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Spring micro-commission #2: Jesse Glazzard

The second of our Spring Salford micro-commissions. Photographer Jesse Glazzard revisits a series of work that explores LGBTQ+ identity, class, politics, and creative practice.

a light blue and purple background. a digital drawing of a blackbird sitting on barbed wire. it is drawn quite quickly and loosely. the image is a still from an animated film called Birds or Borders

New Commission: Parham Ghalamdar – Birds or Borders. #COVIDCommissions

In partnership with Castlefield Gallery, the University of Salford is delighted to announce Parham Ghalamdar as the fourth of six artists selected for new commissions for the Collection during COVID 19.

‘Darling’ – Professor Jackie Kay CBE shares final poem in lockdown series

The final in a series of poems shared each week during Covid 19, from our Chancellor and Writer-in-residence Jackie Kay.

Satire. A historic lithograph showing a Chinese man confronted by an Englishman, who points at a box of 'opium'. Troops are in the background

New Commission: Jack Tan – Tale As Old As Time. Part of our #COVIDCommissions programme

We are pleased to announce the third in a series of new artist commissions this Summer.

‘Welcome Wee One’ – A poem by Professor Jackie Kay CBE

The latest in a series of weekly poems shared by Chancellor and Writer-in-Residence Jackie Kay CBE

A hand holding an outline of a red square, which is being held on a map.

Online: studio visits

Following our virtual support sessions for artists applying to ACE Emergency Funding, we're pleased to offer further bookable online studio visits for contemporary artists.

Spring micro-commission #1: Katie Tomlinson

Sharing the first of our Spring micro-commissions, from Paradise Works member Katie Tomlinson. July 2020

How Will We Remember? New artist commissions during Covid 19, with Kiara Mohamed and Sarah Eyre

Announcing the first in a series of new co-commissions for the Collection, during covid-19. North West based artists Kiara Mohamed and Sarah Eyre are commissioned in partnership with Open Eye Gallery, Liverpool.

Caravan in Avielochan – Weekly poem by Chancellor Jackie Kay CBE

The latest in a series of weekly poems. This week, we are sharing Jackie's poem 'Caravan in Avielochan', which has been written to celebrate Gay Pride. Originally published in the collection BANTAM (2017).

A Banquet for the Boys – new weekly poem by Chancellor Jackie Kay CBE

The latest in a series of poems, shared weekly online during Covid 19.