Indelicate 4.0: Are sex and art mutually exclusive?
The Mancunion explores the magical world of West Art Collective’s fetish and sex-positive art exhibition, Indelicate 4.0. The naughtiest night in Manchester celebrates all things pleasure, desire and sex through art, risqué performances, and workshops
Across the Channel: Impressionism in Manchester
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the French Impressionist movement, The Mancunion delves into Manchester’s connections with the movement.
Review: Hot Bed Press Winter Print Fest
Hot Bed Press invites visitors to explore its studios at their annual Winter Print Fest, featuring an “extensive display of the possibilities of print.”
“Art will always evolve”: Transgressive cinema with Lee Threlkeld at Café Blah
On the 32nd screening of Cinema Transgressions’ weekly cult film evening at Café Blah, The Mancunion catches up with founder Lee Threlkeld to explore his youth of bootleg cinema and the quality of art for today’s students.
Artist Dinu Li’s ‘Phantom’s Vibe,’ explained
In Dinu Li’s solo exhibition, a record player sings reggae. Above it, a limp splay of black hair brings to mind images of the ghostly Japanese Yūrei. Further inside a dim room, cast in warm reds and oranges, seemingly random objects form chaotic arrangements, creating contorted shadows on the cold floor. A haunting melody weaves […]
In conversation with Reece Williams: “My life was genuinely changed by poetry”
Poet Reece Williams shares his experience of finding his way into the arts from being a Moss Side teenager to making his theatre debut at Home
Financial boost for northern creative industries under government’s Create Growth programme
Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer led the WeCreate Conference on November 13, launching the ‘Create Growth’ programme to support technological and financial development of the creative sector
In conversation with MMU art matriarch Sue Fox: “I have no fear of anything”
Sue Fox is a passionately fearless creatrix, urging students to use their art to find themselves and lose their fear. The Mancunion spoke to Sue about connecting with yourself and the role of art as therapy.
“A wonderful wander among art from all over the country”: Manchester Art Fair returns
Manchester Art Fair returned to Manchester Central last weekend, showcasing some of the best art the North has to offer
Imagining a better future: Sustainable art with Jessica El Mal
Artist and curator, Jessica El Mal talks about sustainability, collaboration and her curatorial work with A.MAL Projects
Review: Museum of Austerity – An expert guide to understanding hardship
Museum of Austerity is an evocative and immersive experience, revealing the harsh truths behind Conservative-led England.
An interview with HappeningInMCR: The Instagram page connecting Manchester’s art scene
The Mancunion talks art, social media, and creative careers with HappeningInMcr, Manchester’s one-stop shop for art events and opportunities.
Free Your Mind Review: Equally beautiful and terrifying
Free Your Mind – Danny Boyle’s immersive, hip-hop dance version of The Matrix, which opens Factory International – is one of the boldest pieces of theatre you will ever see
Film, fashion, and the female nude: Eroticism and femininity in photography
Lara Hedge delves into the history of the female nude and its relation to contemporary photography practice through her own work
Getting out of the gallery: A guide to outdoor art in Manchester
Head out into Manchester to discover the Mancunion’s favourite art beyond the boundaries of gallery walls
Review: Manchester Revue’s Lonely Hearts Sketch Club (Edinburgh Fringe Festival)
Manchester Revue’s Lonely Hearts Sketch Club is a hilarious and spirited sketch comedy show performed by an exceptionally talented cast that will leave you in fits of laughter
Review: R.O.S.E – Sharon Eyal, Gai Behar and Young with Ben UFO
A collaboration between Israeli creatives and British musicians, R.O.S.E is a unique immersive experience that celebrates club culture
Review: Benji Reid’s – Find Your Eyes
Benji Reid combines photography and choreography in a thrilling, chilling and unique piece of artistic theatre at Manchester’s International Festival 2023
“Most of all, I’m an observer” – The career of Richard Kelly in his own words
The Mancunion interviews Richard Kelly about his time as the Arctic Monkeys’ personal photographer, his career over the years and the purpose of his latest exhibition.
Ableism in galleries: The Lowry offers a solution
The Mancunion speaks to The Lowry about their solution to galleries being inaccessible to people with additional access requirements.