The Mancunion looks back at its 60-year evolution of tone on its anniversary, and how the art of the student voice is ever changing

Marchers at Reclaim the Night 2024 use art to fight for female safety in the form of placards and signs, reminiscent of generations of women before them

At the time Richard Davis didn’t know that his photography of the red-brick walls and dark canals of nineties Manchester would become a testament to an era in time before everything changed forever

One of the complaints that is often rallied against ‘modern art’ is that it is pretentious. Contemporary art, however, is made for you, a modern person, so take a big gulp and dive in

While the Whitworth Art Gallery is only two minutes from campus, it’s still criminally underrated as an artistic and community space in the student community

This month, Synagogue Scratch is returning to Manchester Jewish Museum. The series represents a unique opportunity to enjoy new, groundbreaking performances by Jewish artists, in the museum’s beautifully preserved 1874 Synagogue.

Performing across the UK from Edinburgh Fringe to London, Eleanor Haigh embraces the spotlight with a multitude of talent. She breaks down what draws her to the arts and the biggest challenges facing artists today.

This week we’re helping you align your planets with paintings. Check out the artist whose style suits your star sign.

Continuing our Mancunian series, Laurent Swyngedauw tells us the best spots for capturing great shots in Manchester, and how make a photograph your own

Fox releases her new book, ‘The Exorcism of Susan Fox’, with an unforgettable evening of live performance combining poetry, film and an exorcism

The abstract and the figurative collide in the thought-provoking first installation of Castlefield Gallery’s 40th Anniversary celebrations

This month, Factory International’s Aviva Studios welcomes renowned artist David Hoyle, in a three week residency spanning multiple art forms.

We’re kicking off our new feature, Making Manchester, by quizzing photographer Anna Marsden about her practice and what inspires her

Harry Sharples’ poem “Golden Mummies of Egypt”, takes inspiration from the halls of Manchester Museum, offering a fresh perspective on the fate of an ancient woman.

To celebrate International Women’s Day 2024, we asked our writers to tell us a bit about their favourite women artists.

Sonny Angels are going viral on TikTok right now, but did you know there’s a long art historical tradition behind the adorable dolls?

Dürer, German’s Renaissance painter and theorist, has made a home for himself at The Whitworth. Visit profound work soon before he’s gone…

Brian Eno’s installation FACE TO FACE at Aviva Studios invites focus and contemplation on the state of things and how we might change them.

Miss getting your hands dirty? Explore the artistic opportunities Manchester has to offer, starting off with MMU Surf x Surf Cerrito print workshop. A print workshop, sale and social all in one.

The Mancunion chats with installation artist Jo Lathwood, about her new exhibition Making Up, a thought-provoking piece exploring journeys, materials and the environment at Salford Quay’s The Lowry