People’s History Museum (PHM) will be hosting a series of small community exhibitions between autumn 2023 and spring 2024, as part of our co-curated programme of activity exploring the history of disabled people’s rights and activism.
This follows on from the 2022 launch of PHM’s headline exhibition Nothing About Us Without Us (on show until 16 October 2023), which looks at the history of disabled people’s activism and ongoing fight for rights and inclusion. We are keen to host community-led exhibitions exploring the wider themes of disability or any aspect of disabled people’s lived experience.
All exhibition proposals must adhere to the concept of equal opportunities taking into account physical and intellectual access.
The museum will not display items:
The museum does not provide opportunities for commercial exhibitions. Prices should not be put on any items included in the exhibition.
The community exhibitions will take place in part of the museum’s Main Gallery Two. Situated on level two of our permanent galleries, this display area provides a climate controlled environment ideal for groups and individuals wanting to display historical or light sensitive materials.
Images of past Main Gallery Two displays:
Wall dimensions of the space:
Available for use in the exhibition space are a number of plinths, museum cases, and AV equipment.
If you are a community group or individual with an idea for a small exhibition, or already have a small display exploring disability, please send a short email, video message, or sound recording for the attention of Mark Wilson, Exhibitions Officer to exhibitions@phm.org.uk, answering these questions:
If you are unable to put your idea into an email, video message, or sound recording, you can phone the museum on 0161 838 9190 and ask to discuss your idea with Mark Wilson or a member of the Programme Team.
You can also send your idea by post to:
Mark Wilson, Exhibitions Officer
People’s History Museum
Left Bank
Spinningfields
Manchester
M3 3ER
All ideas or proposals must be received by 5.00pm on Monday 29 May 2023.
The successful exhibitions will be selected by a panel of museum staff and members of the Nothing About Us Without Us programme steering group. If your exhibition is selected for display, we will be in touch in the week commencing Monday 5 June 2023.
If you would like to discuss your idea or view the exhibition space, please contact Mark Wilson to arrange.