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Elaine O’Hanrahan, CAS member and curator of The D.P. Henry Archive, is pleased to announce details of the forthcoming exhibition: *Desmond Paul Henry, * *Manchester Pioneer of Computer Art* *Venue: Manchester’s Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI), 1830 Warehouse, Second Floor* *Dates: Monday 7th February 2011 – Saturday 7th May 2011* *Admission: free* *Opening hours: 10.0am to 5.00pm every day.* *Public Information number: *0161 832 2244 *Visiting information: *www.mosi.org.uk* * * * *Free tours by arrangement with the exhibition’s curator: * [log in to unmask]** * * Desmond Paul Henry (1921-2004), British computer art pioneer of the 1960s, is the subject of a forthcoming retrospective to be held at Manchester’s Museum of Science and Industry. This exhibition celebrates the artwork created by the mechanical drawing machines constructed by Henry from World War Two bombsight computers. Visitors will have the opportunity to view a range of unique Henry originals and learn about the historical beginnings of Computer Graphics. ** www.desmondhenry.com * * * *