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The Filofax and the Ape: Material approaches to the work of Albert Adams

Writer and curator Greg Thorpe reflects on the work of Albert Adams and his visit to the University of Salford Art Collection stores to explore the Albert Adams archive.

Announcing – LOOK Photo Biennial 2022: Climate

New projects by McCoy Wynne, Megan Powell and Gwen Riley Jones each explore issues around the climate crisis, environment, and sustainability.

Selecting artworks with Salford Youth Council

Socially Engaged Photographer Gwen Riley Jones discusses Salford Youth Council's visit to the University of Salford Art Collection's new store and Theirs, Yours, Ours: queer and non-binary perspectives on identity.

Can art help stop climate change?

Socially Engaged Photographer in Residence Gwen Riley Jones discusses her work with Action for Conservation, the RHS, the Planting for the Planet exhibition, and anthotypes.

two gloved hands hold open a book, the pages of which are full of numerical code

Digital Content and Engagement Officer – Closing Notes

Our outgoing Digital Content and Engagement Officer, Alistair Small, offers some reflections on the collection's digitisation project.

Navy text on a yellow background reads: Graduate Scholarship Programme 2022, now open for applications, and includes three logos; the university of salford art collection, the university of salford school of arts, media & creative technology, and Castlefield Gallery

2022 Graduate Scholarship Programme: Now open for applications

The Graduate Scholarship Programme, now in its eighth year, is open for applications for the 2022 cohort. Deadline: 9.00am Monday 23rd May 2022.

A box style television sits on the corner of a bright pink cabinet. The screen shows a grainy image. The bottom half is black, in the top half a pair of eyes and hat are just visible. Some reflections of the room can be seen. Behind, a thin white fabric covers a window, allowing a soft white and yellow glow of light into the room.

Theirs, Yours, Ours: queer and non-binary perspectives on identity

Theirs, Yours, Ours brings together the work of four University of Salford Alumni who explore queer and non-binary perspectives through print, photography, painting, and installation. 30 Mar - 30 Sept, New Adelphi Exhibition Gallery.

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.

Do you remember the Manchester Print Workshop?

The Manchester Print Workshop was based at the University in the 1980s - and produced a vibrant body of work. Did you work, study or visit during the time - and have any memories to share?