Art

Image Credit: Ben Turner, project manager at Walk the Plank allowed me to use this

“It’s made me realise how important it is for racism to be called out!”- Celebrating the release of Walk the Plank’s final episode on racism

Salford-based company Walk the Plank and the Working Class Movement Library have released the final episode of their ‘Begin the […]

Image of Salford based artist Mary Gilsenan. (Use of this image was allowed by the copyright holder, Mary Gilsenan).

“It’s one thing that can be completely on my own terms” – Salford artist shares the experience of life after university

Life after university may have proven difficult for some however, Salford-based artist Mary Gilsenan shows how she draws upon their […]

Image credit: Hannah Brown

“It’s a good way of de-stressing” – ‘pay what you feel’ arts classes launch virtually in Salford

Following Humbug Art’s online ‘Art Brunch’ classes during the first lockdown, the creator of the business has now launched another […]

Resin tear. Permission for use from: Babs Smith

Salford graduate selected to showcase her piece ‘On the Verge of Tears’ in online art exhibition Made It 2020

As art shows around the UK are cancelled, Salford University Alumna Babs Smith manages to showcase her emotional piece ‘On […]

Copyright Permission given by Heather Bell

“Supporting artists is crucial, especially in this time” – a Salford University graduate provides face masks to the local community

The Covid-19 pandemic has had an immense impact on peoples livelihoods, something that those who work in the arts know […]

Sculpture being filled with molten bronze. 
CC: Emma Rodgers

“It truly is a revolutionary city” – Salford horse sculpture that celebrates local history approaches final hurdle

More details have been added to the Salford horse sculpture that celebrate the city’s history as it begins to be […]

The Print Store "Leopard Print Art" - Credit: @theprintstoremcr and Emma Blackett

“My margin would be way too small unlike major retailers!” – Local artist Emma Blackett on Black Friday sales

With Black Friday rapidly approaching on 27th November, shoppers can expect to be seeing some major discounts from big retailers, […]

Permission to use by Rachael Monks.

Art for the environment: Worsley mixed-media artist on how she’s playing her part

Climate change has become a major issue for many artists, and reducing their carbon footprint is on the agenda. Worsley […]