Gallery re-think: how can Manchester Art Gallery support climate justice?

04feb5:00 pm6:30 pmGallery re-think: how can Manchester Art Gallery support climate justice? OrganiserManchester Art Gallery5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Event TypeWebinar & Talks

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The recently formed Manchester Art Gallery Climate Justice Group includes artists, activists and gallery staff. In this first of a series of public events we aim to introduce the group and share a range of responses and developing ideas for wider conversation.

Please join the Manchester Art Gallery for a ‘selection box’ of short presentations by group members:

Rabia Begum – artist, activist and member of Manchester Climate Change Youth Board

Janet Boston – Curator: Craft and Design, Manchester Art Gallery

Kooj Chuhan – digital artist, filmmaker, activist and director of Crossing Footprints

Clare Gannaway – Curator: Contemporary Art, Manchester Art Gallery

Emma Greenwood – Youth Strike 4 Climate Manchester

Jackie Haynes – artist, researcher, writer and Terrace Square Artist Project (TSAP@Platt Hall) art.tsap.uk

Jane Lawson – artist and fungus enthusiast

Adam Peirce – core group member of Climate Emergency Manchester

Hannah Williamson – Curator: Fine Art, Manchester Art Gallery

Emmanuela Yogolelo – singer-songwriter, music facilitator, cultural leader and producer

The group dedicates this event to the memory of Manchester climate justice activist Deyika Nzeribe.

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Time

(Thursday) 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm