Review: That’s What She Said MCR ft. Jess Green
Mia Edwards reviews an intimate night of feminist spoken word performance, reflecting upon the power of mutual support and the sharing of stories
Art in Mancunia: Maya Sharp
Saoirse Akhtar Farren speaks with student artist, Maya Sharp, looking at how her photography reconnects with literary classics and powerful landscapes, in her deeply mysterious photographic series.
Sexpression: The Relationship Between Sex and Art
Saoirse Akhtar Farren reviews a Sexpression talk, part of Sex Week, discussing the relationship between art and sex, considering the male gaze and historical context
Exhibition review: Simeon Barclay – Life Room
Theo Bennett reviews Simeon Barclay’s latest exhibition at the Holden Gallery at Manchester School of Art, which explores how culture shapes our identities.
Artefact of the Week: The Toast Rack
In this instalment of Artefact of the Week, Bella Jewell examines a mancunian treasure, The Toast Rack: a grade two listed brutalist masterpiece.
Art in Mancunia: Ryan Gear
Photography student, Ryan Gear, discusses how his work challenges the stereotypes surrounding landscape photography, whilst deconstructing the mundane of our everyday existence.
Modern Art: A victim of British traditionalism?
Angus Dickson discusses the reasons for the decline of Modern Art’s popularity by exploring how xenophobia, cultural progression, and artistic theory impact upon our definitions of ‘art’
Halima Cassell: Eclectica – Global Inspirations
Claudia Neuray reviews Halima Cassell’s exhibiton Eclectica – Global Inspirations, which is currently on show at Manchester Art Gallery
Artefact of the Week: gauranga
Bella Jewell investigates the meaning behind the mysterious Mancunian graffiti campaign: gauranga.
The Yard: The New Creative Hotspot in Manchester
The Yard is a new centre for creative individuals in Manchester, encouraging artists from all over the city to use the space to express their talent
Review: It’s always 5pm somewhere
In a new and exciting approach to curatorship, Eve Gerretsen reviews It’s always 5pm somewhere
Leonardo da Vinci: A Life in Drawing
Bella Jewell reviews the latest show at the Manchester Art Gallery – Leonardo da Vinci: A Life in Drawing – one of 12 exhibitions taking place across the UK to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the artist’s death
Lowry and the Pre-Raphaelites
Saoirse Akhtar-Farren reviews the plentiful Pre-Raphaelite exhibition currently on show at The Lowry, and explores L. S. Lowry’s admiration of the avant-garde Victorian student group.
Artefact of the Week: Tony Wilson Mural
In this instalment of Artefact of the Week, Theo Bennett explores a tribute to Manchester music mogul Tony Wilson: the latest Akse mural to grace the side of a Northern Quarter substation
Artefact of the Week on tour: Shoes on the Danube Bank
In this instalment of Artefact of the Week, Bella Jewell examines a powerful but haunting memorial to the Holocaust in Budapest
Art and well-being: mindfully entering the new semester
Ahead of a new term of studying, well-being can often be forgotten about, so Louis Haddad shines a light on the best ways to engage with art to improve your mental health
Art on the Sly presents The Black Market
The event is a chance for everyday students to get into the world of art collecting
This Is The Female Gaze: Photography Exhibition
Jack Greeney reviews the recent exhibition of student photography, ‘This is the Female Gaze’ at Manchester Goodstock
Perspectives at The Whitworth: Thursday Lates Takeover in contemporary art
Saoirse Akhtar-Farren reviews Venture Arts’ PERSPECTIVES at The Whitworth: a show to open the discussion of ‘outsider’ art and its relevance in contemporary culture