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Art in Mancunia: Ellie Johnson
15th April 2019

Art in Mancunia: Ellie Johnson

In the latest instalment of ‘Art in Mancunia’ we present Ellie Johnson, whose photography examines the historical connotations of bread with feminine domesticity
Review: The Binary Exhibition
11th April 2019

Review: The Binary Exhibition

Eleonore Meningaud reviews ‘The Binary Exhibition’, a show at Partisan Collective which aimed to underline the duality of the subject through language, dialect, and how we are often torn between the sight of two realities
Big Screen, Little Screen: Jewish History Month Talk
10th April 2019

Big Screen, Little Screen: Jewish History Month Talk

Saoirse Akhtar-Farren reviews the ‘Big Screen, Little Screen’ event, including the work of Robert Vas, which makes up part of Jewish History month, and reflects on the importance of such events in our current political climate which has seen increasing hostility towards minority groups
An Evening With The Chanteuse
4th April 2019

An Evening With The Chanteuse

Jackelyn Howell and Bella Jewell reflect on an evening of enlightening discussion and performance with The Chanteuse; from Piaf, to Modiano, the singer brought the raw emotion of french music to the Students’ Union
In conversation with: Joshua Coombes from the #dosomethingfornothing campaign
21st March 2019

In conversation with: Joshua Coombes from the #dosomethingfornothing campaign

Bella Jewell meets with Joshua Coombes to discuss the first stop of the Light & Noise exhibition, an event which pairs with TOMS and Centrepoint Manchester to shine a light and make some noise about homelessness
21st March 2019

Jewish History Month: ‘Big Screen, Little Screen’ interview

Saoirse Akhtar-Farren interviews Lawrence, a volunteer for the Jewish Historical society, prior to a talk on Jewish television
Steve Biko: Life, Death and Legacy Exhibition
20th March 2019

Steve Biko: Life, Death and Legacy Exhibition

Jack Greeney visits the SU Steve Biko exhibition, and contemplates the University’s history of divestment with regards to current divestment campaigns
Art in Mancunia: Rosie Plunkett
14th March 2019

Art in Mancunia: Rosie Plunkett

How we can have such a harmonious relationships with such beautiful landscapes, when for others it is the most disastrous place on earth? Rosie Plunkett tackles this challenging question in her most recent landscape photography project
Artefact of the Week: The Manchester Bee
14th March 2019

Artefact of the Week: The Manchester Bee

A swarm of worker bees cover our city, from street signs to paving slabs to the Manchester University crest, the Manchester Bee is everywhere. But how many of us really know the history behind the bee?
Chris Ofili’s ‘The Holy Virgin Mary’
14th March 2019

Chris Ofili’s ‘The Holy Virgin Mary’

Saoirse Akhtar-Farren reflects on Manchester born Chris Ofili’s ‘The Holy Virgin Mary’, which featured in Charles Saatchi’s exhibition ‘Sensation’ in 1997, in relation to challenging the nature of art and conventional reverence associated with religious imagery.

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Review: Selfridges ‘State of the Arts’
7th March 2019

Review: Selfridges ‘State of the Arts’

Lily Rosenberg reviews Selfridges latest campaign, ‘State of the Arts’, a show which attempts to make art more accessible, highlighting the link between art and fashion, yet she believes fails to execute a truly effective installation
Artefact of the Week: Karl Marx’s desk
7th March 2019

Artefact of the Week: Karl Marx’s desk

In keeping with the political atmosphere of the Students’ Union elections, Bella Jewell explores Manchester’s history of left-wing politics in this instalment of Artefact of the Week, looking to the desk on which Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels formulated the socio-economical theory Marxism
Art in Mancunia: Emmanuel Anie-Akwetey
7th March 2019

Art in Mancunia: Emmanuel Anie-Akwetey

Eva Gerretsen explores the work of Politics and International Relations student Emmanuel Anie-Akwetey, whose photographs are a dip in a pool of colour, a journey through the city you thought you knew
Art in Mancunia: Matthew Johnston
1st March 2019

Art in Mancunia: Matthew Johnston

Some of his works are inspired by those in the Manchester Art Gallery
Artefact of the week: A Monument to Vimto (1992)
27th February 2019

Artefact of the week: A Monument to Vimto (1992)

In this instalment of Artefact of the Week, Angus Dickson looks at the bizarre Vimto monument on Granby Row, considering its place in Manchester’s history, and how it continues to evoke a distinctly mancunian pride
The importance of having a creative outlet
27th February 2019

The importance of having a creative outlet

We are all artists. Whether we realise it or not, we demonstrate our creative instincts in things that we do every day. Convinced? Let Theo Bennett explain
Art in Mancunia: Priya Ray
27th February 2019

Art in Mancunia: Priya Ray

In this instalment of Art in Mancunia, Saoirse Akhtar-Farren reviews Priya Ray’s ‘Absence’ Project: a photographic series exploring loss and life after bereavement
Artefact of the Week: Emmeline Pankhurt statue
21st February 2019

Artefact of the Week: Emmeline Pankhurt statue

In this instalment of Artefact of the Week, Bella Jewell looks to the new Emmeline Pankhurst Statue; only the second statue of a female in Manchester… does this mark a moment of change in the representation of women?
Review: That’s What She Said MCR ft. Jess Green
20th February 2019

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
20th February 2019

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.