Tag: art

Salford Presents. Image credit: Reece Horvath

Charity festive art instillation celebrates Salfords industrial heritage

Salford Presents is an art installation in the New Bailey that celebrates Salford’s industrial past whilst raising money for the […]

pop up paint shop. Image credit: Molly Kennedy

“It’s a lovely way to bring the community together in a different environment” Pop up paint shop comes to Salford

Si4ters Distillery in Salford is opening its doors to a whole range of activities for a pop-up paint shop Guests […]

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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.