Contemporary Forward

Over the past 2 years we've delivered some amazing projects with communities and artists such as trying to display Rochdale's entire art collection, showcasing over 35 female contemporary artists and empowering local women through contemporary dance. Thank you #NationalLottery25

Hello there! Have you visited our current exhibition, 'He He He He' by Jamie Fitzpatrick? Pop in and say hello to some surreal and surprisingly chatty characters. We are open Tuesday - Saturday, 10am-5pm. bit.ly/31HeUio

Thank you to everyone that made it to the Launch Night last week at @Touchstones. Also a huge thank you to all of our community participants who have made these projects extra special and to our partners @artfund,@britishmuseum , @V_and_A , @Biennial , and @ace_national.

This Friday is the Launch Night of our new season of exhibitions at @Touchstones. Come and celebrate with us from 6-8pm.

We hope to see you all for the official Launch Night of our new season of #exhibitions at @Touchstones on Friday 12 July, 6-8pm.

Women in Touch ready for their performance tonight at @GFTheatre for the @cantdancecan showcase. Break a leg ladies!

We’re excited for our women’s dance group ‘Women in Touch’ to perform on Friday evening at @GFTheatre for the @cantdancecan showcase. Here they are rehearsing at @Touchstones art gallery.

Screening today for the final instalment of Harry Meadley 'But what if we tried?' at 2pm in @Touchstones Picture Store. Spaces still available for this very special event to mark the end of the exhibition.

Our current show ‘Harry Meadley: But what if we tried?’ closes this Saturday. The final instalment of the six part documentary by Harry will be screened on 1 June in our Picture Store. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to find out more about this mind blowing project.

Come and see our new exhibition in Gallery One. Artist Richard Wincer has spent the last year on this ambitious sculptural commission. Open Tuesday - Saturday, 10am -5pm at @Touchstones #newexhibition #sculpture #installation

Read all about our current exhibition Harry Meadley: 'But what if we tried?' on @Corridor8 . bit.ly/2DJgQ0W #butwhatifwetried #collection #harrymeadley #artinmanchester #Rochdale

Interesting to hear from Matthew Cornford and John Beck this afternoon about their art school project along with curator of their most recent exhibition, Bryan Biggs from the @theBluecoat. Many fascinating stories from Rochdale art school alumni too!

Full house for our FRAG talk today ‘The Art of Conservation’ with north west based conservator Julia Dalzell @Touchstones #ButWhatIfWeTried #Conservation #collection

Missed the opening last weekend? Tonight for #InternationalWomensDay2019 we celebrate women and art with the women of Rochdale. Our ladies present to you a performance responding to the representation of women in our fine art collection. Join us at 7.30pm at @Touchstones.

Tomorrow we open Harry Meadley: 'But what if we tried?' at @Touchstones. Join us from 2-4pm to see the results of our attempt at exhibiting as much of Rochdale Borough's fine collection as possible. Part 5 of the documentary is available on our website. See you tomorrow!

The lovely ladies of Rochdale rehearsing with choreographer @choreoruth in Gallery Four before it opens this Saturday. They’ll be performing on #InternationalWomensDay (8th March) at 7.30pm in @Touchstones #FREE but you just need to book at this link: bit.ly/2BZoumR

To mark International Women’s Day the Women of Rochdale will be creating a new piece of movement, drawing on our fine art collection and commenting on the representation of women in the art world. Join us on the 8 March at @Touchstones from 7.30pm.