The Manchester Academy of Fine Art’s Spring Exhibition presents a promising group of young artists

The Whitworth gives only a slight and unimaginative view of postwar textile pioneer Tibor Reich

Castlefield gallery’s latest exhibtion takes us to the eccentric periphery of the art world, says Ashley McGovern

In light of Tate Britain’s upcoming show on British conceptual art, we take a look at some iconic thought-driven pieces

Arts Editor Ashley McGovern explores why we are fascinated by artists’ studios

Ashley McGovern writes a piece inspired by Walter Benjamin’s essay ‘Unpacking My Bookshelf’

MMU’s Holden Gallery reminds us that when it comes to housing the maquette precedes the market

Arts Editor Ashley McGovern offers a pick of the best art exhibitions for this winter!

With Alexander Calder’s kinetic sculptures now on show at Tate Modern, we take a look at other iconic surrealist pieces

Arts Editor Ashley McGovern takes a closer look at media images of hacking

Addicts turn into auteurs at the Castlefield Gallery through Melanie Manchot’s Twelve

This year’s award sidelines swanky style for the art of collaboration

With a double-sided Picasso set to sell for £60 million, we take an eclectic look at paintings that speak to us behind their backs

This week we take a surreal journey through Williams’ starry nightmare, currently on show at The Whitworth Gallery