Arts Archive
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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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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
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
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
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
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
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…
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
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?
31st October 2019
Is it art?: MyManchester
In this ‘Is it Art?’, Chess Bradley considers whether the new MyManchester website can be considered art
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