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Art and well-being: mindfully entering the new semester

Art and well-being: mindfully entering the new semester

Ahead of a new term of studying, well-being can often be forgotten about, so Louis Haddad shines a light on the best ways to engage with art to improve your mental health
Breaking the Occupation of the Mind: Art and Culture in Palestine

Breaking the Occupation of the Mind: Art and Culture in Palestine

‘Breaking the Occupation of the Mind’, overshadowed its rough edges with thought-provoking contributions
In conversation with: SHAG

In conversation with: SHAG

SHAG is a website and platform aimed at creating a safe space for sexual expression. It merges art with important conversations, increasing awareness of sexual experiences – both good and bad.
A vibrant launch party for MACFest

A vibrant launch party for MACFest

Aisha Al-Janabi and Bella Jewell reflect on the vibrant and celebratory launch event of MACFEST 2018
Art and escapism: the positive mental impacts of creativity

Art and escapism: the positive mental impacts of creativity

Bella Jewell considers the important role that the arts play in mental health and wellbeing.
Cost of new arts venue, The Factory, rises by almost £20m

Cost of new arts venue, The Factory, rises by almost £20m

The cost of construction for the new arts centre will rise by almost £20m, taking the budget to a total of £130m
Linder: Radical Feminist, Punk Rocker, Anti-Establishment Artist

Linder: Radical Feminist, Punk Rocker, Anti-Establishment Artist

Bella Jewell reflects on the powerful work of the radical feminist, punk rocker and conceptual artist who continues to push the boundaries: Linder
Review: ReFrame

Review: ReFrame

In ReFrame, held at the Manchester Art Gallery, Caroline and Maisie Broadhead interrogate representations of women and “women’s work’. They do this by responding to historic paintings of women by famous male artists. They challenge and disrupt traditional female representations.
A Sunday at The Whitworth

A Sunday at The Whitworth

Juliette Flach describes a vibrant Sunday at The Whitworth: rather than starting a new Netflix series, why not head over to one of the gallery’s many free events?
Art and Artificial Intelligence: The Portrait of Edmond de Belamy

Art and Artificial Intelligence: The Portrait of Edmond de Belamy

Krishan Jethwa examines the debate surrounding the relationship between Art and Artificial Intelligence, following the controversial sale of an AI portrait
Live Review: ‘Sentinel: Climate Change in Sound and Light’

Live Review: ‘Sentinel: Climate Change in Sound and Light’

The ambitious science-inspired light and music show fell short of expectations and left the audience in the dark, writes contributor Winona Newman.
Look up at art: Kate Daudy

Look up at art: Kate Daudy

Juliette Flach examines how artist, Kate Daudy, spreads human experiences across the seas through the power of art in her latest project, ‘Look up’.
Preview: Michael Ashcroft’s ‘This is Manchester’

Preview: Michael Ashcroft’s ‘This is Manchester’

Isabel Oldman previews Michael Ashcroft’s latest show ‘This is Manchester’ at the Contemporary Six Gallery: a show which evokes a warm admiration of Manchester
Halloween looks: if you’ve got it, haunt it!

Halloween looks: if you’ve got it, haunt it!

Ruby Johnston takes to Instagram to shortlist our top 5 Halloween makeup looks for some serious creative inspiration. ‘Cause if you’ve got it, haunt it, honey!
‘Women, Art and Revolution’ at HOME

‘Women, Art and Revolution’ at HOME

Kizzy Bray reviews the panel discussion and Q&A, ‘Women, Art Revolution’; an event which made up part of the ‘Celebrating Syria’ festival at HOME MCR
Sentinel: Exploring climate change through music and art

Sentinel: Exploring climate change through music and art

As part of the Manchester Science Festival, ‘Sentinel’ is a performance of laser lighting, video, live vocals, and electro-synth music, creating a “multi-sensory journey through present and future effects of global warming.”
Artefact of the Week: The Principal Hotel

Artefact of the Week: The Principal Hotel

This week’s edition of ‘Artefact of the Week’, Claudia Neuray presents a brief history of the Principal Hotel, a landmark most pass frequently, yet know little about
Be//Longing: Refugee Experiences

Be//Longing: Refugee Experiences

Encouraged to re-evaluate the proximity we all have with the struggles of refugees, Be//Longing breaks down the sense of detachment we feel from the refugee crisis through powerful performance
ATM18: challenging identity politics in modern Britain

ATM18: challenging identity politics in modern Britain

Eva Gerretsen considers the importance of the Asia Triennial Festival 2018 in a Society increasingly dominated with questions of identity: she reviews the opening night at HOME
Writing ‘The Female Sex (Education)’

Writing ‘The Female Sex (Education)’

Izzy Rooke-Ley shines a light on the Instagram account @the.f.sex, which challenges traditional assumptions on sex education