opening times

EXHIBITIONS: Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 6pm

URBIS SHOP & CAFE: Daily 10am - 6pm

Late Opening / Early Close 

Thur 4 Dec - Urbis will open at later time of 12.30pm

Please note: There will be NO family activities on Sat 27 & Sun 28 December

 what is urbis

Urbis is an exhibition centre about city life. On your visit you can explore exhibitions about contemporary art & design, the city environment and the people who make our cities what they are.

Make the most of your visit by relaxing in the Social or sipping a delicious cocktail in the Modern, our new bar and restaurant.

 More about Urbis

Urbis News

now open... 

Black panther: Emory douglas and the art of revolution

Until April 09

Level 1

This UK premiere exhibition shows how Emory Douglas challenged racial injustice in America in the 1960s....and how the Black Panthers Party is still relevant to Manchester today. More information

 Emory Douglas in Parliament 

State of the Art Light Boxes

Shudehill Bus Station - Forays

Until Oct 09

As part of our forthcoming State of the Art: New York exhibition (opens April 09) artist group Forays have created a satellite exhibit at Shudehill Station. Light boxes display ‘hack charts’, exploring ways to re-use infrastructures of a city, particularly New York and Manchester. www.forays.org.

Black Power on Film

Every Thurs

4pm

Level 1, Free

Throughout the Emory Douglas exhibition films and documentaries exploring the Black Power movements, both here in the UK and the States, will be screened each Thursday afternoon. 

Click here for film programme 

Urbis Creative website

The website has been compiled by the Gallery Stewards at Urbis. It showcases some of the artistic projects currently being undertaken by the Stewards.

Click here to visit the Urbis creative website.

Rags to Bitches Afternoon teas

Sun 14th & Sun 21st Dec

Sun 11th & Sun 18th Jan

1-5pm, FREE

Rags to Bitches bring their own unique style and atmosphere to the Social for a series of four very special Dansette discos...

Join us for some enjoyable afternoons of live music, vintage clothes, customizing, tea and fairy cakes!

Click here to find out more

 SEnd us your art.....

We've started a flickr group to get people talking and thinking about using art for change. We'd like you to upload images exploring the theme of revolution. Maybe artwork you've seen, street art, or even something you've created, stretch the boundaries as much as you can, we want everyone to be inspired and get talking!
follow this link to upload your images:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/revolutionaryart/

New space for hire...

Level 2

In addition to our corporate space we can now facilitate special events on our level 2 gallery floor. With seating available for up to 350 guests, on Urbis' most impressive floor, this is a truly original setting to host your event.

Only available until the end of March 2009!

Contact our events team to arrange a personal viewing to discuss your requirements in detail.

Tel: 0161 605 8239/ 8219

Email: event@urbis.org.uk

tours

Urbis offers a variety of guided tours focusing on the exhibition floors and unique architecture of the building. Click here for more information. 

photo of the week

Photographer: Stuart McNeil (www.stuartmcneil.com)

City: Barcelona, Picture: Los Gatos

Posted: 16 June 2008

Click here for a closer look

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