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Is it Art? Fashion Week
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
Art In Mancunia: Shona Sterland
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
Print and Chill: An African textile workshop
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.
Art in Mancunia: Charlie Bird
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
Exhibition Review: Manchester Open Exhibition
13th February 2020

Exhibition Review: Manchester Open Exhibition

Chess Bradley discusses one of the most ambitious exhibitions she’s seen: The Manchester Open
Art In Mancunia: Sonny Baker Royle
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
Art in Mancunia: Pleasures
13th February 2020

Art in Mancunia: Pleasures

Harry Thorfinn profiles Manchester band, Pleasures
Art in Mancunia: Alice Goad
6th February 2020

Art in Mancunia: Alice Goad

Rosie Plunkett discusses the photography of Alice Goad
Is it Art?: Sh*t London Guinness
6th February 2020

Is it Art?: Sh*t London Guinness

Chess Bradley ponders the question of whether horrible pints can be considered art
Art in Mancunia: Sebastian Schmidt
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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What’s On in the Arts
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
Art in Mancunia: Ossie Akhilomen
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’
Art in Mancunia: Tom Branfoot
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’
Is it Art? Science
30th January 2020

Is it Art? Science

Often pitted as opposites, Chemistry student Aisha Al-Janabi considers whether science is art
Art in Mancunia: William McCullion/Tilda James
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
Art in Mancunia: Molly James
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
Art in Mancunia 2020: Yang Sweeps
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…
Review: Ice Village
6th December 2019

Review: Ice Village

Jay Darcy reviews Ice Village at Manchester’s Christmas Markets
Is it Art?: Lorraine Kelly
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
MACfest: The festival we need in a divided Britain
5th December 2019

MACfest: The festival we need in a divided Britain

MACfest, the first UK festival celebrating Islam, returns in 2020