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The Lowry Collection
The Lowry houses the biggest public collection of works by L S Lowry. In 2000 it was transferred from its original home at Salford Art Gallery that had begun collecting his work in the 1930s. The collection now numbers around 350 paintings and drawings, ranging across Lowry's artistic career. Different works from the collection are shown, alongside pictures loaned from other public and private collections, in changing, themed exhibitions.
Situated on the north side of The Lowry, the second floor Gallery comprises an interlocking set of white, airy rooms and intimate spaces for the display of a wide range of work. There are stimulating views through to other parts of an exhibition or in to a different exhibition.
The Deck is reached up stairs from the Gallery reception. The Family Corner, at the top of the stairs, is an area filled with activities for children up to the age of seven. The Deck is filled with daylight from the glass ceiling. This unusual and dramatic gallery allows young British and international artists to present work, develop projects and create work especially for this space. Often work is for sale - and a number of artists have had considerable success selling their work.
The Promenade exhibition space is lit by the huge glass walls that run the length of the building. It is the most public gallery as visitors walk down it when exploring the building. Here very popular photography exhibitions take place including leading documentary photographers Denis Thorpe and Shirley Baker. Exhibitions making connections with the locality are important, and have included displays about the history of the Docks and the development of The Lowry. Projects with schools and community groups are regularly exhibited at one end of The Promenade, so that local people can participate in the programme.
"The Lowry continues to astound with its range and quality of programming"
Manchester Evening News
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