What's On Now?

bringing you more details on the exhibition and events for

July ~ August 2008

July

Preview Wednesday 2nd July
Continues until Thursday 31st July 2008
Proprietary Pieces
An exhibition of works by selected Library members
From watercolours, oils, collages and pastels to architectural drawings, portraits, abstract and landscapes. Whatever your preference you are bound to find it here!
The talents and skills of some of our members is stunningly evident in this exhibition of their works which, of course, will be for sale.
Admission free

Tuesday 8th July at 2.30pm
A Bookworm at Work:
Hard Science & Techniques Applied to Art and Heritage
A talk by Dr Emmanuel Pantos
collecting the samplesA childhood fascination with Homer's Iliad and Odyssey has led Dr Pantos on a voyage of discovery, the latest stage of which is the analysis of the contents of the dust settled on the books in the Portico Library.
Emmanuel will give a brief outline of the journey using the sharpest technological tools at the disposal of scientists. The subjects studied have covered the whole spectrum of heritage materials, from archaic bronze helmets to pigments from Catalan Gothic paintings and the perishing Mary Rose timbers. Within that spectrum of archaeomaterials spanning millennia of humanity's cultural heritage, parchment from the Rylands' collection of Dead Sea Scrolls and paper deterioration in European libraries have attracted special attention. The last part of the talk will focus on current work on material extracted from an item from the Portico's collection: dust from William Gladstone's 3-volume set on Studies on Homer and the Homeric Age.
Afternoon tea & talk: £6.50

 

August

Preview Tuesday 5th August
Continues until Thursday 28th August 2008
Sea Journey
An exhibition of works inspired by Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea
by Leo Donaghy
MakosLeo's paintings are inspired by the various landscapes and environments he has travelled to, from his birthplace of Dublin to more recent trips to Borneo and India. He captures both the physical and spiritual aspects of his experiences in his drawings and sketches on location.
In some cases the pictures will evoke a word or sentence from a novel, adding another layer of inspiration. The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway has been the inspiration for his current collection of paintings and drawings, which are also linked to Leo's time spent in Anglesey amongst other locations.
From his studio in Tilston, Leo paints in many media and designs for clients. He also collaborates with interior designers on projects ranging from small trompe l'oeil to large scale murals - the largest being 72ft by 7ft around a private swimming pool.
Admission free

 

Wednesday 6th August at 12.30pm
Summer Holidays!
A Portico Lunch

Summer afternoon - Summer afternoon... the two most beautiful words in the English language.
~ Henry James (1843 - 1916)

Snapshots of childhood holidays spark memories in all of us… Sand, sea, donkeys and ice-cream-or perhaps something else!
Why not come to the Portico for one of Muriel's fabulous lunches? Bring your favourite holiday photos and reminisce over a glass of wine. Meet new people, see some familiar faces and regale them with stories of your travels! And if you have never been to the Portico before now, this might well be the occasion to think seriously of membership of one of Manchester's most enduring cultural treasures.
See page 25 for your booking slip and menu.
Lunch: £15.00

 

DATE CHANGE...
Tuesday 12th August arriving at 2.30pm

Ordsall Hall
A tour of the haunted hall!
Ordsall HallOrdsall Hall is a Grade 1 listed building, with a history dating back to 1348 and retaining architectural elements from Medieval, Tudor, Stuart and Victorian periods, with 13 rooms of national significance.
The Hall has witnessed many things during its long and illustrious 660 year history: kings, queens, wars, possibly even Guy Fawkes! Throughout it all, the Hall has always been a well-loved centrepiece for the local community, and, more recently, has become famous across the globe thanks to its unique ghostcam!
Tour (with tea & coffee): £10.00


For further details or to book for any of the events, please contact the Exhibitions Organiser or Admin or telephone the Library on 0161 236 6785.

 

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