Creative Community to host Small Press Fair in Manchester
An arts and culture venue in Manchester is hosting a small press fair on the 3rd and 4th of July. SEESAW, in collaboration with award-winning independent publisher Fly on the…
Women at work: Artist Charlotte Hodes brings everyday female labour into focus at Gallery Oldham
International Women’s Day may be over, but the conversation about women’s work is far from finished. At Gallery Oldham, artist Charlotte Hodes is turning that spotlight into portraiture, capturing women…
Sale exhibition helps local artists from “outlier” Trafford area showcase their work
An art exhibition in Trafford gave Greater Manchester-based artists the opportunity to showcase their pieces on a larger scale than usual. Neighbourhood Gallery in the heart of South Manchester in…
‘From the Art of Salford’: an exhibition capable of filling a southerner with Salfordian nostalgia
Having lived in Salford for just six months, it’s difficult to feel an established sense of identity within the city. I walk through the shopping centre almost every day, enjoy…
The real-life Greater Manchester locations that inspired L.S Lowry’s work
Laurence Stephen Lowry is a cultural icon in Greater Manchester, most famous for his simple depictions of hectic industrial scenes, hailing from Stretford and spending most of his life in…
Star-studded line up featuring Grammy nominee announced for Manchester International Festival 2023
Yesterday, Factory International announced the list of artists who will have their work showcased this summer. The event will welcome some of the biggest names in the art world including…
Inspiring Hong Kong art on display In Manchester city centre
Strange Faces in the Mirror – Exhibition For one week only, an exciting and evocative Northern Quarter exhibition is being held involving artists from the UK and Hong Kong highlighting…