The rivers that have shaped Sheffield over the centuries are set to be celebrated in a new exhibition beginning at Weston Park Museum this autumn. City of Rivers opens on Friday 24 November, exploring our connections to the waterways that surround us through art, stories, poetry and more.
From vast reservoirs and cascading weirs to the brooks that trickle through our many green spaces, they also provide a home to a rich abundance of local wildlife, the exhibition will bring together a wide range of historic and contemporary artwork, stories, objects, film and photographs to chronicle Sheffield’s relationship with its waterways.
The Dam, Whiteley Woods, date unknown. Image © Sheffield Museums
Drawing on contributions from people across the city, visitors will discover over 300 pieces of art, poetry and film by the likes of Alison Churchill, Holly Clifford, Catherine Higham, Ruth Levene, Joe Scarborough, Harriet Tarlo, Benjamin Tassie and more.
City of Rivers will run from 24 November 2023 – 4 November 2024
