Current exhibitions

Shirley Baker Retrospective

Saturday 19 November 2011 to Sunday 4 March 2012

Capturing the everyday street life of towns and cities across the north west and other places, Shirley Baker's photographs show a bygone era with a strong sense of community. Starting in the 1960s, her images show scenes of humour, social history and the innocence of youth. She began photographing her native Salford to document the human story of the soon to be demolished communities, recording through imagery a time of social change in the city.

Shirley Baker was born in Salford and moved to Manchester at the age of two. This exhibition will showcase photographs of Salford and Manchester, alongside other areas and themes. Shirley last exhibited at Salford Museum and Art Gallery in 1986 and Salford Museum is delighted to hold this retrospective of work from the 1960s to the 2000s.

Salford in Fiction
Join us for a new series of fascinating gallery talks to mark the retrospective exhibition of Shirley Baker's documentary photographs of Salford. Find out about how Salford has appeared in literature, and the places and faces featured on stage and screen.

For more details about these talks, please see our talks page.

Salford's Sporting Stars

Saturday 17 December 2011, end date to be confirmed

A taste of sport in Salford! Discover some of the sports and sporting stars that have a connection to Salford from the past and present. From running and rugby to boxing and water polo, this exhibition will bring together stories, objects and images from the museum's collection.

Watch out for Salford's Sporting Stars at Ordsall Hall! An extension of this exhibition will be opening at Ordsall Hall from Sunday 22 January 2012 to explore some of the older sports that have a connection with Salford.

Salford Art Club Annual Exhibition 2012

Saturday 28 January 2012 to Sunday 22 April 2012

A selection of the very best art work produced by members of Salford Art Club during the past year. Work will include portraits, landscapes and still life in a variety of media.

Some of the work this year will be based around water and bridges to tie in with the Bridgewater Canal Anniversary celebrations.

Life and Times of a War Time Art Student, an exhibition of work by Kate Herbert

Saturday 4 February 2012 to Sunday 6 May 2012

This exhibition shows how a working class girl from Lower Broughton, Salford, realised her dreams and ambitions by passing a scholarship to Salford Art School. It was when Kate was an evacuee at the beginning of the Second World War that her artistic ability was spotted by a teacher. Throughout her late and family life she has continued with her artwork and creative writing.

This exhibition brings together her artwork and stories from her days at Salford Art School during the war to the present day.

To see more of Kate's work visit Chapel Street and Hope United Reformed Church on Chapel Street, open Thursday from 12.00pm to 2.00pm and Sunday from 12.00pm to 4.00pm.

For more information please visit the Chapel Street Community Arts website.

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