Events
AHCP Research Seminars
Please check the research seminars of the department here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/department-of-art-history-and-cultural-practices-115441163851
Building China: People’s Infrastructure
"Building China: People’s Infrastructure" invites audiences to encounter China from the kitchen table and the street corner rather than the skyline. Bringing together photographs and prints from the 1950s to the 1980s with field images from the early 2000s and contemporary works, the exhibition traces urban change through the ordinary spaces..
People as Infrastructure: The Architectural Wisdom of Informality
Join us for the first public talk of the year launching our anniversary exhibition "Building China: People’s Infrastructure". Explore the spontaneous and ingenious adaptations found in China’s urban marketplaces, where everyday materials become functional art. This talk delves into the world of informal architectural practices that thriv..
Black Feminism Now
Four members of the Black Health and Humanities Network reflect on how Black feminist theory shapes our work, sharing research case studies. In this moment of economic precarity, worsening health inequalities and an accelerating environmental crisis, Black feminist theory continues to offer essential tools for understanding the material condi..
Magic for Wellbeing Workshops
We are pleased to be able to offer a brand-new series of workshops with magician MO Shaoxian. Over the course of four sessions, you will learn tricks, while also develop your confidence. Practicing magic can also improve your concentration and reduce stress. All materials will be provided. Mr MO Shaoxian is a renowned magician and educator w..
Nathaniel Andrews (UoM, History): ''Anarchist childhoods in Buenos Aires, 1890-1945'
This talk is part of the seminar series of the Centre for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. Wed 22 April 2026, 5pm (UK time). This event will be in person, in Samuel Alexander Building, room A214. It can be followed online here: https://tinyurl.com/yzm5d7k2 Abstract: At the turn of the twentieth century, Argentina possessed one of the la..
CTIS Research Seminar 3: The Qipao in In the Mood for Love (2000) across intercultural contexts
This talk examines the use of the Qipao in In the Mood for Love (2000), a film widely recognised in international cinema, focusing on how the film constructs the garment through its repeated cinematic use in its handling of movement and space. In this context, the Qipao becomes closely associated with the female protagonist Su Li-Zhen in the f..
WCLC: Divine Intimacies
Join Tangram on a deep exploration between Chinese philosophy and Western classical music. Divine Intimacies presents a programme for Chinese and Western instruments showcasing how ancient divination practices have inspired music, ritual and performance for over 1,000 years. The Thursday lunchtime concerts are part of the Walter Carroll Lunch..
Intersex: A Manifesto Against Medicalization
Intersex: A Manifesto Against Medicalization Speaker: Dr Iain Morland (Foundational Intersex Studies scholar), in conversation with Dr Ben Nichols (UoM) Venue: Blackwell’s Bookshop, University Green, Manchester, M13 9GP Book tickets at the booking link! Student discount code: UOMSS100 NB. Request from Blackwell’s: If you want to als..
Alternative democratic spaces: environmentalism and Algerian youth politics
Dr Jessica Northey, Coventry University Host: Dr Ikram Bennai Abstract: The uprisings in the Arab world since 2011 brought profound changes. The Algerian hirak of 2019 constituted a massive political and social movement affecting popular consciousness that change was possible. While youth participation in formal politics remains low, new s..