The National Portrait Gallery and FRAMELESS Creative welcome all to the very first immersive experience of a UK national collection. Opening at MediaCity on Friday 2 May, the groundbreaking cinematic show promises to redefine the gallery experience, with an emotionally charged spectacle that pushes the boundaries of creative storytelling.
Inviting the public to visit until Sunday 31 August, Salford is the first stop on the collection’s forthcoming national tour. Visitors will step into a world where the sitters’ stories come alive, exploring the fascinating lives behind some of the most iconic faces from the National Portrait Gallery’s Collection who have shaped the UK’s history and culture. From royalty and cultural icons to fearless leaders and national heroes, past and present, their stories will unfold in an unforgettable journey that fuses the best of art, technology and powerful human storytelling.
Featured portraits include Winston Churchill, Charles Darwin, Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Elizabeth II, Ncuti Gatwa, Audrey Hepburn, Dorothy Hodgkin, Mai, Nelson Mandela, Emmeline Pankhurst, Grayson Perry, Mary Seacole, William Shakespeare, Amy Winehouse, Oscar Wilde, Virginia Woolf and Malala Yousafzai.
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