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.
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