Exhibition Preview – John Lyons, Ayo Akingbade,
Shirley Craven and Everyday Art School.

We are delighted to invite you to celebrate the openings of John Lyons, Ayo Akingbade, Shirley Craven and Everyday Art School.

Join us at the Whitworth Thursday 9 May 6pm – 8pm

John Lyons: Carnivalesque The first major retrospective exhibition of Trinidadian British artist and poet John Lyons, spans 60 years of painting, including drawings, prints, poetry, and sketchbooks.

Ayo Akingbade: Show Me The World Mister A solo exhibition comprising two new film commissions shot on location in Nigeria, building upon Akingbade’s continued interest in history, place-making, legacy and power.

Shirley Craven An exhibition of vivid, colour-filled textiles by post-war designer Shirley Craven from the Whitworth’s collection.

Everyday Art School A dynamic new project space that brings together collections, ideas and community action to bring art into your everyday life and rethink how we use it. ?

There will be a paid bar for refreshments and the Whitworth café and shop will be open during the evening.