The Art of the Brick exhibition is making a return to the UK, with a run at the Great Northern Warehouse in Manchester. The acclaimed art show, which uses LEGO® bricks to create models and artwork, opens this Friday and runs through until April 2020. A number of iconic pieces such as Yellow, will feature at the exhibition, as well as all new pieces, making the UK debut. Learn more below and you can book tickets here.
WORLD FAMOUS, BRICK BY BRICK, GLOBAL LEGO® ART EXHIBITION COMES TO GREAT NORTHERN WAREHOUSE
THE ART OF THE BRICK, BY NATHAN SAWAYA, MAKES ITS MANCHESTER DEBUT
The Art of the Brick®, a globally renowned touring exhibition, taking up residency at the Great Northern Warehouse from November 2019 – April 2020
More than 75 pieces of art will feature at the exhibition, which opens its doors on Friday 22nd November, as award-winning artist Nathan Sawaya showcases stunning sculptures made up of more than a million iconic LEGO® bricks, masterfully positioned with artistic skill.
Heralded by CNN as a global “must-see exhibition”, The Art of the Brick returns to the UK, and makes its Manchester debut at the Great Northern, after five years touring around the world. The exhibition focuses exclusively on the use of LEGO® bricks as an art form, with Los Angeles-based artist Nathan Sawaya creating pieces of art ranging from 3D sculptures to oversized portraits.
Popular pieces include My Boy, Dinosaur and captivating recreations of iconic art, including the Mona Lisa. Never-before-seen in the UK pieces will also debut at the exhibition.
Centre Director for Great Northern, Mark Schofield, said: “We’re proud to offer a fantastic roster of family friendly activities at the Great Northern throughout the year and The Art of the Brick is the latest example of this. The Art of the Brick is one of the most exciting guests we’ve had and we can’t wait to make the Great Northern Warehouse a fantastic temporary home for a world-renowned modern art exhibition which is sure to delight those from Manchester and beyond between November and April. This is the first time the Exhibition has visited the UK in many years and we’re sure art fans and Lego lovers alike will pour into the city in order to check out these unique pieces.”
Prices start from £9.50 for children, £14.50 for adults, concessions at £12.00, and a family of four ticket priced at £42.00. The Art of the Brick will be based at Unit 5, Great Northern Warehouse, 235 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 4EN.
Open daily from:
- Sunday – Wednesday: 10am – 6pm (last entry 5pm)
- Thursday: 10am – 8pm (last entry 7pm)
- Friday – Saturday: 10am – 7pm (last entry 6pm)
