This two-day event at Manchester Metropolitan University celebrates the continuing relevance of Nineteenth Century ideas in the Twenty-first, and the transformative impact of those ideas have today. With talks, films and performances by individuals and groups who – influenced by the 19th century – are doing innovative work to support culture and communities today, the aim is to encourage conversations and inspire future projects..
Attendees can register for all or part of two days, and it is open to all.
Day 1 (Nov 14) 1-5, Council Chambers, Ormond Building,
The afternoon focuses on contemporary study of and innovations with collections, including Glasgow School of Art, the V&A and the Guild of St George’s Collection.
Day 1 (Nov 14) 6-7.30 in the Grosvenor Theatre
An early evening performance of John Ruskin’s The Storm-cloud of the Nineteenth Century by Tom Payne.
Day 2 (Nov 15) 10-5 Council Chambers, Ormond Building,
The second day features sessions themed around Community Arts, Manchester’s Radical Past, Education and Economics.
Cost: Free of charge. This event has been organised by Manchester Metropolitan University’s Special Collections Museum and the English Department’s Long Nineteenth Century Network, with generous support of the university’s Arts and Humanities Engagement And Dialogue, as well as the Arts and Humanities Research Council/Research Libraries UK and Ruskin’s Guild of St George.
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