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Head To Head at Castlefield Gallery

Castlefield Gallery presents innovative artist Christian Falsnaes and his stunningly unique work

Is art the answer to racism?

Racism is everywhere. The question is, how do we solve it?

What’s On This Week

Your inside guide to what’s happening in the city this week

Kosmonaut Presents Manchester Artist himHallows

A quirky café/bar in the Northern Quarter opens its doors to a new galactic exhibition by Manchester artist, himHallows

Turner Prize 2014 Artists: James Richards

In the run up to the Turner Prize being announced on December 1st, The Mancunion Arts & Culture brings you introductions to the four 2014 nominees

Turner Prize 2014 Artists: Tris Vonna-Michell

In the run up to the Turner Prize winner being announced on December the 1st, The Mancunion Arts & Culture brings you introductions to the four 2014 nominees

What You Didn’t Know About Andy Warhol

There is much more to Andy Warhol than his famous Campbell’s Soup Cans and Marilyn Monroe. The Mancunion delves beneath the canvases to find out more about this quirky man.

What’s on?

Your guide to what is happening in the city this month.

Turner Prize 2014 Artists: Ciara Phillips

In the run up to the Turner Prize winner being announced on December 1st, Mancunion Arts & Culture brings you introductions to the four 2014 nominees

Turner Prize 2014 Artists: Duncan Campbell

In the run up to the Turner Prize being announced on December 1st, The Mancunion Arts & Culture brings you introductions to the four 2014 nominees

Turner Prize 2014

The UK is getting ready for the 2014 Tuner Prize, but before we look at the nominees, let’s take a look back at previous winners of this prestigious award

The Sensory War: 1914 – 2014

The Manchester Art Gallery opens its doors to a new exhibition celebrating the centenary of WW1

To Ban or Not To Ban?

The EU has started considering whether the cadmium pigment is paints is to be banned. But what is cadmium and why is it so bad?

What’s On This Month?

Your guide to what’s happening in the city this month

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Pablo Picasso

How much do you actually know about the person behind the canvas?

Where Are The Women In Art?

Why are all the artists who are so prolific in art history male? Why has society only decided to do something about it now?

Photo Of The Week

Do you have a photo that you want to share? Each week we will print a different photograph. No worries if you’re an amateur or professional, we want to see what you can capture.

Manchester’s Top Art Secrets

Each week we explore a new place in Manchester to find the city’s top art secrets. This week Holly Smith visited the Centre For Chinese Contemporary Art.

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Vincent Van Gogh

When I ask people about Vincent van Gogh, I generally get the reaction “you mean the one who did those sunflowers?” In fact, ask anyone about an artist and they could tell you which paintings they are famous for, but how much do you actually know about the person behind the canvas?

What’s on

Your guide to all the upcoming art events in the city