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

Artist in Residence at RHS Bridgewater – Dr Yan Wang Preston

RHS Garden Bridgewater Artist in Residence
In collaboration with the University of Salford Art Collection, the residency at RHS Bridgewater offers an exciting opportunity to explore the garden and its heritage from a new perspective

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CATALYST: Scholar Spotlight – Meg Woods

‘Condescending Order’ is a series of zines produced on a monthly basis in 2015, reflecting current political themes. Usually produced in an A5 booklet format, each zine has a variety of formats including poetry, collage and illustration. This series of Zines by Meg Woods is currently on display as a part of CATALYST: Celebrating 10 Years of the Graduate Scholarship Programme.

Contemporary Art Society Trip

Team Assistant Sam tells us of his time at Frieze 2024 and the variety of work he saw.

CATALYST: Scholar Spotlight – Joshua Turner

Turner is a photographic artist exploring narratives of symbiosis between the landscape and the individual. ‘A Seat in the Shade’ is part of a larger body of work produced during the Venice Biennale 2019, where the artist undertook a stewarding fellowship co-ordinated by the British Council.

CATALYST: Lunchtime tour!

Enjoy an informal tour of the current exhibition Catalyst at the New Adelphi Exhibition. Featuring a range of work by 16 alumni artists.

CATALYST: Scholar Spotlight – Adam Rawlinson

Rawlinson is an abstract painter primarily working in oils. His work explores the natural world, with a particular focus on lichen – a symbiotic natural organism. His new work ‘The birds will sing, that you are part of everything’ is now on show as a part of Catalyst: Celebrating 10 years of the Graduate Scholarship Programme.