Q&A: World Photography Organisation interview with Curator Lindsay Taylor
Ahead of joining the judging panel for the Sony World Photography Awards, UOS curator Lindsay Taylor takes part in an online Q&A with the organisation.
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Micro-commission update: limited edition print & t-shirt released (Richard Shields, ‘Disparity’)
Limited edition prints and t-shirts now available, featuring Salford-based or Salford-inspired artworks from our permanent collection! Originally part of our summer micro-commissions programme.
Rediscovering Salford: Four new artist commissions announced
Four exciting new commissions from Salford based artists Jack Brown, Cheddar Gorgeous, Hilary Jack and Lizzie King. The artists, selected in partnership with Islington Mill and Paradise Works studios, will make new works exploring the parks & green spaces of Salford.
Launching today: Online exhibition Peer to Peer UK/HK (11 Nov – 13 Dec 2020)
20 artworks launched online today, including 5 new commissions for the Collection - plus a series of social media takeovers alongside. The exhibition, part of the Peer to Peer UK/HK festival, will run from 11 Nov - 13 Dec.
Social media residency: Shane Aspegren, 2-7 Nov
As part of Peer to Peer UK/HK online festival, we welcome Hong Kong based composer, artist and writer Shane Aspegren for a week long 'takeover' on our Instagram. Shane will share recent work, including meditative sound art for 'wellness during lockdown'.
Opportunity: Artist residency/commission with Energy House (deadline 20 Nov)
Energy House at the University of Salford is the first facility of its type in the world - a two bedroom, brick-built terraced house inside an environmentally controllable chamber. We're looking for a photographer to respond to the unique site.
Kiara Mohamed – The Lives We Lead: now on display at Museum of Liverpool
Now on display at Museum of Liverpool's digital screens: 'The Lives We Lead' by Kiara Mohamed. Part of our summer #covidcommissions programme, in collaboration with Open Eye Gallery. 28th October - 11th November
Peer to Peer UK/HK Festival registration now open: 4 days of free talks & online exhibitions
Book now for free tickets to our UK/HK online festival - featuring 4 days of talks on art, activism, climate, archives, digital, collaboration & more
Figure a motion: New poetry book launched inspired by works in the Collection
Creative writing alumni Jazmine Linklater has launched a new poetry book with Guillemot Press; inspired by artworks in the collection by Ruth Barker & Hannah Leighton-Boyce.
Announcing – Peer to Peer: UK/HK Online Festival, 11-14 November
Announcing a new online festival of international exchange and collaboration, 11-14 November. Curated by Ying Kwok and organised by the University of Salford Art Collection, Open Eye Gallery, and Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art.