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
Book Talk: 'Capitalism – A Global History' with Professor Sven Beckert
The Department of History Guest Research Seminar will host Professor Sven Beckert (Harvard University) for a book talk on his new publication, Capitalism: A Global History. A wine reception will follow in the Samuel Alexander North Foyer. All welcome. About the book: No other phenomenon has shaped human history as decisively as capitalism...
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..
Quatuor Danel lunchtime concert with Gweneth Ann Rand (soprano), Pete Furniss (clarinet) and Richard Whalley (piano)
Award winning soprano, Gweneth Ann Rand joins the Danels for a World Première by Camden Reeves. Richard Whalley returns to perform his open instrumentation composition, Assynt to Letterewe, with Pete Furniss (clarinet) and our resident string quartet. Richard Whalley - Assynt to Letterewe for open instrumentation Dusapin - String Quartet No...
Putting It Together by Stephen Sondheim (Evening Show)
The University of Manchester Musical Theatre Society presents Putting It Together, a musical revue celebrating Stephen Sondheim. Featuring iconic songs from Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, Follies and more, this fully staged concert delivers wit, drama and emotion and showcases many talented performers. This amateur production is presented by a..
Putting It Together by Stephen Sondheim (Evening Show)
The University of Manchester Musical Theatre Society presents Putting It Together, a musical revue celebrating Stephen Sondheim. Featuring iconic songs from Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, Follies and more, this fully staged concert delivers wit, drama and emotion and showcases many talented performers. This amateur production is presented by a..
Putting It Together by Stephen Sondheim (Matinee)
The University of Manchester Musical Theatre Society presents Putting It Together, a musical revue celebrating Stephen Sondheim. Featuring iconic songs from Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, Follies and more, this fully staged concert delivers wit, drama and emotion and showcases many talented performers. This amateur production is presented by a..
The Kalina Balalaika Ensemble lunchtime concert
Manchester Museum Culture Monday event at The Martin Harris Centre. The Kalina Balalaika Ensemble, part of the Manchester Balalaika Society and one of the UK’s only balalaika groups, blends performances of both Eastern European folk music and worldwide contemporary music to evoke moods ranging from exuberant to melancholic. Free entry –..
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..
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..