striking new outdoor art gallery has been installed in front of the recently refurbished Grade I-listed Rochdale Town Hall.
6 double-sided exhibition stands with built-in seating now form the appropriately named ‘Square Gallery’ providing space for residents and visitors to relax and enjoy the scenery as well as viewing 12 square panels that will host new exhibitions every few months, providing a high-profile platform for arts organisations, artists and community groups to exhibit their work.
To mark Rochdale’s year as Greater Manchester Town of Culture, the Square Gallery’s first exhibition highlights what you can look forward to over the second half of the year as well as putting the spotlight on some of the major events and activities that have taken place so far, alongside poetry from the town’s poet laureate, a photo backdrop for sharing on social media and a cultural map of the town.
This new addition to Rochdale Town Hall Square follows the Town of Culture Outdoor Gallery unveiled in May on Drake Street that showcases the vibrant work of 30 local artists. The display includes poetry, photography, traditional and digital art. It also adds to the wide range of programmes and activities taking place on the square in recent months attracting over 20,000 visitors including the Feel Good Family Picnic, the Family Fun Day, Merhaba Halal Food Festival, Side-by-Side Festival, Street Eat food festival and the Flight of Fancy Parade.
