Castlefield Gallery

CATALYST: Scholar Spotlight – Suraj Adekola

Suraj Adekola exhibits at our new exhibitions CATALYST with his piece 'We Should All Be Blacks 6', 2022. Find out more here!

In-conversation: Clare O’Dowd, Jeffrey Knopf, Theo Simpson and Duncan Wooldridge

An in-conversation event between both writers, and artists Jeffrey Knopf and Theo Simpson will be deep diving into the current exhibition on the 14th September, 2-3:30pm at Castlefield Gallery. Get your tickets!

10 Years of the Graduate Scholarship Programme

Over the last decade, the University of Salford Art Collection has been working in partnership with Castlefield Gallery to deliver a unique and ambitious programme to support outstanding graduates from the Salford School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology.Many of the Salford Scholars have graduated from Fine Art and Photography programmes, though we have also […]

2024/25 Graduate Scholar Announcement

The University of Salford Art Collection, in partnership with Castlefield Gallery and Wallace & Seymour, are proud to present our 2024 cohort for the Graduate Scholarship Programme!

A stylised image of procussionist Jennifer Walinetski, in the angular Conductor costume, in a dramatic pose, holding a drum stick in each hand. Behind her are the dramatic and angular foam walls of the Anecoic Chamber at the University of Salford.

New writing on Mishka Henner’s electrifying performance ‘The Conductor’

Two new pieces of writing in response to the debut of The Conductor, a brand new performance artwork developed by Mishka Henner as part of his Energy House 2.0 artist residency. Read reviews from Lizzie King and Jack Nicholls for Corridor8.

A photograph showing dark sillouttes, backlit in blue, as the figures watch The Conductor by Mishka Henner, in the reverberation chamber at the University of Salford.

A Sensory Journey Through Sound and Silence: The Conductor by Mishka Henner – Review by Lizzie King

Lizzie King reviews The Conductor by Mishka Henner, presented as part of the Energy House 2.0 Artist Residencies at Sounds From the Other City, 2024.

The silhouette of a percussionist is visible from the upper thighs, wielding two drumsticks, against a backdrop of tumultuous clouds, surrounded by lighting.

Mishka Henner, The Conductor | The world’s thunder comes to Salford

Have you heard the latest news from our Energy House 2.0 Artist Residency Programme? Mishka Henner brings The Conductor to Salford for a world-first at Sounds of the Other City on Sunday 5th May.

A graphic representing the Hybrid Futures Symposiu. Text reads: Hybrid Futures Fri 10 May, Salford. Symposium Making, Showing and Collecting Art in a Time of Climate Crisis. Organic shapes from the Hybrid Futures branding shows green post-it notes written in response to the Hybrid Futures exhibition at Salford 2024.

Book now for the Hybrid Futures Symposium in Salford

Join us and our Hybrid Futures partners for the Hybrid Futures Symposium taking place on the 10th May 2024 at The Old Fire Station, Univeristy of Salford.

A still image from Emily Speed's video work Rooms Designed for a Woman, showing legs, sat on the floor, with bent knees and bare feet. The legs are clad in green tight fitted leggings with a geological print, which matches the backdrop filling the background of the images.

Spotlight on Sustainability with Emily Speed

Artist in Residence with Energy House 2.0, Emily Speed, discusses her work and sustainability.

A tin type style portrait of Mishka Henner, a white man with silver hair.

Mishka Henner | Energy House 2.0 Artist In Residence

The latest updates from Mishka Henner, artist in residence at the University of Salford's world-leading research facility Energy House 2.0.