Sanjana Meka discusses the 2019 SMART Conference which highlighted the ambition and need for uniqueness in the creative industry

Saoirse Akhtar-Farren, former writer for the Arts section of The Mancunion and the current Head of Arts and Culture for Fuse FM Radio, is taking a leading on ‘Art in Mancunia’ 2020 and outlines what we should expect to see

Phedra Broch interviews Fine Art MA grad, Jamie Kirk about his art and what to expect for Art In Mancunia 2020

In this Is it Art? Chess Bradley examines whether the blog, Nancy Rothwell Looking at Things, is art.

Like a moth to a flame – Editor-In-Chief Anja Samy takes a journey through the magical lantern festival in Heaton Park

In this week’s ‘Is it Art?’, David N. Rose asks whether stand-up comedy is art

David N Rose reviews the ‘gorgeous’ Abstract: The Art of Design series on Netflix

In this week’s Is it Art?, Chess Bradley examines a house in Pinner with too many sockets

Chess Bradley considers whether Leonardo: The Works is worth nearly two hours of your time

In this “Is it Art?”, David Rose considers whether the blank, white painting can be considered art

Manchester’s Everyman Cinema St John’s is hosting the Stealing Sheep “BIG WOWS” Video Series Premiere on Wednesday, 13 November

Looking for something arty to see the next time you’re in London? Lisa Habernik considers whether the Beyond Bauhaus is worth seeing…

Writer Lauren Poole recalls ‘What’s in a Mind?’, a poetry and spoken word evening focusing on mental health

Is Cold War Steve the artist we need in these times of political uncertainty?

In this ‘Is it Art?’, Chess Bradley considers whether the new MyManchester website can be considered art

In this new and absurd column, Chess Bradley analyses whether a selection of everyday things can be seen as art. This week: Rooney v. Vardy

Bella Jewell reflects upon her experience of Nantes – a north western French city whose gritty past and innovative present channels the atmosphere of Manchester  

Lisa Habernik explores MILLENIALISM, an exhibition at Paradise Works exploring Millennial life

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards engages the public with conservation through its refreshing take on the often grandiose world of wildlife photography

Katie Hourigan reviews The Channel, an installation which is highlighting the stories of refugees