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A rainy street scene in Naples, Italy, people are sheltering from the rain.

Now screening online: Homage to the Rain by Antony Barkworth-Knight

The 2019 film, by Antony Barkworth-Knight, celebrates the experience of rainfall around the globe, through crowd-sourced footage. Showing online from 15th January,

Museum2050: The imperatives and challenges of collaboration (5-6 Dec)

Join UOS Curator Lindsay Taylor, with Open Eye Gallery Director Sarah Fisher, for a presentation at Museum 2050 online symposium - responding to this years' theme of 'collaboration'. 5th - 6th December 2020.

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.

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'.