© The Whitworth, The University of Manchester. David Oates Photography. 

On 13 July 2023, Albrecht Dürer’s Material World was officially launched. The exhibition launch brought together a wide public audience with a range of internationally acclaimed experts of the art of Albrecht Dürer, as well as academics and leadership representatives of the University of Manchester, the Whitworth, the Friends of the Whitworth, the city’s wider cultural institutions, as well as directors, curators, and representatives of lending institutions, nationally and internationally. This was a public, enthralling, and inspiring event, full of rich exchange and conversations. Stellar exhibition reviews published in the national press attracted a wide and engaging audience. Edward Wouk, speaking on behalf of the curatorial team, addressed visitors and thanked members of the Whitworth team and our sponsors. The local vocal ensemble Mancunum Consortium performed a selection of music from Renaissance Germany.