Arts Archive
20th February 2020
Is it Art? Fashion Week
Fashion editor Alice Porter explores the idea that the commodification of Fashion Week prevents it from being art
20th February 2020
Art In Mancunia: Shona Sterland
Phedra Broach interviews photographer Shona Sterland about her work photographing the local landscape, and what we can expect for Art In Mancunia 2020
20th February 2020
Print and Chill: An African textile workshop
Textiles have a major role in African cultures. Megan Oyinka pays homage to her heritage and influences at the Student Union printing workshop.
19th February 2020
Art in Mancunia: Charlie Bird
Harry Thorfin talks to Charlie Bird, a photographer documenting a changing city through subtle, black and white street photography
13th February 2020
Exhibition Review: Manchester Open Exhibition
Chess Bradley discusses one of the most ambitious exhibitions she’s seen: The Manchester Open
13th February 2020
Art In Mancunia: Sonny Baker Royle
Phedra Broch writes about what we can expect from A.I.M 2020 applicant, Sonny Baker Royle
6th February 2020
Is it Art?: Sh*t London Guinness
Chess Bradley ponders the question of whether horrible pints can be considered art
5th February 2020
Art in Mancunia: Sebastian Schmidt
Saoirse Akhtar-Farren discusses Sebastian Schmidt’s journey through electronic music during his time at the University of Manchester
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30th January 2020
What’s On in the Arts
Chess Bradley has a look at What’s On in the Arts in Manchester including displays of Jenny Holzer and Greyson Perry
30th January 2020
Art in Mancunia: Ossie Akhilomen
“In a world of Cindy-Lous, be a Grinch” – Ossie Akhilomen tackles lust, loneliness and autobiography with ‘Ms. Grinch’
30th January 2020
Art in Mancunia: Tom Branfoot
Phedra Broch disccuses poet and Art In Mancunia 2020 applicant, Tom Branfoot, and his poems ‘Bonfire Night’ and ‘Widowed’
30th January 2020
Is it Art? Science
Often pitted as opposites, Chemistry student Aisha Al-Janabi considers whether science is art
23rd January 2020
Art in Mancunia: William McCullion/Tilda James
Daisy Culver looks at the confessional poetry of William McCullion- nom de plume Tilda James- which explores the body, gender, mental health and Manchester
23rd January 2020
Art in Mancunia: Molly James
Take a trip down the rabbit hole as Rosie Plunkett explores Molly James’ funny, eerie, relatable and kooky artwork ahead of Art in Mancunia
23rd January 2020
Art in Mancunia 2020: Yang Sweeps
Saoirse Akhtar-Farren looks back on Yang Sweeps’ eccentric performances and tells us what we can expect from them when they return to Art in Mancunia 2020…
6th December 2019
Review: Ice Village
Jay Darcy reviews Ice Village at Manchester’s Christmas Markets
6th December 2019
Is it Art?: Lorraine Kelly
In this week’s ‘Is it Art?’, Chess Bradley considers whether Lorraine Kelly’s multiple personas can be considered performance art
5th December 2019
MACfest: The festival we need in a divided Britain
MACfest, the first UK festival celebrating Islam, returns in 2020