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Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirror Rooms – genius or pretentious?
7th June 2023
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
4th June 2023
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
22nd May 2023
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
16th May 2023
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
12th May 2023
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!”
8th May 2023
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)
26th March 2023
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
21st March 2023
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
8th March 2023
‘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?
8th March 2023
In ‘Rethinking the Grand Tour’, Manchester Art Gallery tries to decolonise its pieces. After visiting, we explore whether it’s really made an impact

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Up close and personal with West Art Collective
6th December 2022
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
How to DIY the perfect Christmas gift on a budget
4th December 2022
Homemade Christmas presents are a shining example of how a little can go a long way. As our budgets tighten this winter, an affordable handmade candle is the perfect gift for friends and family
Creating Christmas at Manchester’s biggest festive fair
30th November 2022
As the year ends, Cotton On Manchester has once again provided a wonderful, art-filled respite – the Art All Dayer: Winter Edition
9th November 2022
Manchester Art Gallery opens its new Fashion Gallery with an ambitious exploration of men’s clothing, race and identity
Pottering around at HandleBar
7th November 2022
Reminisce your crunchy childhood by filling your evenings with arts and crafts at Fallowfield’s latest bar: HandleBar. From Drink & Doodle, life drawing to pottery with Dave, you’ll become an artist in no time
Dare to bare: Life drawing in Manchester
2nd November 2022
Nude painting isn’t for everyone, but it’s a good way to let go of study stress and let your hidden artistic expression flow… and grab a pint after
Alone, in public: Finding solace in the city
30th October 2022
Found in details of paintings, landscapes of films, and pages of books, the loneliness of being in a big city is perhaps more widespread than we thought
Welcome to Factory International: An exclusive first-look at Manchester’s £186m landmark arts venue
18th October 2022
Manchester’s newest cultural landmark – Factory International – is set to debut in 2023 and host performances by the leading artists
Graphic designs and good times: Exploring Harrison Edwards’ latest works
4th October 2022
Whether you’re grabbing a slice of pizza at Crazy Pedro’s, or taking a shot at Southside Tequila, the venue’s visuals never fail to match the vibes. But have you ever considered who’s responsible for the designs behind these good times?
The fun that got away: Staying creative this semester
2nd October 2022
One of Manchester’s main selling points is its influential arts scene, but sometimes it can be hard to stay engaged outside of our studies. Here’s a guide to the best cultural events coming up in the next few months.