Art

Flying Copper at the Art of Banks exhibition.
Photo credit: Hayden Knowles

“It’s been fantastic seeing some of this artwork in Salford” – Banksy exhibition opens in Media City

The Art of Banksy exhibition displaying 145 original pieces of his work is now open in Media City, Salford.  The exhibition has […]

Image credit: The Lowry press release

LS Lowry’s Going to the Match saved from private ownership after being auctioned for £7.8m

LS Lowry’s Going To The Match painting sold for £7.8m at a charity auction yesterday after fears it would fall into private […]

Exhibition at Salford Museum and Art Gallery. Credit: Faith Tudor.

“Even really senior gatekeepers can feel that it’s not easy being a person of colour” – Salford portrait exhibition weighs on continuous workplace discrimination

A Black History Month exhibition in Salford Museum and Art Gallery has helped to showcase continuous workplace discrimination minorities in […]

Image used with permission: Frances Nutts

Young women in Salford using art to tackle body image and mental health

An arts organisation has been working with young women across Salford to explore issues surrounding body image. Tandem Theatre, a […]

photo taken by Isabella Sweet

Still I Rise: Salford Museum and Art Gallery opens its #BlackHistoryMonth celebrations

Last night saw the opening of the ‘Still I Rise’ exhibition at Salford Museum and Art Gallery Eccles Councillor, Sharmina […]

Image: James Doyle

“Iconic and culturally important for Salford” – Paul Dennett appeals for help in keeping ‘Going to the Match’ painting available to public

Salford Mayor Paul Dennett has appealed to ‘people of means’ to acquire LS Lowry’s ‘Going to the Match’ painting, so […]

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Gallery responds to Salford Mayor’s petition to save Lowry painting from private ownership

The Lowry has responded to Salford Mayor, Paul Dennett’s, plea for local football clubs to save L.S. Lowry’s Going to […]

Image used with permission from Paul Houghton

“I think pop culture is the perfect place for mosaics” – Orsdall artist Paul Houghton explains his work

Breaking away from traditional forms of mosaic, Orsdall-based artist, Paul Houghton depicts iconic Salford and Manchester- based pop culture moments in […]

photo taken by Isabella Sweet

Salford Museum & Arts Gallery to exhibit internationally recognised Salford artist

Rachel Goodyear, a Salford-based artist, is having her work featured at the Salford Museum & Arts Gallery. Originally held at […]