Tag: art

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University of Salford research fellow praises Turner Prize judges for historic shared award

A research fellow at the University of Salford has spoken out about the Turner Prize 2019. The award has been shared among the four artists for the first time ever, after ‘solidarity’ plea from nominees.

The Man on the Bench at Irlam Station. Photo Laura Joffre

New life-size statue unveiled at Irlam station

The local community gathered at Irlam Station on Monday morning for the unveiling of a new artwork, known as the Man on the Bench. The 200kg life-size statue of an old man resting on a Victorian bench is a bronze cast of a work originally created 40 years ago, by a then pupil of the local high school, Simon Law.

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“We want the show to counteract the negativity towards a generation” – Salford’s Paradise Works hosts Millennial-lead exhibition

Salford art gallery, ‘Paradise Works,’ is hosting a new exhibition about ‘Millenial’ art.