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Art in Mancunia: Pleasures
13th February 2020

Harry Thorfinn profiles Manchester band, Pleasures

Art in Mancunia: Alice Goad
6th February 2020

Rosie Plunkett discusses the photography of Alice Goad

Is it Art?: Sh*t London Guinness
6th February 2020

Chess Bradley ponders the question of whether horrible pints can be considered art

Art in Mancunia: Sebastian Schmidt
5th February 2020

Saoirse Akhtar-Farren discusses Sebastian Schmidt’s journey through electronic music during his time at the University of Manchester

What’s On in the Arts
30th January 2020

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

“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

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

Often pitted as opposites, Chemistry student Aisha Al-Janabi considers whether science is art

Art in Mancunia: William McCullion/Tilda James
23rd January 2020

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

Take a trip down the rabbit hole as Rosie Plunkett explores Molly James’ funny, eerie, relatable and kooky artwork ahead of Art in Mancunia

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Art in Mancunia 2020: Yang Sweeps
23rd January 2020

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

Jay Darcy reviews Ice Village at Manchester’s Christmas Markets

Is it Art?: Lorraine Kelly
6th December 2019

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 first UK festival celebrating Islam, returns in 2020

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

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

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

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

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

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

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