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.
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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...
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.
Albert Adams in focus: Black Lives Matter – by Dr. Alice Correia
The University of Salford was recently awarded funding for further research of the Albert Adams archive. Dr Correia, Research Fellow in Art History, reflects on one of Adams' later drawings (Celebration Head, 2003, pictured) in light of the Black Lives Matter movement.