Now showing online: Shezad Dawood’s Leviathan Cycle
The first episode of Leviathan by Shezad Dawood, originally co-commissioned by the University of Salford Art Collection, is streaming online for one week only. May 2020
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‘What key is it Robbie?’ – New Poem by Chancellor Jackie Kay
New poetry in response to the COVID 19 crisis. Jackie's sixth poem 'What Key Is It Robbie?' is about finding comfort in music during these unprecedented times.
Mask – New poem by Chancellor Jackie Kay
New poetry in response to the COVID 19 crisis. This week, Jackie has shared the poem 'Mask', to mark the lives of those we have lost during this pandemic.
Ballachulish – new poem by Chancellor Jackie Kay
New poetry in response to the COVID 19 crisis. This week, Jackie has shared the poem 'Ballachulish', remembering a happy trip with her dad to the village of Ballachulish in Scotland.
Spring/Summer 2020: Micro-commission opportunity
Calling all artists living, working or with a strong connection to Salford: £200 micro-commissions available. Deadline: 10th May 2020.
NEW ERA – New poem by Chancellor Jackie Kay
New poetry in response to the COVID 19 crisis. Jackie's third poem 'New Era' reflects on the difficulty of being away from our families and loved ones for an extended period of time.
March 2020 update – Covid-19
The Art Collection team are working remotely, developing both short term and long term plans for our work. We remain committed to supporting artists and building a Collection that tells a story of now through three collecting strands: · Chinese Contemporary Art;· About the Digital;· From the North. We are continuing to work with all […]
Virtual support sessions for artists – update
Update - Virtual support sessions offered during April, for artists in Salford & GM applying for ACE Emergency Funding Streams,
Clap the Carers – New poem by Chancellor Jackie Kay
The second in a series of poems by Chancellor Jackie Kay, in response to the Covid-19 crisis. Jackie's second poem 'Clap the Carers' is about saying thanks and showing our appreciation for those who are working tirelessly on the frontline during this pandemic to care for others.
Jackie Kay – New poetry in response to Covid-19 crisis
A message and poem by Chancellor and Writer-in-Residence Professor Jackie Kay CBE, in response to the COVID-19 crisis.