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Temporary Exhibitions and Events
This page contains information about our temporary exhibitions and events. To find out more about our permanent exhibitions and displays, please visit the what is there to see? section.
Showing exhibitions, events and activities for July 2008.
Temporary Exhibitions:
18th Century Blues: Exploring the Melancholy Mind
Saturday 21 June to Sunday 31 August18th-Century Blues offers a thought-provoking insight into how people dealt with the common human experience of depression 200 years ago.
Out of China: Monumental porcelain by Felicity Aylieff
Saturday 21 June to Sunday 2 NovemberGiant porcelain vases created by one of Britain's most respected ceramic artists are on show. The vases were made in collaboration with Chinese potters during Felicity Aylieff's recent residency at a 'big ware' factory ...
Fabric of a Nation: textiles and identity in modern Ghana
Saturday 28 June to Sunday 2 NovemberThis British Museum exhibition features a wide variety of the gorgeous printed cloths worn in Ghana, many of them actually produced in Manchester!
Events and Activities:
Friday 25 July
Shipley Lates: China
The second Shipley Lates event will be held in July, when the Shipley will be hosting 'Out of China', an exhibition of Felicity Aylieff's monumental pots made and decorated during her stay in China. The Chinese theme will also echo other events in the region based around the Bejing Olympics.
DJ Lucasz Haras will present his project inspired by nature, which includes raw sound and music tracks from a big variety of traditional Chinese music instruments, Jungle music, Electronic, Ambient and Dub. Tracks recorded allow an infinite variety of combinations, adjusting to different moods and atmospheres.
Artist Lip Lee will lead the making of Chinese lanterns to take away and light your gardens at the end of the evening.
There will also be a choice of artist's talks and a pay bar will be available.
Tuesday 29 July
Printing Patterns
Based on the current display of wax-printed textiles, celebrating 50 years of Ghana’s independence. Come and join textile artist, Kathy Richards for some fabric fun.
Thursday 31 July
A Way with Wax
Frances Kaey will be working with wax resist printing methods in a colourful and vibrant drop-in day for families.
Thursday 31 July
Talk: Rev. Jim Craig, Chaplain for the Arts
The Reverend Jim Craig will talk about his role as Chaplain for the Arts in Gateshead and the work he does with the local community.