Sarah Eyre – Twitch, shift, jerk, slip, repeat
The first in a series of new GIFs by artist Sarah Eyre, responding to the "feeling of being on the cusp; of being suspended between different spaces and states..." during Covid 19
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Spring micro-commission #5: Mollie Balshaw
The final in our current series of micro-commissions. Painter Mollie Balshaw records themself painting in the studio - revealing the usually private 'performance' behind the work.
Spring micro-commission #4: Richard Shields
The fourth in a series of micro-commissions for artists living, working, or from Salford. Artist & art technician Richard Shields has illustrated an imagined exhibition of works from our art collection...
Announcing: New commission with Mandy Cleveland and Hot Bed Press
The University of Salford is delighted to announce Mandy Cleveland as the fifth of six artists selected for new commissions for the Collection
Artist Q&A: Jack Tan, Tale As Old As Time
The first of two blog posts with artist Jack Tan, discussing his new commission 'Tale As Old As Time'. Jack talks with us about the tradition of ‘disaster ceramics’ , and key moments in Chinese civil rights history in the UK.
Announcing: New commission with Marija Bozinovska Jones, AND Festival & Somerset House Studios
For the final in our series of new commissions this Summer, the University of Salford Art Collection has teamed up with AND Festival and Somerset House Studios to commission a new digital work by Marija Bozinovska Jones.
Spring micro-commission #3: Pat Flynn
The third in a series of micro-commissions, inviting artists to respond to our Collection. Digital artist Pat Flynn has re-interpreted a body of his own work from 2015.
Now screening: Song for Armageddon by Nick Crowe and Ian Rawlinson
Co-commissioned by the Collection in 2017, the film is now screening online - with new reflections on the topics of the work in light of Covid 19.
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.
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.