Art

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“Within 24 hours I had to close orders” – How a Salford University student raised money for charities through lockdown.

A Salford student has raised thousands of pounds for charity by selling showbiz inspired hair scrunchies. Rebecca Haydock launched Scrunchies […]

Holly Ramsay. Credit: The Neighbourhood Threat. https://www.theneighbourhoodthreat.co.uk/about?pgid=kdcuazww-c9f47cba-c960-40a2-b9f3-155258af3bd8

“I couldn’t do any markets, where I made my money” – Salford designer on how lockdown affected her business

Many small businesses in Salford that rely on markets to sell merchandise have had to adapt to the ever-changing climate […]

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 […]

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“The arts industry will come back” – The Worsley Artist’s business that is still going strong through pandemic

Doodle Around an artist business created by Meryl Lydiate, from Worsley, is still managing to survive and keep going during […]

Tara Leach. Copyright: Allie Crewe

“I want to tell real stories” – exhibition celebrating Salford BAME leaders goes online

The Still I rise exhibition at The Lowry celebrating Black History Month has now been launched online since it was cancelled due to Covid-19.

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

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 […]

Photo by Mark Waugh / Walk the Plank - Manchester Day Parade

“For us the recovery fund is very much about survival” Salford arts company offered lifeline from Culture Recovery Fund

Photo by Mark Waugh / Walk the Plank – Manchester Day Parade Salford based Outdoor Arts company Walk the Plank […]

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“So proud” – the Lowry shortlisted for work with disadvantaged kids during lockdown

The Lockdown Inclusion award searches for those that delivered an arts project or cultural education activity during the struggling times of lockdown