The Gallery

GalleryThe Gallery is situated under the recently restored dome of the Portico Library which was opened in 1806.

Although the Portico is a private subscription Library the Gallery is open to the public free of charge from Monday to Friday, 9.30 to 4.30pm.

The domeThe Gallery space, which is 1,000 square feet, accommodates up to 10 pairs of double-sided screens measuring approximately 6 ft high by 3ft 10ins wide. These can be arranged in a variety of positions and altogether make up 153 linear feet of hanging space.
There are also four display cases which can be hired on a separate basis.

Check out the new downloadable Library newsletter, The Quarterly, brilliant for keeping you up-to-date with the current events and exhibitions. Click on the link for the latest copy.

2010 Calendar

January

Opens Monday 4th
Craft & Gift Fair Sale

 

Wednesday 27th
RSA Portico Project Launch
For further details please see: http://rsaporticostudy.eventbrite.com/

To view the full feasibility report (with appendix) please click here!
SOLD OUT!

 

February

Previews Tuesday 2nd
Not Run of The Mill
An exhibition of new works by 10 artists from the Vernon Mill Studios

Thursday 11th
Jack the Ripper; one murderer or maybe three?
A talk by Ed Glinert

 

March

Previews Wednesday 3rd
Painting of Stockport
An exhibition by Helen Clapcott

Thursday 18th
Portico Library AGM

Tuesday 23rd
The Gangs of Victorian Manchester & Salford
A talk by Dr Andrew Davies
SOLD OUT!

April

Previews Wednesday 31st March
Elizabeth Gaskell Bicentenary
An exhibition

Thursday 8th
Brief Lives: Elizabeth Gaskell
Book launch by Alan Shelston
SOLD OUT!

Tuesday 13th
Elizabeth Gaskell & Charlotte Bronte
A costume presentation by Intertheatre
SOLD OUT!

May

Opens Thursday 6th
The Great Game;
Afghanistan, Lessons from the 19th Century
An exhibition

 

Tuesday 25th
St. Deiniols
A tour
SOLD OUT!

 

June

Previews Wednesday 2nd
Ross Eccles
An exhibition of works

 

Thursday 17th
An Oldham Velvet Dynasty
A talk by William Hartley

 

 

 

July

Previews Thursday 1st
Jean Hobson
An exhibition of works

Thursday 15th
MTRC
A tour

August

Opens Wednesday 4th
The Victorians & the Reinvention of The Italian Renaissance
An exhibition with a talk on Wednesday 18th

 

September

Previews Wednesday 1st
Jan Cartain
an exhibition of works

Thursday 23rd
Fundraising Book Fair
Help support the Library by treating yourself (or friends) to some books! Pop in anytime between 12noon and 7pm

 

October

RSA Presents...
An exhibition

 

 

November

Preview date tbc
Craft & Gift Fair

Thursday 18th
The Portico Prize for Literature 2010
Further details & booking form

December

Continued...
Craft & Gift Fair

 

 

 


For further details and pictures on this months exhibitions and events please check the What's On Now link at the top of the page.


For further details on any of the above or to book your place at an event, please contact the Exhibitions Organiser or telephone 0161 236 6785.

 

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