Highlights

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

a large empty room with grey floor and white walls

October news: New colleague Alistair introduces our digitisation project & upcoming store move

An exciting period for the Art Collection as we move to a new central art store, and start a programme of digitisation - supported by new partner colleague Alistair Small