Tag: art

QUBEK's mural, located behind the Islington Mill. Credit: https://www.instagram.com/qubekmanchester/

An interview with Salford’s Banksy – Qubek

Qubek’s mural, located behind the Islington Mill. Credit: https://www.instagram.com/qubekmanchester/ A striking new mural of a crumbling Donald Trump and laughing […]

Credit: Alison Short, Salford Community Leisure

Salford Museum Open Exhibition postponed as coronavirus lockdown forces closure

The Open Exhibition at Salford Museum has been postponed as the museum closes its doors due to the second national […]

"Art gives us purpose and aids our wellbeing" - Covid-19 Zoom art classes aim to turn lockdown into a colourful experience

“Art gives us purpose and aids our wellbeing” – Covid-19 Zoom art classes aim to turn lockdown into a colourful experience

Covid-19 Zoom art classes are turning lockdown into a colourful experience with new skills and challenges to be discovered. Hannah […]

Credit- Philip Westcott

“It’s ingrained in us isn’t it?”: Philip Westcott on the Days Like These Exhibition

One of the defining traits of Salford’s captivating history has been its relationship with art. From L.S Lowry to Harold […]

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The Lowry Galleries set to re-open, showcasing ‘LS Lowry: The Art & The Artist’

Image credit: The Lowry Flickr. Licensed for re-use under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 (no changes made) The Galleries at The Lowry […]

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“We have had an absolute blast doing this fundraiser” – artistic fundraiser raises more than £3,000 for Salford animal charity

RSPCA Manchester and Salford fundraiser, Badly Drawn Pawtraits, has raised more than £3,000 for the animal centre. The fundraiser has […]

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“It will only spur them on to work even harder” Salford musicians hit back at Chancellor comments

In response to Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s comments this week, Salford musicians have had their say on what the future for […]

“Complete lack of empathy”: Salford arts workers speak on Rishi Sunak’s job remarks

“Complete lack of empathy”: Salford arts workers speak on Rishi Sunak’s job remarks

Salford based arts workers have weighed in on Sunak’s suggestion that arts workers find new jobs. Rishi Sunak has said: […]

Emma Evans at a previous Art battle. Copyright Photographer Richard Crisps.

Salford artist goes into battle for World Mental Health Day

The second virtual Manchester Art Battle will take place this weekend in aid of World Mental Health Day to raise money for Mind Charity.