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Artists

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We work with learning disabled and neurodiverse artists to create new contemporary visual art, using a range of art mediums. Explore some of the talent we work with and find out about their practice below.

Ahmed Mohammed

Abstract stencil print designed by Ahmed Mohammed

Amy Ellison

Stencil print of Deidre Barlow designed by Amy Ellison

Andrew Hylton

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Andrew Johnstone

Illustration of people sitting in a pink room listening to a performance

Armaghan Butt

A digital line drawing of a head and shoulders portrait of a man with short black hair.

Barry Anthony Finan

Ceramic cylinders inscribed with text by artist Barry Finan.

Ben Goring

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Bilal Khan

A textile mandala in a blue ring.

Catherine McEvoy

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Chelsea Dalton

Stencil print of a brown and white cat, by Chelsea Dalton

Darren Bates

Abstract artwork of a flamingo, with a round pink body and long black legs.

Deborah Makinde

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Dominic Bennett

Ceramic milk carton with writing and pictures on labelled Bloodmilk

Emelia Hewitt

Dog building image

Emma Horton

A bright screen print of a fire work in pink, yellow and green.

Florence

Embroidered colourful flowers and birds on a dark blue background

Francesca Sabor

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George Parker-Conway

Acrylic portrait painted by George Parker-Conway

Helena Bradley

A print of a fairy in a red dress standing by a red flower.

Horace Lindezey

21 blue plaques on white wall each with white writing on

James Desser

Photo of red toadstools with white stems with green leaves behind

Jennie Franklin

A collection of small wooden square panels hung on a white gallery wall, with illustrations of various different characters.

Jess Taylor

Abstract black and white image.

Joe Mills

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Josh Brown

Stencil print by Josh Brown, inspired by the film 'Jaws' with a shark swimming in blue water, with the word 'JAWS' in red at the top.

Justin Lees

Artwork by Justin Lees - a cartoon man looks out of a window with a sad face, signs outside say 'stay home' and 'be safe'

Kathy Wilmott

Colourful abstract artwork created by Kathy Willmott with watercolour pencils.

Leslie Thompson

Leslie Thompson's cartoon drawing of Monica Rambeau in 1982

Liam Ashworth

A photo of Liam in the gym, lifting weights with some advice written in a box. Text reads 'unless you are the incredible hulk in disguise, going right in lifting two heavy weights won't end well, even if you do cover yourself in green paint

Louise Hewitt

Ceramic tree monster made by Louise Hewitt

Luca Agathogli

close up of illustration of red and orange building with dark blue windows

Malik Jama

Man standing in front of wall lit with colourful lights and shadows

Manha Siddiqui

3 ceramic slices of a fruit pie.

Maureen Callaghan

A textile design by Maureen Callaghan of a figure, created with many stitches in different colours

Michael Beard

Abstract painting using strong brush strokes in yellow. black, green and purple.

Michael Nash

A digital portrait of Boris Johnson, drawn by Michael Nash

Nevaeh Willis

Digitally illustrated text saying 'Be a dreamer, be the magic, is in you, be my firework'

Poppy Maguire

A 3D paper sculpture of two women waling a doh with a tree and a fence.

Quinza Ashraf

Digital illustration by Quinza with a repeated colourful floral design, displayed on a yellow background

Rahima Imtiaz

colourful abstract fabric painting with some flowers.

Raven Keating

Animated room with back of someones head, crystal block and table with green dripping slime

Sally Hirst

An abstract textile design of a starry night by Sally Hirst

Sarah Lee

Embroidered text and images on white fabric

Shea Sandbach

black and white comic

Teddy Flood

Colourful 3D model made of paper, abstract design.

Terry Williams

Artwork by Terry Williams in red, orange and yellow, with shapes and text in black and blue

Violet Emsley

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Adam Rawlinson

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Alice Merida Richards

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Anthony Shapland

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Arvinda Gray

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Claire Dorsett

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David Blandy

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Dominic Pillai

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Elliott Flanagan

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Hannah Buckley

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Harry Meadley

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Jackie Haynes

A group of artists in various forms of fancy dress.

Joe Beedles

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Laura Nathan

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Linda Hemmersbach

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Millie Loveday Inglis

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Parham Ghalamdar

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Rafał Dziemidok

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Ruby Tingle

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Commissions

We are delighted when people want to commission work from us and our artists. This can either be as a group project or an individual artist creating one of their unique pieces for you.

To find out more and to arrange a studio visit please contact Katherine Long on 0161 232 1223 or email katherine@venturearts.org

Embroidered artwork on blue material depicting birds and flowers.

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Events & Exhibitions

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Event

Belonging in Wild Takeover (for Neurodiversity Week)

Manchester Museum, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL.

19th Feb 2025 - 19th Feb 2025

Exhibition

Wild

Manchester Museum, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL.

5th Jun 2024 - 1st Jun 2025

Gallery

Stencil print of Deidre Barlow designed by Amy Ellison

Amy Ellison

Deirdre Barlow

2020 Print

Abstract stencil print designed by Ahmed Mohammed

Ahmed Mohammed

Chicken Drumstick and Burger

2018 Print

Ceramic cylinders inscribed with text by artist Barry Finan.

Barry Anthony Finan

Ceramic milk carton with writing and pictures on labelled Bloodmilk

Dominic Bennett

Bloodmilk

2022 Ceramic

Photo of red toadstools with white stems with green leaves behind

James Desser

Untitled

2019 Photograph

Leslie Thompson's cartoon drawing of Monica Rambeau in 1982

Leslie Thompson

Monica Rambeau

1982 illustration

Abstract painting using strong brush strokes in yellow. black, green and purple.

Michael Beard

Digital illustration by Quinza with a repeated colourful floral design, displayed on a yellow background

Quinza Ashraf

Lavender Olive

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