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A Long Exposure

Posted 4 December 2008

The Lowry Centre, Salford
Until 1st March 2009

Covering almost a century, this major retrospective features work by seven of the The Guardian’s photographers, all based in the newspaper’s original home city of Manchester. As well as containing some fascinating and memorable individual images, the exhibition’s chronological layout also makes for an interesting parallel take on the history of photojournalism in general.

Manchester and New York by Jan Chlebik

Posted 4 December 2008

Artland Gallery, Quaker Meeting House (Bootle St), Manchester
Until 13th December 2008

New Works: Pavilion Commissions 2008

Posted 2 December 2008

National Media Museum, Bradford
Until 25th January 2009

Pavilion, a Leeds-based agency, provides rare support for artist photographers early in their careers. Comprising portraits, staged tableaux, light sculpture, appropriated photography and pictures of the sky, this thought-provoking exhibition showcases special commissions made by five very diverse practitioners.

Julian Trevelyan's Worktown exhibition at Bolton Museum

Posted 28 November 2008

This exhibition explores the work of Julian Trevelyan and his studies on the Mass Observation project. In 1937, artist Humphrey Jennings, newspaper reporter and poet Charles Madge and anthropologist Tom Harrisson formed the Mass Observation team. Bolton was chosen as the base for northern research because it seemed like a typical northern town. Julian Trevelyan joined the team in 1937. He was one of a number of artists invited by Tom Harrisson to record what it felt like to be in Bolton.

Building Bolton: Up Your Street exhibition at Bolton Museum

Posted 28 November 2008

This exhibition explores how Bolton became the town it is today. Featuring photography, painting and oral history, it will be packed full of local stories and bring to life memories of the past. Find out how Bolton has changed, compare familiar streets to how they looked 50 years ago and hear stories of people and communities living in the town. Whether you remember the Bolton dance hall where you met your sweetheart, or you are visiting Bolton and would like to find out more about its history, don’t miss this fascinating exhibition that brings the story of the town to life.

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