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an artist stands between two of his mixed media artworks, against a white wall.

Announcing our 2025 Graduate Scholars

Welcome to our five new graduate scholars, joining our unique 12 month artist development programme ran in partnership with Castlefield Gallery.

Mediated Realities

COMING SOON - An new exhibition exploring the way artists have dealt with times of crisis and conveying information in the modern era - curated by our Team Assistant; Sam Parker.

Open Call: Socially Engaged Photographer

A new paid role working with Salford Youth Service, bringing together art, photography, nature, and wellbeing! Deadline: 7th July

Graduate Scholars

Works by graduates from our School of Arts and Media, after completing the Graduate Scholarship Scheme.

a small oil painting by artist adolphe valette. The image depicts a peaceful rural landscape scene with green fields, trees, and a brick building.

History of the Collection

A brief history of the University of Salford Art Collection, which began in the late 1960's.

Photograph of an outdoor sculpture of the head of Friedrich Engels.

Public Sculpture

A small number of public sculptures on Peel Park campus

Portraits

University of Salford Chancellor and Vice Chancellor portraits by our staff and students.

A black and white photograph of African-Indian artist Albert Adams, likely in his 20s at the time, sat in front of a large semi abstract, semi figurative painting in the studio.

Special collection: Albert Adams

Works by the South African expressionist painter.