Dive into Roma culture and history in these vibrant, contemporary tapestries.
Polish-Romani artist Małgorzata Mirga-Tas creates vibrant textile collages that challenge stereotypes and celebrate Roma culture. Using fabrics from the wardrobes of her subjects, she weaves personal and collective histories into striking large-scale panels.
Her work, which represented Poland at the 2022 Venice Biennale, brings a new perspective to the Whitworth’s textile collection, centring on stateless communities and the stories they carry. Often depicting women in moments of solidarity and everyday life, Mirga-Tas’ layered compositions are both a reclamation of Roma identity and a testament to resilience and belonging.
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Address
The University Of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M15 6ER
0161 275 7450
Opening times
Tuesday to Sunday - 10am-5pm
Last entry 4.30pm
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We look forward to welcoming you to the Whitworth, gallery, shop, and café.
Discover our exhibitions and spaces and come see what's new. From, wallpapers, textiles, sculptures, and prints to those hidden gems, we have something for everyone. Relax in the cafe, and enjoy panoramic views of the park and art garden, as the seasons change.
Access
Parkside Entrance: 3 gallery-designated disabled bays are directly beside our park entrance along Denmark road. A short step-free path from our park gates leads you to the parkside entrance.
Oxford Road Entrance: There are an additional 2 disabled bays further along Denmark Road for the surrounding buildings. If using these you can enter through our main gates (across the bicycle lanes) and up shallow gradient ramps leading to our automatic doors, which open inwards.
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The gallery is completely accessible for wheelchairs and buggies. There are accessible toilets and baby changing facilities on the lower ground floor on either side of the buidling.There are lifts to all floors. Lifts are available for those who need them most. Lift occupancy is limited to 2 people per lift or for one household group.
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