Location: The Whitworth Gallery

An evening of projections, at the Whitworth Gallery in Manchester, showcasing the work of shortlisted artists for the Birth Rites Competition for New Work 2018.

The Birth Rites Collection is the first and only collection of contemporary artwork dedicated to the subject of childbirth. The collection currently comprises of photography, sculpture, painting, wallpaper, drawing, new media, documentary and experimental film. The aim of the collection is to encourage debate and increase awareness around childbirth practice, an issue that affects every individual. It uses art to consider the social, political and cultural implications of birth.

Shortlisted artists: Amy Dignam, Clarissa Borges, Seema Kohli, Alison O’Neill, W.K. Lyhne, Lauren McLaughlin, Tae Eun Ahn, Paula Chambers, Jon Purnell, Sandra Bouguerch, Jennifer Campbell, Jennifer Bishop, Janice Howard, Wai Pong Lui, Frances Megan Wynne, Sara Niroobakhsh, Clare Charneley, Stefanie Ferraz

18th Jan 2018. 7pm.

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