WHP_Vault: 20 Years of The Warehouse Project Captured by Photographers
The Warehouse Project (WHP) is marking its 20th anniversary with WHP_Vault, a collection showcasing its legacy. Established in 2006 at Boddington's Brewery in Manchester, WHP has featured performances from notable artists such as Aphex Twin, Carl Cox, and Peggy Gou, transitioning from Store Street to Depot Mayfield. Photographers Harriet Bols, Gary Brown, and Jody Hartley have captured these events, highlighting the bond between performers and audiences. Bols reflects on a memorable moment from XXL in 2024, while Brown pays tribute to his late friend Paul through a touching photograph. Hartley focuses on the candid experiences of ravers. The anniversary festivities will take place from September 2026 through New Year's Day, accompanied by a short film titled 'Twenty Years In Manchester' by Leigh Powis.
Key facts
- The Warehouse Project (WHP) is celebrating its 20th anniversary with the launch of WHP_Vault, an archive.
- WHP started in 2006 at the Boddington's Strangeways Brewery in Manchester.
- WHP has hosted artists like Aphex Twin, Carl Cox, Peggy Gou, and Fred again..
- Photographers Harriet Bols, Gary Brown, and Jody Hartley have documented WHP events.
- Harriet Bols photographed her first WHP show in 2023, ten years after her first visit in 2013.
- Gary Brown's memorable photo is of his late friend Paul (Heavy-P) saluting a DJ.
- Jody Hartley captured a black-and-white photo of revellers at a Jamie xx-curated night in 2021.
- The 20th anniversary season runs at Depot Mayfield from September 2026 to New Year's Day.
- A short film by Leigh Powis, 'Twenty Years In Manchester', was made to mark the anniversary.
Entities
Artists
- Harriet Bols
- Gary Brown
- Jody Hartley
- Aphex Twin
- Carl Cox
- Peggy Gou
- Fred again..
- Patrick Mason
- MF Doom
- Andy C
- High Contrast
- Rahzel
- Jamie xx
- Leigh Powis
- Ayla (author)
Institutions
- The Warehouse Project
- WHP_Vault
- Boddington's Strangeways Brewery
- Store Street
- Victoria Warehouse
- Depot Mayfield
- Metropolis
- It's Nice That
- GB Multimedia
Locations
- Manchester
- United Kingdom
- Bristol
- Leeds
- London