Art

"I can see us doing this in 10 years time" Salford and Manchester students lead forward-thinking West art collective

“I can see us doing this in 10 years time” Salford and Manchester students lead forward-thinking West art collective

The West Art Collective is a group of six Manchester and Salford students who both make and exhibit art. The […]

Online Salford music festival this weekend includes Graham Nash, Peter Hook and others

Online Salford music festival this weekend includes Graham Nash, Peter Hook and others

Graham Nash, Peter Hook, John Cooper Clarke, Ian McNabb and Ren Harvieu are amongst the star names performing at this […]

Artists are inspiring minds in Salford to keep creative during lockdown

Artists are inspiring minds in Salford to keep creative during lockdown

Salford artists are using their Instagram platform to provide art-based challenges during quarantine with hopes of bringing benefits to wellbeing. […]

Emma Rodgers creating sculpture. 
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A sculpture to celebrate “Salford Firsts” and the city’s rich history coming soon

Renowned sculptor Emma Rodgers is working on a horse and lamppost sculpture for Bexley Square off Chapel Street to celebrate […]

Emma Evans working on the window of the Blind Pig.

“I just wanted to cheer up the high street” Salford artist creates stunning window art to thank NHS

Rainbows and hearts made from the words “thank you” and “we love you” now cover the shop windows of Monton. […]

"It makes us realise how fragile life is" - Salford artists awarded £500 for Coronavirus culture

“It makes us realise how fragile life is” – Salford artists awarded £500 for Coronavirus culture

Three Salford artists are among 60 creatives to receive a £500 commission to create an archive of responses to the […]

"I felt absolutely impelled to respond to that in some way" Printmaker creates viral portraits from lockdown

“I felt absolutely impelled to respond to that in some way” Printmaker creates viral portraits from lockdown

Since the UK went into lockdown on March 23rd, A Printmaker from Salford has been collecting photos sent in from […]

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“The struggle to buy basic supplies” Salford artists inspired to make new paintings of living history

Salford artists are capturing the daily challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. Artists across the city are coming together to create […]