
This is an incredibly tough question. My favourite gallery (other than the Whitworth of course) would have to be Tate Britain or the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Favourite painting would perhaps be Rain, Steam and Speed by JMW Turner and my favourite artist Francis Bacon.
What do you miss most in this lockdown?
Ian - The Pub.
Where would you like to visit when we get back to “normal”?
Ian - The Pub!
If you would like to give one piece of advice to the Friends of the Whitworth, what would it be?
Ian - Keep up the good work.
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We can add that the Saul Hay Gallery is a joy to visit. It's address sums up part of its charm:
Railway Cottage
Behind the Bass Warehouse
Castle Street M3 4LT
Once inside you'll always find plenty to intrigue and interest you. See the Photo Gallery below for more, and for information on opening times and what's on: www.saulhay.fineart.co.uk
As we make our way through the Covid19 Pandemic, we thought it was a good opportunity to introduce you to some of our Friends. Rather than presenting them with a blank sheet of paper, we decided to ask them some questions. We think they enjoyed answering them. We hope you are enjoying reading their answers. Some earlier Friends' profiles can be found by clicking on the News button on this website.Here is the latest profile, featuring one of our Trustees, Ian Hay.
Having had an established career as a systems analyst, Ian and his wife Catherine, a nurse, took the bold step of setting up a small, independent art gallery in 2016. Their aim was to offer Mancunians, and visitors to the City, the opportunity to see and buy work - painting, drawing, sculpture - from both established and up and coming artists, including those working locally. Ian and Catherine are collectors themselves and have committed to only selling work that they would enjoy in their own home since, as Ian said in a recent interview in the Observer, when it comes to buying art, "...the real return is the pleasure a piece of work brings you."
Who would be your perfect dinner guest, and why?
Ian - Oscar Wilde for the wit and repartee
Stuck on a desert island, which book would you like to have with you?
Ian - The complete works of John Le Carre or a very large poetry anthology
Your house is on fire. Your family and pets are safe but you can only take one item with you as you make your escape. What would you save?
Ian - As I can't take more than one artwork I'd grab my laptop
If you won millions on the Lottery, what would be your first purchase?
Ian - Boringly it would probably be a new house
If you could live anywhere else in the world, where would it be?
Ian - Paris, the Left Bank
What do you consider to be your greatest achievement?
Ian - Saul Hay Gallery, of course
What living person do you most admire and why?
Ian - Sir David Attenborough for his tireless commitment to ecology and the environment, his reason and calm and as an example that age is just a number
What did you want to be when you were growing up?
Ian - variously a soldier, a writer and an architect
What is the worst job you have ever had?
Ian - Pensions Administrator - as boring as it sounds. You can see people's eyes glaze over when you tell them
What is the most important lesson life has taught you?
Ian - Don't take yourself too seriously
To whom would you like to say thank you and why?
Ian - My family of course especially my wife Catherine, every one of the artists, customers and supporters of Saul Hay Gallery and at this particular time all those front line key workers keeping the country going and all of us safe in these toughest of times
Tell us your favourite Gallery, painting or artist-or all three!
This is an incredibly tough question. My favourite gallery (other than the Whitworth of course) would have to be Tate Britain or the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Favourite painting would perhaps be Rain, Steam and Speed by JMW Turner and my favourite artist Francis Bacon.
What do you miss most in this lockdown?
Ian - The Pub.
Where would you like to visit when we get back to “normal”?
Ian - The Pub!
If you would like to give one piece of advice to the Friends of the Whitworth, what would it be?
Ian - Keep up the good work.
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We can add that the Saul Hay Gallery is a joy to visit. It's address sums up part of its charm:
Railway Cottage
Behind the Bass Warehouse
Castle Street M3 4LT
Once inside you'll always find plenty to intrigue and interest you. See the Photo Gallery below for more, and for information on opening times and what's on: www.saulhay.fineart.co.uk
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