Highlights

a photographic composite showing a traditional, brick-build Victorian terrace. The image is altered to show hot and cold spots

Are You Living Comfortably? by McCoy Wynne.

We're very excited to be launching Are You Living Comfortably? by McCoy Wynne, as part of LOOK Climate Lab 2022 at Open Eye Gallery next week!

Two long, white, flat, glass topped display cases. In the left case are archive materials - posters and documents from music performances in Peel Park. The paper is yellowed and aged. In the right, a number of postcards, both face up and face down, showing images and written inscriptions. The postcards are of Peel Park and Salford, over the last 100 years.

2021 Winter roundup – and looking ahead

In our annual Christmas newsletter, Curator Lindsay Taylor wraps up some of the highlights of the year - Plus, a new exhibition review by Corridor 8

a set of small canvasses seen from the side. They are all wrapped up and placed side by side on a white shelf.

Socially Engaged Photographer in Residence – Blog 2: Dec 2021

Our Socially Engaged Photographer in Residence - Gwen Riley Jones - shares an update on her residency.

Partner spotlight: accessible residencies with Vital Capacities

To mark #UKDisabilityHistoryMonth, we're sharing the work of our 2021 collaborator Vital Capacities - a digital residency project established by videoclub, which embeds accessibility into practice and design.

a close up image of a watercolour artwork. Dark blue black paint covers the image, with a faint pattern produced by a net curtain across it. A white slash or stripe draws across the square diagonally

Artwork of the Month: Ma Qiusha, Fog Series

Our current digitisation programme has allowed us a much closer look at the works in our collection - drawing out deeper details and interpretations. This month we reflect on watercolour triptych 'Fog Series' by Ma Qiusha

a self portrait in oil, showing the head and shoulders of a black man. He wears a vest and short hair. In the background are flags or bunting in red and green

Get involved: Paid opportunities with the Albert Adams: In Context project

Deadline extended: apply now to work on an exciting project which brings together art, archives, visual culture and Black history.

A group photo of five people inside a fine art store room

Introducing – Rowan Pritchard, Art Collection Team Graduate Associate

A warm welcome to Fine Art alumni Rowan Pritchard, who joins the team for two years as Graduate Associate. Here Rowan reflects on their first few weeks in the role - including an entire store move!

Reflections on: Leaving (a study of Autumn)

To celebrate #NationalTreeWeek, artist Lowri Evans reflects on recent project Leaving, a participatory public event which took place under the trees of Salford in Autumn 2021

In The Studio: Babs Smith

As part of our new In the Studio series, we catch up with one of our 2020/21 Graduate Scholars, Babs Smith.

Take part: Leaving, a study of Autumn by Lowri Evans – November 2021

A drop in participatory event with artist Lowri Evans, inspired by Autumn, nature, and natural cycles - stop by for a chat, tea, and biscuits - on campus Thurs 11th Nov