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The historic Manchester School of Art's Holden Gallery engages with developments in contemporary art through a diverse programme of exhibitions

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 Gallery is also home to our yearly BA and MA Degree Shows and is a major exhibitor of staff and student work.

18/10/2021

Exhibition Announcement! 📢

Fully Awake
4 November - 17 December 2021

Fully Awake 6.6 is the final show of a six-part intergenerational cycle of exhibitions involving academics, artists and art educators in the UK. In each version of the show several artists are invited to submit a piece of work to be included in an exhibition. In addition to submitting a piece of work themselves, the artists are also asked to invite two ‘guests’ (each of whom will also submit work for exhibition) with the following conditions: one must be an artist that they have been taught by; and one must be an artist that they have taught. This unorthodox invitational approach creates unexpected fluid networks through collaborations and the exhibitions are intended to reveal these.

Curated by Ian Hartshorne and Sean Kaye for Teaching Painting.

Artists: David Alker with Michael Brick and Inga Lineviciute. Eliza Bonham Carter with John Dougill and Sarah Poots Graham Chorlton with Michael Brick and Jack Foster. Dan Coombs with Ken Kiff and Fatemah Bagherian. James Green with John Strutton and Hannah Short Atsuhide Ito with Mick Finch and Harriet Poznansky. Peter Layzell with Roger Woodiwiss and Abi Hampsey Donal Moloney with Lisa Milroy and Stephanie Carr Kathleen Mullaniff with Mario Dubsky and Liz Arnold. Sarah Pickstone with Prunella Clough and Sara Anstis Wayne Robinson with Tom McGuirk and Amy Robinson. Gary Simmonds with Peter Lloyd Lewis and Conor Rogers John Strutton with Alan Miller and Stephen Dunne. Ruth Sumner with John Lancaster and Tom Robertson. Sue Williams with Terry Setch and Geraint Ross Evans.

Image: Orange Sun, Ken Kiff, 1983. (c) Estate of Ken Kiff

https://www.holdengallery.mmu.ac.uk/2021/fully-awake/

11/10/2021

Announcement 📢📢 Interruptions is back!

We are delighted to bring live performance back to the gallery with Rachel Krische, Chester Tenneson & Zorian Clayton and Dani Abulhawa.

*3 days
*3 performances 👇

Wednesday 20 Oct [6:30pm]: Rachel Krische, Performance One
https://www.holdengallery.mmu.ac.uk/2021/interruptions-rachel-krische/

Thursday 21 Oct [6:30pm]: Chester Tenneson & Zorian Clayton, Q***r Reflections
https://www.holdengallery.mmu.ac.uk/2021/interruptions-chester-tenneson-and-zorian-clayton/

Friday 22 Oct [7:00pm]: Dani Abulhawa, Concord
https://www.holdengallery.mmu.ac.uk/2021/interruptions-dani-abulhawa/

Please note, no booking required and entry is on a first-come, first-served basis due to limited capacity. We encourage you to ‘check in’ on arrival by either scanning an NHS QR code or providing contact details — thanks in advance. We kindly ask audience members to take a lateral flow test before travelling and only attend if you test negative. We also strongly recommend wearing a face covering and socially distancing where possible.

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26/08/2021

Bruce Asbestos
Cruise Collection 2021
Online Digital Catwalk

Holden Gallery, Manchester and Microneme, Wuhan, China
7:30pm Thursday 26th August 2021

The Holden Gallery & Microneme, Wuhan have come together to present a digital catwalk from Bruce Asbestos, featuring his new Cruise Collection, mixing real footage and digitally rendered clothes. As this is a digital event, all attendees can enjoy front row seats.

Informed by a research trip through the UK, US and China the work muses on the power of cultural identity within a globalised visual culture and will feature wild interpretations of pop cultural icons, often from the perspective as an outsider. Expect references from anything from Sci-fi films to Shakespeare’s Macbeth including Bruce's recurring motif of the ‘Eye of Newt’.

Bruce Asbestos Cruise Collection is made possible by the support of UK-China Connections through Culture 2020-21.

26/08/2021

Tonight! We hope you can join us by tuning in for the live launch of Bruce Asbestos: Cruise Collection 2021, a digital catwalk which we'll be streaming live at 7:30pm here and Manchester School of Art ’s Youtube channel.

The Holden Gallery & Microneme, Wuhan, have come together to present the new collection from Bruce Asbestos mixing real footage of both gallery spaces and digitally rendered clothes. As this is a digital event, all attendees can enjoy front row seats.

Informed by a research trip through the UK, US and China the work muses on the power of cultural identity within a globalised visual culture and will feature wild interpretations of pop cultural icons, often from the perspective as an outsider. Expect references from anything from Sci-fi films to Shakespeare’s Macbeth including Bruce's recurring motif of the ‘Eye of Newt’.

https://www.holdengallery.mmu.ac.uk/2021/bruce-asbestos/

25/08/2021

Join us tomorrow at 7:30pm for the launch of Bruce Asbestos: Cruise Collection 2021. This digital catwalk mixes real footage of the Holden Gallery and Microneme, Wuhan, with digitally rendered clothes.

Bruce Asbestos' work draws from a rich history of painting, painting, sculpture, popular culture, folklore and fairy tales. The artwork mixes everyday objects with high art, fashion, and aspects of popular culture from Japan, Europe, and the US.

This new collection muses on the power of cultural identity within a globalised visual culture and will feature wild interpretations of pop cultural icons, often from the perspective as an outsider. Expect references from anything from Sci-fi films to Shakespeare’s Macbeth including Bruce's recurring motif of the ‘Eye of Newt’.

"Through his shrewd use of social media, personal re-hashing of global pop culture and use of new digital technologies, he has established an unmistakable visual identity and unique brand (complete with logos) to almost become a ‘living artwork’." – Art Review

21/08/2021

It's the final day of Pool, last chance to see Lothar Götz' site specific wall painting. We'll be open 12-4pm today. Thank you to all who have visited the show!

https://www.holdengallery.mmu.ac.uk/2021/lothar-gotz/

17/08/2021

This is the final week to visit Lothar Götz' immersive wall painting 'Pool' in the Holden Gallery! We are open Wednesday to Saturday, 12 - 4pm this week >> https://www.holdengallery.mmu.ac.uk/2021/lothar-gotz/

Here is a short interview between Lothar Götz and Holden Gallery curator Zoe Watson recorded during the installation period. Film produced and edited by Finn Logan Browning.

06/08/2021

Interruptions: Sounds is now LIVE!!💥🎧

We are excited to share a new collection of audio works by seven artists. The collection is available as a free, downloadable album, enabling listeners to experience the work away from digital screens, and encouraging time spent outdoors. All the tracks are best experienced with headphones. 👉https://www.holdengallery.mmu.ac.uk/2021/interruptions-sounds/

Thanks to our contributing artists Kp Culver, Rowland Hill, Ashley Holmes, Justine McDonnell, Eye Suriyanon, Keisha Thompson and Raz Ullah

14/07/2021

Lothar Götz 'Pool' opens to the public 21 July - 21 August!

'Pool' is a new, immersive site-specific wall painting filling the Holden Gallery. Admission to the gallery is free, but all visitors must book a timed entry ticket to manage capacity and ensure visitors can keep a safe distance apart.

👉👉 https://www.holdengallery.mmu.ac.uk/2021/lothar-gotz/

We look forward to welcoming you back to the gallery!!

Design and animation by Smallprint Studio

Lothar Goetz, Manchester School of Art

13/07/2021

We are delighted to announce the six successful candidates for the Holden Gallery Graduate Awards!

Congratulations to:
Alina Akbar (Filmmaking BA)
James Dewhirst (Photography BA)
Alice Dines-Allen (Illustration with Animation BA)
Nadire Gokmen (Three Dimensional Design BA)
Ellie Mortell (Photography BA) &
Nathan Taylor (Fine Art BA).

The Holden Gallery's curator Zoe Watson comments: "We recognise that the initial years after graduating can be a challenging time, particularly for those whose academic studies have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, where lack of access to space, resources, and guidance have prevented them from refining and developing skillsets, and realising ambitious work. I am delighted that we are able to support the artistic and professional development of these six graduates over the next year."

The bursary awards were open to graduates from 2020 and 2021. Each award comprises of a £1500 bursary and mentoring sessions with one of six visual arts mentors who will support them over the next 12 months. Thanks to our participating mentors: Rhiannon Ewing-James, Tom Lovelace, Kim McAleese, Fraser Muggeridge, Harold Offeh, and Michelle Williams Gamaker.

06/07/2021

Lothar Götz new wall painting 'Pool' is now complete in the gallery! We are really looking forward to opening our doors soon, and we will be sharing information on how to visit us shortly.

>> https://www.holdengallery.mmu.ac.uk/2021/lothar-gotz/

A special thank you to Crown Paints 'It's not just paint. It's personal' for kindly supporting 'Pool' and donating the paints.

22/06/2021

We're delighted to announce our summer programme!

We will be launching the new gallery programme with a site-specific wall painting by Lothar Götz. 'Pool' will transform the entire Holden Gallery space into a vibrant, colourful receptacle.

“One of my first associations when visiting the Holden Gallery was a feeling like entering an empty swimming pool. The sense of a vast space which one has the urge to fill. Like the urge to fill an empty pool, I had the desire to fill the space with colour.” - Lothar Götz

*** Please note, visiting access will be confirmed as soon as possible, depending on government guidance as it is announced. Visiting details will be outlined on our website.

https://www.holdengallery.mmu.ac.uk/2021/lothar-gotz/

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In August we will be releasing a new Interruptions series in the form of a collection of audio works. The collection will be available as a free, downloadable album, enabling listeners to experience the work away from digital screens, and encouraging time spent outdoors. Participating artists are: Kp Culver, Rowland Hill, Ashley Holmes, Justine McDonnell, Eye Suriyanon, Keisha Thompson and Raz Ullah.

https://www.holdengallery.mmu.ac.uk/interruptions/

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Later in August we are delighted to be hosting 'Bruce Asbestos: Cruise Collection 2021'. Holden Gallery and Microneme, Wuhan, have come together to support Bruce Asbestos’ new digital collection; a new iteration of his S/S Collection, mixing real footage and digitally rendered clothes.

https://www.holdengallery.mmu.ac.uk/2021/bruce-asbestos/

10/06/2021

📢 GRADUATE ANNOUNCEMENT! The Holden Gallery is delighted to offer 6 bursary awards to Manchester School of Art graduates from 2020 and 2021.

We recognise that the initial years after graduating can be a challenging time, particularly for those whose academic studies have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. These six awards will enable artistic and professional development with a £1500 bursary and mentoring support undertaken over a 12-month period. We are pleased to announce the participating mentors as Rhiannon Ewing James, Michelle Williams Gamaker, Tom Lovelace, Fraser Muggeridge, Kim McAleese and Harold Offeh.

For further details about the awards and how to apply: https://www.art.mmu.ac.uk/news/item-14113/

24/05/2021

Please join us for a live online discussion to coincide with the launch of a new film 'The Intersectional Hydra' on Friday 28 May, 12:30 - 13:30 with artists Harold Offeh, Michelle Williams Gamaker and a collective of students from Manchester School of Art.

Over the last few months, Harold Offeh and Michelle Williams Gamaker have engaged in a series of discussions with students, questioning our understanding of the art school today, in the age of Covid-19. These sessions have culminated in the production of a collaborative film, made from contributions by the students.

The talk is in partnership with Bunker Talks and will be chaired by Dr. Hannah Singleton, who is Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Joint Co-Ordinator for the Department of Art and Performance. Please register your free ticket here: https://bit.ly/3feg7I8.

Drawing of the Intersectional Hydra by Anastasia Morozova. Zoom call screenshot include Michelle Williams Gamaker, Harold Offeh and our students contributors: Rachel Barry, Archana Chaudhary, Anna Clough, Alice Connolly, Louise Dagleish, Nina Durban, Madeleine Emery, Sofia Geraci, Florian Hunt, Hannah Inglis, Elysia Lukoszevieze, Ella McEwan-Smith, Anastasia Morozova, Sophie Rayner, Imogen Richards, Eleanor Samson, and Tangina Taiyeba. Film produced and edited by: Finn Browning.

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Bruce Asbestos - Cruise Collection 2021

Bruce Asbestos Cruise Collection 2021 Online Digital Catwalk Holden Gallery, Manchester and Microneme, Wuhan, China 7:30pm Thursday 26th August 2021 The Holden Gallery & Microneme, Wuhan have come together to present a digital catwalk from Bruce Asbestos, featuring his new Cruise Collection, mixing real footage and digitally rendered clothes. As this is a digital event, all attendees can enjoy front row seats. Informed by a research trip through the UK, US and China the work muses on the power of cultural identity within a globalised visual culture and will feature wild interpretations of pop cultural icons, often from the perspective as an outsider. Expect references from anything from Sci-fi films to Shakespeare’s Macbeth including Bruce's recurring motif of the ‘Eye of Newt’. Bruce Asbestos Cruise Collection is made possible by the support of UK-China Connections through Culture 2020-21.

Tonight! We hope you can join us by tuning in for the live launch of Bruce Asbestos: Cruise Collection 2021, a digital catwalk which we'll be streaming live at 7:30pm here and Manchester School of Art ’s Youtube channel. The Holden Gallery & Microneme, Wuhan, have come together to present the new collection from Bruce Asbestos mixing real footage of both gallery spaces and digitally rendered clothes. As this is a digital event, all attendees can enjoy front row seats. Informed by a research trip through the UK, US and China the work muses on the power of cultural identity within a globalised visual culture and will feature wild interpretations of pop cultural icons, often from the perspective as an outsider. Expect references from anything from Sci-fi films to Shakespeare’s Macbeth including Bruce's recurring motif of the ‘Eye of Newt’. https://www.holdengallery.mmu.ac.uk/2021/bruce-asbestos/

This is the final week to visit Lothar Götz' immersive wall painting 'Pool' in the Holden Gallery! We are open Wednesday to Saturday, 12 - 4pm this week >> https://www.holdengallery.mmu.ac.uk/2021/lothar-gotz/ Here is a short interview between Lothar Götz and Holden Gallery curator Zoe Watson recorded during the installation period. Film produced and edited by Finn Logan Browning.

Bruce Asbestos: Cruise Collection 2021

Bruce Asbestos Cruise Collection 2021 Online Digital Catwalk Holden Gallery, Manchester and Microneme, Wuhan, China 7:30pm Thursday 26th August 2021 The Holden Gallery & Microneme, Wuhan have come together to present a digital catwalk from Bruce Asbestos, featuring his new Cruise Collection, mixing real footage and digitally rendered clothes. As this is a digital event, all attendees can enjoy front row seats. Informed by a research trip through the UK, US and China the work muses on the power of cultural identity within a globalised visual culture and will feature wild interpretations of pop cultural icons, often from the perspective as an outsider. Expect references from anything from Sci-fi films to Shakespeare’s Macbeth including Bruce's recurring motif of the ‘Eye of Newt’. Bruce Asbestos Cruise Collection is made possible by the support of UK-China Connections through Culture 2020-21.

Lothar Götz 'Pool' opens to the public 21 July - 21 August! 'Pool' is a new, immersive site-specific wall painting filling the Holden Gallery. Admission to the gallery is free, but all visitors must book a timed entry ticket to manage capacity and ensure visitors can keep a safe distance apart. 👉👉 https://www.holdengallery.mmu.ac.uk/2021/lothar-gotz/ We look forward to welcoming you back to the gallery!! Design and animation by Smallprint Studio Lothar Goetz, Manchester School of Art

Thanks to all who joined us this morning for 'An Introduction to Laughter Yoga' with Barry Sykes! We hope you enjoyed!

Interruptions week

It's Interruptions week! We look forward to welcoming Aliyah Hussain, Barry Sykes and Freya Dooley this week from Wednesday to Friday. Interruptions: Aliyah Hussain Interruptions: Barry Sykes Interruptions: Freya Dooley Further info here: https://www.holdengallery.mmu.ac.uk/interruptions/

OOZY

Join us for the final Interruptions of this series tomorrow, with OOZY. ARM invites audiences into an audio-visual performance that is concerned with what it feels like to be living through a period of intensifying alienation, and the tangled emotional states we find ourselves in. Tomorrow, from 6pm: Interruptions: ARM