What’s On - Exhibitions - October 15 onwards

Oct 13 2009 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

EXHIBITIONS

CHESTER: Moods & Sensations: Evocative Art from the Collection - an exhibition combining historic and contemporary art from the Grosvenor Museum’s collection, selected by Maggie Jackson, senior lecturer in art history at the University of Chester, in the museum’s Exhibition Gallery Two.

CHESTER: November 2-26 - Lache Now and Then - display of photographs from Lache Primary School’s involvement in the Lache Photographic Project together with images from the 1940s, at Chester History & Heritage on Bridge Street Row.

CHESTER: October 5-29 - Murder, Mystery and Mayhem - join a photographic trail of the spooky, bizarre and quirky in an exploration of ghostly goings on and strange events in the city, at Chester History & Heritage on Bridge Street Row.

CHESTER: September 26-Novemner 22 - My Favourite Outfit - an exhibition bringing the contents of your wardrobes centre stage and providing people with the chance to make public the stories behind them, at the Grosvenor Museum Exhibition Gallery One. Ring 01244 402029 for details.

CHESTER: September 12-Novemner 15 - Wild Britain - Wildlife photographs by Cheshire’s Ben Hall, who honed his skills on the wild moors of the Peak District and the woodland glades of the Cheshire plain, at the Grosvenor Museum Exhibition Gallery Two.

CHESTER: August 22-February 21 - Curious Clothing: Playful Fashions - a small exhibition examining how the design of clothes can take us unawares, at the Grosvenor Museum Costume Gallery, First Floor Period House.

FRODSHAM: Until October 23 - Landscape paintings by Robert Gray and the winners from a community photographic competition on display at Castle Park Arts Centre. Ring 01928 735832 or visit www.castleparkarts.co.uk.

LIVERPOOL: October 2-January 10 - Joyous Machines: Michael Landy and Jean Tinguely - renowned British artist Landy has co-curated this exhibition of work by Jean Tinguely, one of the most redical, inventive and subversive sculptors of the mid-20th century at Tate Liverpool, Albert Dock. Ring 0151 702 7400 or visit www.tate.org.uk/liverpool.

LIVERPOOL: Until December 31 – White Feather: The Spirit of Lennon – exhibition featuring memorabilia belonging to Beatles’ legend, John Lennon, charting his life with former wife Cynthia and son Julian at The Beatles Story, Pier Head, Georges Parade. Ring 0151 709 1963.

LLANDUDNO: September 1-October 31 - Photographic exhibition of black and white images by Jonathan Patrick Smith who spent two years documenting Llandudno Pier and surrounding coastline, at Venue Cymru. Ring 01492 872000 or visit www.venuecymru.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: October 3-29 - Manchester Astronomical Society: Four Centuries of Astronomy in the North West - a scientific journey of discovery spanning more than 100 years to celebrate the International Year of Astronomy and the manchester Science Festival, at the Portico Library & Gallery in Mosley Street. Ring 0161 236 6785 or visit www.theportico.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: September 26-January 10 - Angels of Anarchy - Women Artists and Surrealism - a fascinating insight into the crucial role that women artists played in the Surrealist art movement featuring work by Frida Kahlo, Lee Miller, Meret Oppenheim and others at the Manchester Art Gallery. Visit www.manchestergalleries.org or ring 0161 235 8888.

MANCHESTER: From August 15-Summer 2010 – The Manchester Indian - Thomas Wardle and India - a celebration of the centenary of the death of Sir Thomas Wardle, best known for his collaborations with William Morris, but here the focus is on his efforts to reinvigorate the silk industry in India as well as the impact India had on his work, at the Whitworth Art Gallery, University of Manchester, in Oxford Road. Ring 0161 275 7450 or visit www.manchester.ac.uk/whitworth.

MANCHESTER: From August 1-Summer 2010 – The Complete Roberta Breitmore by Lynn Hershman Leeson – in San Francisco in the mid-70s, Leeson created Roberta Breitmore and performed this persona as a work of art for four years, documenting it through artefacts, photography, film and sound which is being shown for the first time in its entirety at the Whitworth Art Gallery, University of Manchester, in Oxford Road. Ring 0161 275 7450 or visit www.manchester.ac.uk/whitworth.

MANCHESTER: August 1-May 2010 – Deep Rooted – How Trees Shape Our Lives – drawing from the Whitworth collection’s internationally important collection of watercolours and drawings, this exhibition explores how trees and woodland have shaped our lives, both physically and emotionally, at the Whitworth Art Gallery, University of Manchester, in Oxford Road. Ring 0161 275 7450 or visit www.manchester.ac.uk/whitworth.

MANCHESTER: Until November 29 – A Natural Selection: The Life and Literature of Charles Darwin – an exploration of Darwin’s life and published works looking at his theories of evolution and natural selection at John Rylands Library, University of Manchester, Deansgate. Ring 0161 306 0555 or visit www.manchester.ac.uk/library.

MANCHESTER: Until January 17 – Mapping Manchester: Cartographic Stories of the City – exploring the growth of the city, road networks and public transport at John Rylands Library, University of Manchester, Deansgate. Ring 0161 306 0555 or visit www.manchester.ac.uk/library.

MOLD: October 17-November 28 - Liverpool artists Veronica & Mike Knowles exhibit their most recent works in the Oriel Gallery at Clwyd Theatr Cymru. Visit www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk or ring 0845 330 3565.

NORTHWICH: Until November 8 - Above The Clouds - Mallory & Irvine’s Quest For Everest - a look at the ill-fated 1924 expedition to climb Mount Everest by George Mallory and Sandy Irvine, at The Salt Museum. Ring 01606 271640 or visit www.saltmuseum.org.uk.

RUNCORN: November 14-January 9 - Exhibition of work by Wendy Dison, exploring her response to the environment and history of rural West Cork, at The Brindley, High Street. Ring 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.

RUNCORN: October 24-November 14 - The Drawing Show - An interactive exhibition featuring a range of drawing activities to take part in. Join the artists from Markmakers, Halton’s visual arts collective, and students from local schools and colleges in making their mark on the walls at The Brindley, High Street. Ring 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.

RUNCORN: September 19-October 24 - Creative Minds - Paintings by Stanley Lench and artwork by Weaver Creative Arts at The Brindley, High Street. Ring 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.

SALFORD: October 17-January 31 - The Sea: LS Lowry and Maggi Hambling - Hambling, one of Britain’s most distinguished contemporary artists, shows her latest powerful images of the North Sea alongside LS Lowry’s own deceptively calm seascapes at The Lowry. Ring 0870 787 5788 or visit www.thelowry.com.

WIRRAL: October 16-November 22 - Rising Stars featuring the work of Chloe Holt at the Artroom Gallery in the Old Post Office, The Parade, Parkgate. Ring 08700 852085.

WREXHAM: December 19-February 13 - Making An Impression - original contemporary prints from Wales at Oriel Wrecsam in Rhossdu Road. Ring 01978 292093.

WREXHAM: October 24-December 12 - Ground - Welsh artist and curator Tim Davies has selected works by five young artists currently practising in South Wales, at Oriel Wrecsam in Rhossdu Road. Ring 01978 292093.

WREXHAM: September 5-October 17 - Out of the Ordinary/Extraordinary - Japanese contemporary photography featuring the work of 11 photographers at Oriel Wrecsam in Rhossdu Road. Ring 01978 292093.