It’s official: the Whitworth reopens on 14 February 2015. And to celebrate the gallery’s development – alongside ten opening exhibitions, new commissions indoors and out, and the remarkable achievements of MUMA (McInnes Usher McKnight Architects) – they have put together a Valentine weekend’s worth of art, music, talks, walks, performance, literature, family fun and a fire and light show. For ...

written by Emma Sumner Artist, Curator and Writer hello@emmasumner.com www.emmasumner.com The Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, was established in 2010 by the avid and well respected collector Kiran Nadar who had the vision to establish a space in which she could share and grow her extensive collection of South Asian Modern and Contemporary art.  India’s first philanthropic museum, the KNMA ...

We are so pleased that different organisations join the NWFED and we are always keen to visit and discuss important issues with our new members. The Manchester Metropolitan University's Special Collections is a brilliant example of how university collections are central to the teaching and training for staff and students. The collections are a great resource not just for the ...