Creating /Collecting /Collaborating

University of Salford Art Collection

Welcome to the University of Salford Art Collection – an ambitious and growing collection of over 800 modern and contemporary artworks, founded c1968. We commission new work, support artist development, and host a range of exhibitions and events with a wide range of internal & external partners. Read more about our collection, programme, campus gallery, and latest news here!

Highlights

#WMHD2024 – Mindful gallery tours

To celebrate World Mental Health Day 2024, we’ve launched a new self-guided mindful gallery tour. Pickup a leaflet in the gallery, or download a copy online.

Hybrid Futures: Hypersea – in retrospect

Recently, the Hybrid Futures: Hypersea event premiered at Salford Museum & Art Gallery as part of Fat Out Fest, our team assistant Sam gives his thoughts

CATALYST: Scholar Spotlight – Alena Ruth Donely

Alena Ruth Donely exhibits at our new exhibitions CATALYST with their piece ‘Wavy Lady’, 2020.

Find out more here!

Introducing: Art Collection Intern Cami

An introduction post from Collection Intern and recent graduate Cami O’Hagan, working with the team this Summer / Autumn on collections care, cataloguing and our exhibitions & events programme.

CATALYST: Scholar Spotlight – Aidan Doyle

Aidan Doyle’s work explores the relationship with the inner self and the outside world. Using fragmented imagery devoid of original context, the artist considers the choices we have to make on how we portray ourselves to the world: what we choose to share and perform, and what we choose to hide from view.

CATALYST: Scholar Spotlight – Heather Bell

Rorschach Women is part of a larger body of work titled Bathing in the Rorschach. Using a Go Pro camera submerged underwater, the artist captures ethereal and fluid moments, which are then digitally manipulated to create intriguing semi-abstracted imagery, intricate patterns, and symmetrical forms.