OPPORTUNITY | Applications Now Open for Exchange 62: Northern Disabled Artists Exchange

  Exchange 62: northern disabled artists exchange Opportunity for disabled artists based in or near Hull, Leeds and Manchester   Exchange 62 is an exciting new partnership between Artlink Hull, Pyramid, Leeds and Venture Arts, Manchester that aims to increase opportunity for disabled artists in the North of England. A disabled artist from each of … Continued

  Multimedia artist and ceramicist Barry Finan will create his most ambitious work to date in the headline AWARD exhibition at British Ceramics Biennial 2019 Festival. The British Ceramics Biennial (BCB) returns to Stoke-on-Trent bringing together more than 300 contemporary artists in a vibrant programme of exhibitions, installations and events taking place in six iconic cultural venues across … Continued

Venture Arts is delighted to announce that ‘Sea and Sky‘, short film by Amy Ellison created during artist residency Conversations Series II, will be screening at Oska Bright Film Festival in Brighton on 23 – 26 October 2019.   Amy Ellison is delighted and said: ‘I’m so happy, I like it, I’m so good at this … Continued

Join us for Barry Finan’s Art Party at the Whitworth 18 July | 6-8pm Free event 6 – 8pm: Drinks, Radio Caroline broadcasts and giant scroll-making with Barry Finan 6.15-6.45: Speeches and film screening This event celebrates the newest addition to the Whitworth Collection – Barry Finan’s YES I WANNT TO DO TRRICKSSERRS (2016) on … Continued

Manifest Arts Festival & Hulme Is Where the Art Is | 13 July 10am-5:30pm 2019   Venture Arts are delighted to opening our studios with a day of unique artist led exhibitions and events as part of this years Manifest Arts Festival and Hulme is Where the Art is. The day includes, Insights – an exhibition … Continued

Co-Creating Change have announced its first five commissions, awarding nearly £60,000 to five projects to effect real social change across the country. The commissions bring together artists, local creative organisations and their communities to work creatively and collaboratively together, to tackle wide ranging subjects and issues.   Venture Arts are delighted to be a part of … Continued

Manchester Great Run Runners and coinciding 10 Clay event raise £5,734 Team Venture Arts – 22 runners (staff, participants and volunteers) rose to the challenge and took part in the Simplyhealth Great Manchester Run back in May. From regular racers chasing PBs, to those who’d never tackled a road run before, everybody was committed to running … Continued

For one night only, Other Transmissions, a national touring project exploring stereotypes and art world definitions, arrives at Paradise Works in Salford. Find out more HERE about the film screening of group film ‘Other Transmissions Film’ and an exclusive live immersive film and sound intervention by participating artist Joe Beedles.

  The Residency Show   Project Ability Gallery   Preview 6th June, 6 – 8pm Exhibition 7th June – 13th July 2019   Project Ability has been offering artist residencies in our Trongate 103 studios for several years. These residencies are explorative in their approach and vary widely from artist to artist, year to year.   The Residency … Continued

We are proud to announce that multi-media artist and ceramicist Barry Finan, has been selected to exhibit in the headline AWARD exhibition at British Ceramics Biennial 2019 Festival. The British Ceramics Biennial (BCB) returns to Stoke-on-Trent from 7 September to 13 October 2019, bringing together more than 300 contemporary artists in a vibrant programme of exhibitions, installations and … Continued