The University of Salford Art Collection has been awarded Arts Council England funding to support a series of artist residencies with RHS Garden Bridgewater, Salford - bringing together art, photography, nature, wellbeing and community.
Artists in residence Mishka Henner and Emily Speed join Energy House Technical Director Richard Fitton, in a conversation bringing together art, science and technology. Chaired by University Art Collection Director Lindsay Taylor. Limited tickets!
Artist in residence Hayley Suviste prepares to present a new three part audio-visual installation at the University's Acoustics Laboratories - commissioned by the Art Collection and in partnership with Sounds from the Other City Festival 2025
This work, simply signed ‘Connal’, was an early acquisition for the Collection. Our research suggests this is Betty Connal (1935-1999). Connal was born in the UK and studied at the Atelier 17 art school in Paris, under the renowned surrealist and abstract expressionist printmaker Stanley William Hayter. Want to know more? Find out here!
Charles Bartlett (1921-2014) lived and worked in East Anglia, and drew inspiration from the natural landscapes of the coast. Often out in all weather with his sketchbook, he captured the qualities of light, the movement of the sea, and the stark beauty of the flat marshlands. Want to know more? Find out here!
The Graduate Scholarship Programme is now open to applications to 2025 Graduates from the School of Art, Media and Creative Technology! Find out how to apply here!
As a part of Between the Earth and the Sky our team assistant Sam Parker conducted a Q&A session with artist Alex Nelu to better understand his practice and thought process. Find out more here!
Alex Nelu's 'the wind was blowing as I was walking on marshy ground' is currently on display as a part of 'Between the Earth and the Sky'. Want to know more? Find out here!
We are committed to putting sustainability into practice, remaining accountable and informed, and encouraging our collaborators to do the same. Find out more about our actions and principles here!
We are committed to putting sustainability into practice, remaining accountable and informed, and encouraging our collaborators to do the same. Find out more about our actions and principles here!