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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
The Great Debate: What makes a liveable city?
28th November 2019

The Great Debate: What makes a liveable city?

Sanjana Meka reviews the 2019 ‘Great Debate’ at the Manchester School of Art, which targeted the question of liveable cities
Design Manchester 2019 conference: being a SMART creative
28th November 2019

Design Manchester 2019 conference: being a SMART creative

Sanjana Meka discusses the 2019 SMART Conference which highlighted the ambition and need for uniqueness in the creative industry
‘Art in Mancunia’ 2020
28th November 2019

‘Art in Mancunia’ 2020

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
Art In Mancunia: Jamie Kirk
28th November 2019

Art In Mancunia: Jamie Kirk

Phedra Broch interviews Fine Art MA grad, Jamie Kirk about his art and what to expect for Art In Mancunia 2020
Is it art?: Nancy Rothwell looking at things
27th November 2019

Is it art?: Nancy Rothwell looking at things

In this Is it Art? Chess Bradley examines whether the blog, Nancy Rothwell Looking at Things, is art.
Lightopia: Heaton Park never looked so magical
21st November 2019

Lightopia: Heaton Park never looked so magical

Like a moth to a flame – Editor-In-Chief Anja Samy takes a journey through the magical lantern festival in Heaton Park
Is it Art?: Stand-up comedy
21st November 2019

Is it Art?: Stand-up comedy

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

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Abstract: The Art of Design – Our Planet for artists
14th November 2019

Abstract: The Art of Design – Our Planet for artists

David N Rose reviews the ‘gorgeous’ Abstract: The Art of Design series on Netflix
Is it Art? The house with too many sockets
14th November 2019

Is it Art? The house with too many sockets

In this week’s Is it Art?, Chess Bradley examines a house in Pinner with too many sockets
Review: ‘Leonardo: The Works’: an art lover’s dream, everyone else’s nightmare
11th November 2019

Review: ‘Leonardo: The Works’: an art lover’s dream, everyone else’s nightmare

Chess Bradley considers whether Leonardo: The Works is worth nearly two hours of your time
Is it Art?: The White Painting
8th November 2019

Is it Art?: The White Painting

In this “Is it Art?”, David Rose considers whether the blank, white painting can be considered art
Preview: Stealing Sheep ‘“Big Wows” Video Series Premiere at Everyman Cinema
7th November 2019

Preview: Stealing Sheep ‘“Big Wows” Video Series Premiere at Everyman Cinema

Manchester’s Everyman Cinema St John’s is hosting the Stealing Sheep “BIG WOWS” Video Series Premiere on Wednesday, 13 November
The Bauhaus in Britain: Beyond Bauhaus at the RIBA
7th November 2019

The Bauhaus in Britain: Beyond Bauhaus at the RIBA

Looking for something arty to see the next time you’re in London? Lisa Habernik considers whether the Beyond Bauhaus is worth seeing…
Review: ‘What’s in a Mind?’: A Night of Poetry Looking at Mental Health
7th November 2019

Review: ‘What’s in a Mind?’: A Night of Poetry Looking at Mental Health

Writer Lauren Poole recalls ‘What’s in a Mind?’, a poetry and spoken word evening focusing on mental health
Cold War Steve: Art for the Brexit Age
31st October 2019

Cold War Steve: Art for the Brexit Age

Is Cold War Steve the artist we need in these times of political uncertainty?
Is it art?: MyManchester
31st October 2019

Is it art?: MyManchester

In this ‘Is it Art?’, Chess Bradley considers whether the new MyManchester website can be considered art
Is it Art? Rooney v. Vardy
17th October 2019

Is it Art? Rooney v. Vardy

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