Profiles

Visual arts organisations and projects in the North West region.

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Holden Gallery

Description: The Faculty of Art & Design at MMU is one of the largest providers of art and design courses in the UK. We offer a wide range of art, design, theatre and architecture courses to over 3500 students. The Faculty is made up of three Schools and one Research Institute. With a distinguished history dating back over 100 years, the Faculty of Art and Design’s Holden Gallery at Manchester Metropolitan University, offers an ongoing programme of exhibitions that are open free to the public. The Galle…

Hot Bed Press

Description: Hot Bed Press (HBP) is the largest open access print workshop in the North West dedicated to supporting anyone with an interest in printmaking. We offer access to specialist printmaking facilities to artists and the public, and support printmakers through expertise and advice, organize exhibitions: (locally, regionally and nationally). We have equipment and materials for screen printing, etching and intaglio, relief printing, typesetting and other related processes. We run a highly popul…

Imperial War Museum North

Description: One of the most celebrated Museums in Britain today, Imperial War Museum North is about people and their stories, about how lives have been and still are shaped by war and conflict. The award-winning building by international architect Daniel Libeskind is a symbol of our world torn apart by conflict and is situated at The Quays, a waterfront destination 2 miles from Manchester city centre. Imperial War Museum North uses thought-provoking and innovative display techniques such as the Big Pic…

In Certain Places

Description: In Certain Places is a public art initiative in Preston, Lancashire, delivered in partnership between the Harris Museum & Art Gallery and the University of Central Lancashire. It was developed in response to the imminent regeneration of Preston City Centre and consists of three mutually supportive elements; the Lead Artist scheme, Here + Now and Talks and Debates. Collectively, the three initiatives in the In Certain Places programme explore the role of the artist within regeneration scheme…