The commission is for an artist or collective to design a permanent legacy artwork for the station, which fulfils a planning condition for the development of the third platform. This planning condition requires the artwork to commemorate the former Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal at this location, while also being an iconic and ambitious piece marking Salford Crescent Station as a […]
Launch: 22nd January 2026 / 6–8pm / RSVP here Exhibition continues: 23 January – 29 March We are excited to announce that this January our partners at Open Eye Gallery Liverpool are exhibiting LOOK Climate Lab, a biennial programme exploring how photography can be a relevant and powerful medium for talking about climate change. At […]
Back in November we were delighted to welcome two new assistants to the Art Collection team as Graduate Associates: Cami O’Hagan, a graduate from the University of Salford’s BA (Hons) Photography course who has previously collaborated with us as a Curatorial Intern, and Keira Marchant, a graduate from the University of Salford’s BA(Hons) Film Production […]
Join our lunchtime talk to hear from artist in residence Yan Wang Preston, an artist passionate about the natural world and our positions within it. Free, all welcome.
Part of the (2026-2029) portfolio, the Re-centre programme puts culture in the hands of the local community
Our Team Assistant's, Sam Parker's, time with us is coming to an end - he reflects on the past 2 years working with us here.
Socially engaged artists Anoosh Ariamehr, Liz Lock and Fiona Robinson join the OFFSHOOT project, working with communities to explore photography, creativity, nature, art and wellbeing,
Welcome to our five new graduate scholars, joining our unique 12 month artist development programme ran in partnership with Castlefield Gallery.
A new exhibition coming to the New Adelphi Exhibition Gallery at the University of Salford in September 2025.
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.