Ed Watts

Head of Civic Engagement and Education @WhitworthArt. he/him LEAVING THIS PLACE SO GET ME ON EMAIL - [email protected]

[Art Fund @artfund]

Today's #OnlineArtExchange we're celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth and the stunning work of Barbara Walker. 💛

You can explore her work now in an exhibition at @WhitworthArt in Manchester.

🖼️Barbara Walker, The Sitter, 2002 © Barbara Walker.

[Ed Watts @Ed__Watts]

@Amanda_V_A @ManCityCouncil @ace_thenorth Amazing! Congratulations all @VentureArts 🎉👏🎉👏

[Amanda Sutton @Amanda_V_A]

I’m so proud!! It’s been such an incredible journey for neurodivergent artists in Manchester over the past 10 years… artists are achieving incredible artworld firsts and leading the way in creating a more equitable cultural landscape! Thank you @ManCityCouncil and @ace_thenorth

[the Whitworth @WhitworthArt]

Insightful interview in @guardian with artist Barbara Walker, ahead of the opening of her first survey exhibition titled: Barbara Walker: Being Here ✨

Thanks @ameliagentleman for the write-up 🖊️

See the exhibition from Friday 4 October.

📰 Read here: https://t.co/4TXVFl0gOx

[Ed Watts @Ed__Watts]

So pleased to be able to offer up @WhitworthArt as the environment to foster this brilliant and important work with @pinccollege 👍

[Pinc College. @pinccollege]

Welcome to Pathways (SI) Manchester's new home!
We love our green open spaces and calm, creative surroundings. #pinccollege #supportedinternships
( Pictures by Maya)@WhitworthArt

[Ed Watts @Ed__Watts]

If I ever for some reason become incredibly famous (unlikely I know) please DO NOT put my old underpants on public display

[Historic Royal Palaces @HRP_palaces]

This petticoat once belonged to Queen Victoria 👑 It is extremely rare as it is one of only a few examples of an early piece of underclothing worn by Queen Victoria 👗

🎥 Curatorial Assistant Kate Harris tells us more...

[Lucy Turner @lucyturnerwhit]

This is #WhitworthPLAYTIME
A carnival-themed summer programme for families packed full of joy and colour. All inspired by our current exhibition #JohnLyons.
Wed/Thu/Fri throughout August 👇
https://t.co/pa5oOSBWxJ

[Portraits of Recovery @P_O_Re]

@HOME_mcr @WhitworthArt @ward_esme @oneredpoppy @MAGcurators @mcrartgallery @factoryintl @CastlefieldGall @McrMuseum @Ed__Watts

[Ed Watts @Ed__Watts]

What a joyous way to mark the end of the school year and celebrate the beginning of summer! Amazing work as ever from the brilliant @WhitworthArt schools team and all the extraordinary young people, artists and volunteers that made it happen. Roll on PLAYTIME this August 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[Lucy Turner @lucyturnerwhit]

It's that time of year again 🥳 #WhitworthPLAYTIME
The Carnival is coming to @whitworthart this August.
🎊💃🎊🕺🎊🥁🎊📣🎊☀️🎊
https://t.co/pa5oOSCunh

[Ed Watts @Ed__Watts]

I was as underwhelmed (putting it politely) as can probably be expected from the Labour campaign and result but I have to admit a couple of these appointments have piqued my interest…

[Krishnan Guru-Murthy @krishgm]

Watch this it’s fascinating - I asked James Timpson what he’d do about prisons and sentencing if he was in charge. He believes only a third of prisoners in jail should definitely be there. He’s now in charge of prisons (but not sentencing).

[Ed Watts @Ed__Watts]

Great to host 30 brilliant young leaders @WhitworthArt this morning. For the @BritishCouncil 90th Anniversary, they’re hosting 90 Youth Voices for the Future, bringing international young leaders to the UK to focus on young people's role in shaping their communities' future 🙌

[Ed Watts @Ed__Watts]

👏🎉👏

[Steven Roper @Mr_S_Roper]

‘The brief gave purpose to the task and asked children to use their imagination. Hearing their (environmental) messages was really inspiring too.’ Lovely to welcome @CrabLanePrimary today for our Change-makers ‘Climate’ sessions led by @byhathaikan V impressed by all the kids!

[Ed Watts @Ed__Watts]

9 year old with autism and gaming obsession absolutely loved Barbara Hepworth’s sculpture garden. Honest.

[Ed Watts @Ed__Watts]

Such amazing news! This is going to be transformational for so many artists 🎉 Huge congratulations to @Amanda_V_A and the whole @VentureArts team 👏🤩👏🤩

[Venture Arts @VentureArts]

📣 BIG NEWS! We are very excited to announce that we've been awarded Capital Investment Programme funding from @ace_national! 🙌
As part of their #LetsCreate strategy we've been awarded £355,000 to help upgrade and redevelop our studio spaces, more info 👉 https://t.co/n6Cvm1E6RI

[the Whitworth @WhitworthArt]

⚡ We are hiring ⚡
Whitworth Curatorial Fellowship @friezeofficial x @deutschebank
🤩 We are looking for an emerging curator interested in visual arts, willing to learn and get involved, with a desire to develop a career as a curator
📅 Apply by 21 May
👉 https://t.co/DwGlR9DvGk

[Ed Watts @Ed__Watts]

Huge congratulations to all but especially our friends over @McrMuseum So well deserved for the amazing work they all do 🎉👏🎉👏

[Art Fund @artfund]

💥 The #MuseumoftheYear shortlist is here! These are the 5 exceptional museums; @skiptontownhall, @dcadundee, @mcrmuseum, @npglondon and @young_vam, all competing to win the ultimate prize of £120,000.🏆

[Venture Arts @VentureArts]

Fantastic evening at @WhitworthArt, selling our artists’ fabulous prints and the brand new book from Horace Lindezey! 📚🤩

[Ed Watts @Ed__Watts]

A pleasure to join the open community Iftar yesterday evening @ManCity organised by my good friend and brilliant @OfficialUoM @ManMetUni muslim chaplain, Mohammed Ullah 👏 Ramadan Mubarak everyone x

[Ed Watts @Ed__Watts]

Amazing job here over @comartsnw for the right person👇

[Community Arts NW @comartsnw]

CAN is recruiting for a new Creative Director. Closing date 5pm Weds 10 April 2024. Please note this is a re-advertisement of the post. https://t.co/Jvp97p4Zqw