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Glass Events & Exhibitions
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| Manchester Art Gallery (Seminar Venue) |
The Gallery has superb collections and will be featuring 'Art Treasures in Manchester:150 years on' (from 6 Oct - 27 Jan 2008), to mark the 150th anniversary of Art Treasures of the United Kingdom - the largest ever art exhibition in the UK held in Manchester in 1857, including works by Gainsborough, Turner, Stubbs, Constable and the Pre-Raphaelites, as well as old masters including Bellini, Michelangelo and Rembrandt. It will also feature some beautiful Venetian and northern European historic glass from the Victoria and Albert Museum, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery and Tabley House. The glass collection at Manchester consists of 1,249 items. The main strength of the collection at Manchester Art Gallery, both numerically and in terms of historic importance, is the 18th century English wine glasses, represented by the Tylecote and Lloyd Roberts bequests, plus some recent additions from the collection of John and Evelyn Barbirolli, bequeathed by Lady Barbirolli.
Turning to 20th century Continental glass, Swedish glass is represented by designs by Paul Kedelv, Ann Warff, Bertil Vallien and Nils Landberg, and glass from Finland by Oiva Toikka, Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva. The Manchester Gallery also features a small collection of Victorian moulded glass made in Manchester and Salford, including some nice pieces by Percival Vickers. The Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3JL Open Tues - Sun 10 – 5. Tel: 0161 235 8888 |
| Manchester School of Art Collection |
Manchester Metropolitan University, All Saints Building, All Saints, Manchester, M15 6BH The foundation of the collection lies in the Schools Arts and Crafts Museum in 1898. The most significant part of the collection includes ceramics, glass, metalwork, jewellery, textiles and wallpapers, representing the work of important theorists and makers, such as Walter Crane (Director of Design at the School from 1893 to 1898), William de Morgan and Ford Madox Brown. Glass - The historic collections include fine examples of Arts and Crafts glass, including a significant group from the Whitefriars Glass Co., Tiffany, Loetz, Koloman Moser as well as examples from Salviati and the Rheinische Glashutten. More recent acquisitions include work by Lalique and Barnaby Powell, and modern pieces by Bertil Vallien, Bob Crooks, Amanda Notarianni, Wilkin & Wooodman, and Per B. Sundberg (for Orrefors) amongst others. Related items include stained glass panels and cartoons by Walter Pearce and Mabel Esplin, and glass bead jewellery by May Morris. Research resources include important and rare texts on glass and glass making from the Book Design Collection and a range of trade catalogues. www.specialcollections.mmu.ac.uk/?page_id=15 Tel: +44 (0)161 247 6610 |
| Manchester Cathedral |
Of particular note is the beautiful wooden roof, the Anglo-Saxon Angel Stone and the stained glass Fire Window, which evocatively bleeds flame-coloured light into the Regimental chapel. Indeed some people feel that the post WWII stained glass from Tony Holloway and Margeret Traherne represents the best of the new decoration in the Cathedral. The hi-tech, interactive displays in the exhibition area offer and insight into mediaeval Manchester, the Cathedral and local history. Set All Free is an exhibition celebrating the bicentenary of the abolition of the British slave trade which will be in the Cathedral until the end of October. Manchester Cathedral, Cathedral Yard, M3 1SX Open 8-7 Mon to Fri; 8-5 Sat; 8.30-7.30 Sun. www.manchestercathedralonline.co.uk Tel: 0161 835 4030 |
| Manchester Jewish Museum |
Located in the premises of the 1874 former Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue, this is a listed building of historical importance. It is a beautiful example of Victorian architecture, executed in Moorish style. Particularly noteworthy are the splendid stained glass windows and the distinctive cast-iron fitments. The museum actively endeavours to collect material illustrating Jewish life in Manchester past and present. Pride of place is shared by the flamboyant Ark and the magnificent circular window above it. Mon to Thurs 10.30 - 4.00; Fri by appointment only; Sat closed; 190 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester, M8 8LW |
| The Manchester Area |
The Manchester area offers much for the visitor, including The Lowry, Imperial War Museum North, the Museum of Science and Industry and The Manchester Museum. www.manchester.gov.uk/visitorcentre For more information: Write to: Town Hall Extension, Lloyd Street, Manchester, M60 2LA Telephone 0 871 222 8223, Mon to Fri, 10 - 5.15 (recorded information at other times). Or visit: www.visitmanchester.com |
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Further Afield
| Haworth Art Gallery (Accrington, 21 miles from Manchester) |
Home of Europe's largest public collection of Tiffany Glass - over 140 pieces of hand-made glass - 'Favrile' vases, tiles and mosaics from the New York Studios of Louis Comfort Tiffany (1843 – 1933), as well as other items of glassware from the modern era. There is also a collection of watercolours and oil paintings, and the gallery features regular monthly special exhibitions of works by national as well as local artists and crafts people. The building is a beautiful example of Edwardian "Tudor" architectural style, set in its own extensive grounds which are suitable for picnicking. Haworth Park, Manchester Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2JS Wed to Fri: 2-5, Sat to Sun: 12-4.30; Bank holidays: 2-5. www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/roundabout/opencms/ |
| The World of Glass (St. Helens, 24 miles from Manchester) |
Live glassblowing and over 30 stunning displays and shows including - Glass Revolution Special Effects Show, Glass Roots Interactive Galleries, Earth Into Light, The Victorian Tunnels and the Mirror Maze. Chalon Way East, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1BX Tues to Sun, 10 to 5; last admission at 3. Tel: 08700 114466 |
| Daresbury Church (25 mi. from Manchester, Nr. Warrington) |
The birthplace of author Lewis Carroll, whose father was the curate of the church; the family lived some 2 miles away in a small house. See the fine stained glass window devoted to Lewis Carroll's work. Daresbury Lane, Daresbury, Halton, Merseyside, WA4 4AE www.daresburycofe.org.uk |
| Liverpool (33 miles from Manchester) |
Lots to see and do including Museum Liverpool, Walker Art Gallery, Tate Liverpool and Merseyside Maritime Museum and the Beatles Story. Tel: 0151 233 2008 |
For Stained Glass: Liverpool Cathedral 6 Cathedral Close, St James Mount, L1 7AZ Tel: 01298 812 070. Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral Mount Pleasant, L3 5TQ Email: met.cathedral@metcathedral.org.uk Tel:0151 709 9222 or 0151 708 7274 Christ Church This Church is late Victorian and is located in the unique, picturesque village of Port Sunlight and was a gift of W H Lever. There is interesting stained glass of 1914 and 1950 and monuments to the Leverhulme family contained within the Church. Christ Church celebrated its centenary year in 2004. Nearby is the wonderful Lady Lever Art Gallery Christ Church, Church Drive, Port Sunlight Village, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 5EF |
| Preston Harris Museum & Art Gallery (35 mi. frm Manchester) |
An amazing museum with several wonderful collections including costumes (historical and contemporary dress and items linked to Preston Guilds and local textile companies) and fine art, containing paintings, watercolours, drawings, prints, sculpture and books from the 12th century to the present day. The excellent glass collection has about 750 items, almost exclusively British in origin. The collection is dominated by two large personal collections which can be seen in the Glass Gallery. The first is the Dr Taylor Collection, a significant selection of 18th and 19th century drinking glasses which include engraved examples and a variety of ornate stems. The second is the vibrant Mrs Seddon Collection of English Coloured Glass, which is mostly Victorian and includes tableware such as bowls, jugs and glasses. There is also a selection of commemorative glass, which includes Jacobite drinking glasses, and a charming display of ‘friggers’ (novelty items including miniature ships). The intriguing collection of green glass ‘dumps’ or door stops on show is part of the Mrs French Collection and a selection from her famous and huge scent bottle collection can be seen on the second floor. The museum also has a beautiful stained-glass window by Henry Holiday in the Story of Preston gallery. www.harrismuseum.org.uk |
| Turner Museum of Glass (Sheffield) |
The Turner Museum of Glass is one of the UK's most interesting and comprehensive collections of nineteenth and twentieth century glass. From drinking glasses to contemporary installations the Museum celebrates the skill and artistry of glassmakers. Pieces by all the major European and American glassmakers are on display and the collection is unrivalled in its display of work from the 1920s to the 1950s. The Museum was founded in 1943 by Professor W.E.S. Turner. Also responsible for founding the academic discipline of glass technology, Turner was a keen and imaginative collector. He wanted the Museum to act as an inspiration for all those working with glass by showing beautiful objects alongside technical innovation. In the Department of Engineering Materials, The University of Sheffield, Sir Robert Hadfield Building, Mappin Street, Sheffield, S1 3JD. Open to public Mon to Fri, 10 - 4 (advisable to check in advance) For further information contact the Departmental Superintendent: Email: j.w.smedley@sheffield.ac.uk www.turnermuseum.group.shef.ac.uk Tel: 0151 339 080 |
| National Glass Centre, Sunderland (Only 138miles!) |
Exhibitions, glass blowing every day, a shop crammed with contemporary British glass and superb restaurant beside the River Wear. Tel: 0191 515 5555. |