Previous Art Exhibitions

Hope & Glory Booklaunch with Stuart Maconie

29th September 2011

The Interesting Brush 

by Mary Tang

September 2011

Romanticism in the Urban Environment by RSA Fellows

July & August 2011

1. Michael Foreman
   (May 2009)
   
   

2. Manchester Academy of Fine Arts
   Celebrating 150 years
   (April 2009)
   
   

3. The Illustrators
   A Chris Beetles Exhibition
   (November 2008 - January 2009)
   
   

4. Michael Gutteridge
   

            (May 2008, September 2005)

1. Ken Clark
   

        March 2008, May 2005, March 2003)

1. Rosana Ibarrola & Stefan Fiedorowicz
   (March 2007)
   
   

2. Michael Smith
   (August 2006)
   
   

3. Dai David
   (June 2006, November 2004, June 2002)
   
   

4. Tadeusz Was
   (June 2005, August 2001)
   
   

5. Tracy Watt-Soar
   (September 2004)
   
   

6. Halima Cassell
   (May 2004)
   
   

7. Neil Roland
   

        (March 2004)

1. Mary Tang
   (January 2004 & September 2011)
   
   

2. Don McKinlay
   (November 2003)
   
   

3. Davy Brown
   (1998 & 2003)
   
   

4. Margaret Peart
   (1994 & 2003)
   
   

5. Eva Sharf
   (1997 & 2003)
   
   

6. Geoffrey Key
   (1989 - 1999)
   

Other Exhibitions

Journey Through Wonderland - Alice in Multimedia
Curated by Emma Marigliano

(October-November 2011)

Monsters, Myths & Magic
From Gilgamesh to Harry Potter
Curated by Emma Marigliano

(June-July 2009)

Mutiny or Independence?
The First War of Indian Independence
Curated by Bryan Haworth

(August 2007)

After the Act

An exhibition of books to reflect the interest of Portico members in the questions of the slave trade and slavery
Curated by Bryan Haworth

(June 2007)

Elizabeth David ~ Her Life, Work and Influence
Curated by Dr Eddie Cass

(May 2007)
Catalogues and monograph for this exhibition are available for purchase.

19th Century Children's Book Illustration; The Manchester Connection
A collaborative exhibition between the Portico and Manchester Central Libraries

(September 2006)

Sex, Science & Nature
An exhibition in celebration of the tercentenaries of Carl Linnaeus and the Comte de Buffon.
Curated by Jack Smith

(January 2007)

Elegant Economy
A collaborative exhibition featuring several museums, galleries and private collectors; including Tabley House, Quarry Bank Mill (National Trust), The Hatworks, Congleton Museum, Macclesfield Silk Museum, Manchester City Galleries and The Portico's own collection.
Curated by Dr Jennifer Palmer

(July 2006)