What We Carry From Home — Workshop with Vian Hussein

Hands-on textile workshop with artist Vian Hussein invites participants to explore identity, memory and belonging through fabric.
About this Event

Inspired by Hyundai Translocal Series: Entangled and Woven, this hands-on textile workshop with artist Vian Hussein invites participants to explore identity, memory and belonging through fabric. Using paint, embroidery and mark-making, you’ll create a personal textile piece while contributing to a shared artwork that reflects collective stories and experiences.

📅 Saturday 11 July 2026

⏰ 2pm-4pm

📍the Whitworth

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About the venue

The Whitworth is an accessible venue with facilities to support you during your visit, and alongside this our visitor team will be on hand to assist you in the gallery. Find out more about planning your visit to the Whitworth and accessibility information for you. If you’d like to speak to a team member about any access or additional needs, please get in touch with the gallery and we will be happy to assist you. Contact: [email protected] or telephone: 0161 275 7450.

The Whitworth

The Whitworth art gallery and gardens is driven by a mission to work with communities to use art for positive social change, and actively addresses what matters most in people’s lives. We are proudly part of The University of Manchester, operating as a convening space between the University and the people of the city.

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