Art meets Science Masterclass took place between 2nd-6th October 2017, based around looking at art through a scientific lens with researchers from the Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell Matrix Research. The event was held at the Whitworthand covered how we are built and investigated themes such as properties of materials, structure and how cells behave. Local primary school pupils interacted with North and South exhibition Raqs Media Collective with scientists and artists to bring to life a world within us.

The day began with an introduction to who we are, what we do and how we study what makes us human. Pupils then went on a tour of the Whitworth with staff from the gallery team and a researcher from the Centre, to discuss what they do whilst encouraging the pupils to collect/sketch patterns and ideas for their designs later in the day. In the afternoon pupils worked in the studio space to create their own designs inspired by science.