News & Articles
News & Articles
Sarah Feinmann: A Northwest Artist
by Tricia Tierney - Sunday 1st November, 2020
In the early days of our Look Club, artist Sarah Feinmann was kind enough to come along and spend an evening with us. One of her works was on display...
It's not a Book Club...it's a Look Club!
by Tricia Tierney - Wednesday 30th September, 2020
We are often told that we live in a ”visual culture” and it’s true. Home and away, we are surrounded by imagery, from TV and internet screens...
The Whitworth is Back!
by Tricia Tierney - Thursday 17th September, 2020
September 16th was “Whitworth Wednesday”, as far as we were concerned. Other Galleries and institutions were opening their doors (welcome back to you too, Manchester Museum!),...
Introducing Juliet Jones
by Tricia Tierney - Thursday 17th September, 2020
Mince pies and Christmas Cards in September? Although it is ridiculously early to start thinking about Christmas, we find we have to plan our Christmas card sales - which...
Introducing Anne Mackinnon
by Tricia Tierney - Thursday 17th September, 2020
Mince pies and Christmas cards in September? Although it is ridiculously early to start thinking about Christmas, we find we have to plan our Christmas card sales - which...
The story of the Whitworth Scarf
by Tricia Tierney - Wednesday 16th September, 2020
We first met Joanne Eddon when we were looking to commission a scarf that the Friends of the Whitworth could sell to raise money for the Gallery and which our...
December 2020 Overseas Tour Cancelled
by Mike Tierney - Friday 14th August, 2020
It may seem a long way in the future, but we are already working on the latest of our very successful short winter 'blockbuster' tours. Last year we...
Missing the Whitworth
by Fabia Martin - Monday 3rd August, 2020
Although I have gone back home to London now, I spent the past six months in Manchester when the lockdown was at its peak. I was living in...
Who are the Friends of the Whitworth:
by Morag Qilliam - Monday 27th July, 2020
If you are coming to the Frost Fair at the Whitworth, December 4th-5th, do come along to the Friends of the Whitworth Stall. Among the lovely things...
Who are the Friends of the Whitworth?
by Ian Hay - Monday 13th July, 2020
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...
Who are the Friends of the Whitworth:
by Jane Cabot - Tuesday 7th July, 2020
As we make our way through the Covid19 Pandemic, we thought it might be a good opportunity to introduce you to some of our Friends. Rather than presenting...
Picture Quiz
by Joan Gem - Friday 3rd July, 2020
As we continue in the absence of being able to visit the Whitworth, we have devised a fun quiz to help you pass the time. Can you identify where...
Who are the Friends of the Whitworth?
by Rita Allman - Wednesday 24th June, 2020
As we make our way through the Covid19 Pandemic, we thought it might be a good opportunity to introduce you to some of our Friends. Rather than presenting...
Sarah Feinmann: A Northwest Artist
by Tricia Tierney - Sunday 1st November, 2020
In the early days of our Look Club, artist Sarah Feinmann was kind enough to come along and spend an evening with us. One of her works was on display...
It's not a Book Club...it's a Look Club!
by Tricia Tierney - Wednesday 30th September, 2020
We are often told that we live in a ”visual culture” and it’s true. Home and away, we are surrounded by imagery, from TV and internet screens...
The Whitworth is Back!
by Tricia Tierney - Thursday 17th September, 2020
September 16th was “Whitworth Wednesday”, as far as we were concerned. Other Galleries and institutions were opening their doors (welcome back to you too, Manchester Museum!),...
Introducing Juliet Jones
by Tricia Tierney - Thursday 17th September, 2020
Mince pies and Christmas Cards in September? Although it is ridiculously early to start thinking about Christmas, we find we have to plan our Christmas card sales - which...
Introducing Anne Mackinnon
by Tricia Tierney - Thursday 17th September, 2020
Mince pies and Christmas cards in September? Although it is ridiculously early to start thinking about Christmas, we find we have to plan our Christmas card sales - which...
The story of the Whitworth Scarf
by Tricia Tierney - Wednesday 16th September, 2020
We first met Joanne Eddon when we were looking to commission a scarf that the Friends of the Whitworth could sell to raise money for the Gallery and which our...
December 2020 Overseas Tour Cancelled
by Mike Tierney - Friday 14th August, 2020
It may seem a long way in the future, but we are already working on the latest of our very successful short winter 'blockbuster' tours. Last year we...
Missing the Whitworth
by Fabia Martin - Monday 3rd August, 2020
Although I have gone back home to London now, I spent the past six months in Manchester when the lockdown was at its peak. I was living in...
Who are the Friends of the Whitworth:
by Morag Qilliam - Monday 27th July, 2020
If you are coming to the Frost Fair at the Whitworth, December 4th-5th, do come along to the Friends of the Whitworth Stall. Among the lovely things...
Who are the Friends of the Whitworth?
by Ian Hay - Monday 13th July, 2020
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...
Who are the Friends of the Whitworth:
by Jane Cabot - Tuesday 7th July, 2020
As we make our way through the Covid19 Pandemic, we thought it might be a good opportunity to introduce you to some of our Friends. Rather than presenting...
Picture Quiz
by Joan Gem - Friday 3rd July, 2020
As we continue in the absence of being able to visit the Whitworth, we have devised a fun quiz to help you pass the time. Can you identify where...
Who are the Friends of the Whitworth?
by Rita Allman - Wednesday 24th June, 2020
As we make our way through the Covid19 Pandemic, we thought it might be a good opportunity to introduce you to some of our Friends. Rather than presenting...