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Competition 2021: Judge Seán Hewitt

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Janet Rogerson

The 2021 Competition is now closed. Thank you to all who entered and also to everyone who shared. Winners will be contacted by 7 April.       We are pleased to announce the 9th poetry competition run by Poets … Continue reading →

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Commission ‘Altered Nature’ with David Wheatley, Mary Jean Chan, Isaiah Hull, Jane Burn and music from the Chuva Guitar Duo: 21 March 2020

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Janet Rogerson

EVENT CANCELLED A free poetry and music event at the Whitworth Art Gallery on 21 March 2020 (2.30-4.00). This is our annual commission event; poets David Wheatley, Mary Jean Chan, Isaiah Hull and Jane Burn have been invited to participate … Continue reading →

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J O Morgan and Maria Stepanova with Sasha Dugdale (translator) with music from Caoilfhionn Rose: 22 February 2020

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Janet Rogerson

Free event at the Whitworth Art Gallery on Saturday 22 February at 2.30-4.00. Everyone welcome. All areas of the Gallery are accessible and there are several parking bays on Denmark Road for disabled visitors. J O Morgan J. O. Morgan … Continue reading →

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Jo Shapcott, Kim Moore & Jennifer Lee Tsai with music from Chris Davies: 25 January 2020

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Janet Rogerson

Free event at the Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester on Saturday 25 January 2020 at 2.30-4.00. Everyone welcome. All areas of the Gallery are accessible and there are several parking bays on Denmark Road for disabled visitors. Jo Shapcott Jo Shapcott was … Continue reading →

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Workshop with Jo Shapcott: 25 January 2020

Posted on November 16, 2019 by Janet Rogerson

THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL     Workshop with Jo Shapcott on Saturday 25 January 2020, 10.30-12.30 at the Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester. The fee is £20. Please email davidborrott@btinternet.com to confirm a place. Once your place has been confirmed … Continue reading →

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Vahni Capildeo, Rebecca Perry and John Challis, with music from Corey Mwamba: 17 February 2018

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Janet Rogerson

Free reading at the Whitworth Art Gallery on Saturday 17 February at 2.30-4.00. Vahni Capildeo Vahni Capildeo’s newest work, Venus as a Bear, is forthcoming from Carcanet in spring 2018.  Previous books include Utter (Peepal Tree, 2013), Simple Complex Shapes (Shearsman, 2015), … Continue reading →

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Ian McMillan and Mona Arshi with music from Blind Monk Trio on Tuesday 18 October 2016, 7-00-8.30

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Janet Rogerson

This is our annual collaborative event with the Manchester Literature Festival. The event takes place Tuesday evening 7.00pm on 18 October 2016 at: Hallé St Peter’s 40 Blossom Street Ancoats Manchester M4 6BF Tickets £8/£6 Book on 0843 208 0500 … Continue reading →

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Pascale Petit and Daniel Sluman with music from Coco Inman 24 September 2016

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Janet Rogerson

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This event will begin earlier than usual at 1.30-3.00 and will be in the South Gallery, Whitworth Art Gallery (due to building work being carried out in the Grand Hall). Apologies for any inconvenience. Pascale Petit Pascale Petit’s … Continue reading →

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Thursday Lates at the Whitworth: Ira Lightman and Andrew McMillan with music from Heather Bird

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Janet Rogerson

Thursday 28th April 2016 at the Whitworth Art Gallery, 7.00-8.30 We are pleased to announce a special event in collaboration with the Whitworth Art Gallery’s Thursday Lates series Ira Lightman Ira Lightman is a public art poet. He appears frequently … Continue reading →

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Carrie Etter, William Letford and Mark Pajak. Music from Sara Lowes

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Janet Rogerson

Saturday 19th March 2016 at the Whitworth Art Gallery, 2.30-4.00 Free reading in the Grand Hall, everyone welcome, no need to book. Carrie Etter Originally from Normal, Illinois, Carrie Etter has lived in England since 2001 and taught at Bath … Continue reading →

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