GORDON PARSONS is bowled over by a skilfully stripped down and powerfully relevant production of Hamlet
Positive discrimination
PAUL FOLEY examines how the Whitworth is attempting to engage with sexual minorites
In which we accompany the Bard into Cymru to meet his musical accomplices, young and old
SUE TURNER is inspired by the example of a librarian’s struggle to confront the book-banning movement
ANDY HEDGECOCK relishes two exhibitions that blur the boundaries between art and community engagement
The Star's critic MARIA DUARTE reviews I Am Martin Parr, September Says, The Monkey, and The Gorge
RITA DI SANTO applauds a touching and witty opener that touches a hot topic in Germany: the future of the immigrant population
SIMON PARSONS is discomfited by an unflichingly negative portrait of motherhood and its trials
(Un)Defining Queer
Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester
DOES an individual’s gender, sexuality, race, colour or disability define the way they look at or appreciate art?
Have art galleries and museums adapted to be more inclusive and engaging with all communities within society? If not why not? And if so, what does this adaption look like?
These are some of the discussions around re-imagining art and how it is presented in galleries and museums.
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