Manifest Arts

16/02/2026

For those who would like to attend the funeral for John Lynch, we have spoken to his relatives and they would love to see friends from his art community, you are very welcome. The service is this Friday 20th February 1.45pm Southern Cemetery Chapel.

05/02/2026

We are very sad to announce the passing of our dear friend, John Lynch. Many of you will remember him as the co-director of Manifest Arts Festival, also as a photographer documenting the Arts scene across Greater Manchester for many years. Always a gentle, generous, and friendly person, he will be greatly missed.

Photo credit: Sean McCrossan

08/04/2021

Beautiful short film about Lucy Ridges, photographer and artist who has worked with Manifest a couple of times - as part of Manifest Arts Festival and at the Manchester Art Fair...

21/08/2020

Manchester Art Gallery opened on Thursday the 20th of August. Under current circumstances things are different. You have to book in advance, specifying a time slot, I got a really convenient one. You have to wear a mask, and a number of the galleries are not open. But many favourites are on display, you always notice something you have not seen before, like a painting by Barbara Hepworth, and of course there are always new works. In this case by makers. There was no problem with social distancing, the staff seemed friendlier than ever, it was great to be back!

02/06/2020

12/05/2020

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Today PAPER launches a new scheme to support both the gallery and our artists, securing our future post-Lockdown. (parenthesis) presents a number of exclusive works priced £200 or under. In the first round, we have curated a selection of works by Lisa Denyer, Ruby Tingle, Ilona Kiss, Richard Meaghan, Hannah Wooll, Simon Woolham, and David Hancock: https://paper-gallery.co.uk/parenthesis

20/03/2020

MIF Online drop in Covid-19 support for Artists and Freelance Creatives....

More information on the MIF Drop in for Artists and Freelance Creatives.

14/03/2020

Manifest was born in Interactive Arts, It was to be called 'Creative Futures' because that's what you learned, How To Be Creative. Omnibus rebus bonis finis est.

13/03/2020

It was the launch of Salford’s Culture & Place Partnership, last night at Unit 4 in Islington Mill. There were a number of speeches, some humorous, some informative, and lots of interesting ideas proposed, my favourite by Hemmingway Design. And questions raised and points solidly made by among others Lucy Harvey. For Manifest one of the most interesting aspects as the number of open studios, with a great mixture of Artists such as Susan Gunn and makers I bought a candle from Sophie at . Promising for future festivals!

28/02/2020

Word of Warning continue to produce some of the most interesting performance arts events in the North West. Emergency StopGap is typical of some of their work, providing a platform for experimental and works in progress. By its nature it is hit and miss, with some excellent works, some that are hard to decipher and some you can’t find. Not helped by the cold weather, you kept your coat firmly on, and ram shackled at times (I was never reminded to make a donation, so forgot to make one! Let me know how to do it online?). This type of work is essential.