Arts Archive
4th November 2013
Grayson Perry’s ‘The Vanity of Small Differences’ opens at Manchester Art Gallery
Jalayla-Kessie observes a black reflection of class-inflected existence in today’s Britain amidst Perry’s often exuberant and humorous tapestries.
21st October 2013
Islington Mill
A unique arts space devoted to progression, experimentation and what those who work at the Mill call ‘Werq’.
21st October 2013
Catalyst: Contemporary Art and War
Imperial War Museum North (IWMN) exhibits its very own collection of contemporary art that reveals the role of war in shaping peoples’ lives, personalities and futures through the experiences they have undergone. Bobbie Hook tells us why she thinks going to see this exhibition isn’t just an important thing to do, but a necessary one.
21st October 2013
Interview With Jeremy Deller
Hannah Summers with the help of Matilda Roberts and Maddy Hubbard (visiting from the Food and Drink section) interview Jeremy Deller about his upcoming exhibition, ‘All that is solid Melts into air’, kick started at last weekend’s Manchester Weekender at our city’s beloved Manchester Art Gallery. After giving us a tour of the exhibition, Deller […]
17th October 2013
‘Emergency2013’
Matilda Roberts gives her account of live art festival ‘Emergency’.
17th October 2013
What Is Live Art?
Jasper Llewellyn gives an insight into Manchester’s live art scene
17th October 2013
Before You’re 30
Coordinator of ‘BY30’, Raphaé Memon, welcomes you to his monthly event: ‘Three speakers, each talking for thirty minutes, with an opportunity to meet and chat with them afterwards.’
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25th September 2013
Bohemian Grove @ Islington Mill
Nancy Barnes draws our attention to the artistic work that goes into a night out, beside the music.
21st September 2013
Venue Guide: Off the Beaten Track
Perhaps not so well known as Manchester’s larger institutions, these venues make a vibrant, intelligent and exciting contribution to the art scene of the city
21st September 2013
Venue Guide: Destination Art
These five venues make up Manchesters’ most famous, and rightly so, between them housing world-class classical, contemporary and performance art
21st September 2013
Venue Guide: Unexpected Art
Often the institutions that typically document science or history give a fresh perspective on art by presenting to the public with what is not typically looked upon as art
27th April 2013
Everyday Analysis: Charity
Everyday Analysis discusses United Colours of Benetton’s recent ‘Unemployee of the Year’ campaign
27th April 2013
Venture Arts: ‘Articulate’
Annabel Herrick previews ‘Articulate’ from the Venture Arts project, at the Lowry
25th April 2013
Architecture: ‘as pragmatic or as esoteric as you like’
Arian Lehner and James Taylor-Foster founded Mies UK as an independent project to look at architecture from a student perspective through written and filmed interview
25th April 2013
Interview: Shereen Perera, Islington Mill
We caught up with Shereen Perera, Visual Arts Co-ordinator at Islington Mill, to talk about her work, the Mill and how she got there
25th April 2013
Peter Cooke: what is important is ‘an integral curiosity’
Annabel Herrick sat down with UoM lecturer Peter Cooke to discuss his career and the works which inspire him