Jill Furmanovsky: “Be a great photographer, the music can follow”
The Mancunion interviews photographical icon Jill Furmanovsky, who has worked with legends past and present. We discuss all things music, art and what it means to be a woman in the industry.
Lightroom invites you to step inside David Hockney’s artwork
David Hockney: Bigger and Closer (not smaller and further away) is a tantalising immersive experience which brings the esteemed artist’s works to life
Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirror Rooms – genius or pretentious?
Ahead of Yayoi Kusama’s upcoming exhibition at Manchester International Festival, we were invited to view her iconic Infinity Mirror Rooms at TATE Modern – but was it worth the visit?
Richard Kelly’s ‘A Time and Place’ exhibition invites you into music’s past
The Mancunion visits the Arctic Monkeys’ personal photographer, Richard Kelly, latest exhibition ‘A Time and Place’. It’s fair to say its a must visit exhibition for this summer.
Jill Furmanovsky is ‘Photographing the Invisible’ in her history making exhibition
The Mancunion takes a trip through rock history at Jill Furmanovsky’s ’50 years of Rock Photography’ exhibition at Manchester Central Library
With ‘The Ambassadors’, Hew Locke seeks to deliver an important message
The Mancunion visits Hew Locke’s stunning new exhibition, ‘The Ambassadors’, at The Lowry
Traces of Displacement: The Whitworth confronts history in their latest exhibition
The Mancunion visits the thought-provoking exhibition at The Whitworth, exploring gender in war, race and belonging.
On The Rag: “Everyone’s got a key to this place!”
The Mancunion spoke to On The Rag’s Amy Platt and Christina Purvis about the art gallery they are working on, and what the gallery means to the community.
Manchester International Festival is back (with polkadots and footballs)
Manchester International Festival is back, with a play starring Maxine Peake, a residency by Janelle Monáe, a new exhibition by Yayoi Kusama, and much more!
Inside The Artistic History of Corecore: TikTok’s Latest Obsession
You’ve probably seen Corecore around on Tiktok. The Mancunion explains the untold history behind the trend.
Manchester, City of Art- best galleries in the city
‘On the sixth day, God created MANchester’ and he threw in some great art galleries too
Manchester Art Gallery and decolonisation: Has it been successful?
In ‘Rethinking the Grand Tour’, Manchester Art Gallery tries to decolonise its pieces. After visiting, we explore whether it’s really made an impact
Up close and personal with West Art Collective
Antwerp Mansion’s West Art Collective is a rising and unstoppable influence on the Manchester Art Scene. We spot to art director Lucy Indelicate about what makes Antwerp Mansion the perfect place for art
How to DIY the perfect Christmas gift on a budget
Homemade Christmas presents are a shining example of how a little can go a long way. As our budgets tighten this winter, an affordable handmade candle is the perfect gift for friends and family
Creating Christmas at Manchester’s biggest festive fair
As the year ends, Cotton On Manchester has once again provided a wonderful, art-filled respite – the Art All Dayer: Winter Edition
Dandy Style: Men’s fashion from regency to runway
Manchester Art Gallery opens its new Fashion Gallery with an ambitious exploration of men’s clothing, race and identity
Pottering around at HandleBar
Reminisce your crunchy childhood by filling your evenings with arts and crafts at Fallowfield’s latest bar: HandleBar. From Drink & Doodle, life drawing to pottery with Dave, you’ll become an artist in no time
Dare to bare: Life drawing in Manchester
Nude painting isn’t for everyone, but it’s a good way to let go of study stress and let your hidden artistic expression flow… and grab a pint after
Alone, in public: Finding solace in the city
Found in details of paintings, landscapes of films, and pages of books, the loneliness of being in a big city is perhaps more widespread than we thought
Welcome to Factory International: An exclusive first-look at Manchester’s £186m landmark arts venue
Manchester’s newest cultural landmark – Factory International – is set to debut in 2023 and host performances by the leading artists