21 new things to look forward to in Manchester in 2021
Now that we ve got a roadmap out of lockdown, let s look at the year ahead
Manchester International Festival will return (Image: Credit Monika Lukasik)
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The Great British Art Tour: Manchester celebrates Our Emmeline , who changed history
With public art collections closed we are bringing the art to you, exploring highlights from across the country in partnership with Art UK. Today’s pick: Manchester’s Rise Up, Women
Rise Up, Women (detail) by Hazel Reeves. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian
Rise Up, Women (detail) by Hazel Reeves. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian
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This powerful and evocative work was created by the sculptor Hazel Reeves. Titled Rise Up, Women, it is colloquially referred to as “Our Emmeline”, and was unveiled in St Peter’s Square, Manchester, on 14 December 2018, marking 100 years since some women were granted the right to vote.
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New Made in Persia project supported by University academic
The project, Made in Persia, is by artist Mahboobeh Rajabi and is supported by Dr Jenna C. Ashton, Lecturer in Heritage studies, Institute for Cultural Practices. Supported by Arts Council England.
Made in Persia is a research and development project looking at the history of Iranian Women s position in society before and after the revolution in 1979, through the journey of the 3rd generation born after the revolution.
In 1979, revolution in Iran resulted in the toppling of the monarchy and led to the establishment of an Islamic republic. Women’s roles and status in society radically changed from that moment on.
21 exciting new things to look forward to in Greater Manchester in 2021
Your calendar of new things to see, do and experience in the city over the next 12 months and beyond
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Greater Manchester has loads of things to look forward to over the next 12 months
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