Arts Archive
17th November 2023
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.
7th November 2023
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.
1st November 2023
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
13th October 2023
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
11th October 2023
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
15th August 2023
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
18th July 2023
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
18th July 2023
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
2nd July 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.
26th June 2023
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.
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15th June 2023
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.
7th June 2023
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
7th June 2023
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?
4th June 2023
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.
22nd May 2023
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
16th May 2023
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
12th May 2023
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.
8th May 2023
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.
26th March 2023
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!
21st March 2023
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.