Performing Trees Exhibition: Curator Tour

Join Valentin Diakonov, Curator (Modern and Contemporary Art), for a more in-depth look at his exhibition Performing Trees.

📅 26 Feb'26

⏰ 18:00pm - 19:00pm

📍the Whitworth

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The exhibition presents trees not simply as background figures, but central characters in what the British biologist Colin Tudge describes as ‘the grandest conceivable theatre of nature.’

About the venue

The Whitworth is a venue with level access throughout, and facilities to support you during your visit. 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. Email whitworth@manchester.ac.uk or telephone 0161 275 7450.

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.