At a glance guide to exhibitions from Friday, May 31 until Friday, June 7.
MANCHESTER
Manchester Art Gallery: Newly-opened after a four-year closure, the gallery has magnificent collections of pre-Raphaelite and Victorian art, new modern art galleries and special exhibition, Inhale/Exhale by Michael Craig-Martin (until June 30). (Mosley Street, 0161 235 8888).
Whitworth Art Gallery: Tales of Power: West African textiles. Outsider Art. (Oxford Rd, 275 7450).
Blyth Gallery: Seeing Red - football depicted by three painters with a passion for Manchester United (Amazon House, Brazil St, 236 1004).
Castlefield Gallery: Elaine Constantine looks at tea-dance culture (Hewitt St, 832 8034).
Chinese Arts Centre: The Red March - Joshua Jing's work inspried by the Chinese fascination for the colour red (Edge St, 832 7271).
Cornerhouse: Spectator Sport - group exhibition by international artists on televised sport (Oxford Rd).
Portico Library and Gallery: Dai David's Manchester Portrayed. (Mosley St, 0161 236 6803)
GREATER MANCHESTER
The Lowry: A City's Pride, blockbuster show of more than 300 Lowry works. Gateway To The Commonwealth - project between artists and local community. A Found Paintings - exhibition of work by Ben Cook. Artworks, the interactive experience. (Salford Quays, 0161 876 2000).
Bolton Art Gallery: Our Commonwealth; Our Home - celebration of Bolton's commonwealth links. (Le Mans Crescent, 01204 332211).
Oldham Art Gallery: Opening exhibitions: Sussed - multi-disciplinary show on the theme of sustainable development. Chandrika - silver jewellery from Jaipur. Charles Lees collection of watercolours (Greaves St, Oldham (0161 911 4653)
Salford City Art Gallery: People's Choice - objects from the gallery vaults. Over Looked At - photographs by Neil Roland (Peel Park, Salford 736 2649).
Stockport Art Gallery: Paintings by Barry White. Photos by Cath Prior, sculpture by Gareth Mason and Alan Waters. (Wellington Road South, Stockport 0161 474 4453).
Turnpike Centre, Leigh: Flights Of Reality (Civic Square 01942 404469).
Wigan Drumcroon Gallery: Chasing Shadows - textile works (Parsons Walk 01942 321840).
John McCombs' Gallery, Delph: Spring exhibition (King St, Delph 01457 87470).