Past events
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Art of Research
8 June - 15 October 2024
Join us for an incredible fusion of art and research… Art Battle Manchester has joined forces with The University of Manchester to create a trail of artworks inspired by research from Healthier Futures, Digital Futures, Creative Manchester and Sustainable Futures. If you’ve ever wondered about...
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Art in Times of Crisis - Bicentenary Exhibition
8 - 9 June 2024
ABOUT THE EXHIBIT Immerse yourself in the unique fusion of academia and artistry at an exhibition hosted by the University’s Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI). We’ll be showcasing art and culture inspired by HCRI’s research on challenging global issues and be guided through the...
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Art for Wellbeing Methodology Workshop
09:00 - 12:00 6 June 2024
In this free to attend workshop, Cartwheel Arts will share their Art for Wellbeing methodology and practise. You will learn how Art for Wellbeing is distinct from other practises such as Art Therapy, and how Art for Wellbeing can be used to support health and wellbeing as well as reduce health inequities....
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“Music in Mind” – The impact of training care home staff in improvised music-making for people living with dementia
14:30 - 15:30 28 May 2024
Join us to discover the main findings from a recent study, “The impact of an improvised music-making training programme on care home staff : a process evaluation”. This research project was made possible through funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research School for Social Care...
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UnNatural History at WOW Festival Manchester: Tania Kovats’ MOONMOTH
25 - 26 May 2024
Tania Kovats’ new artwork ‘MOONMOTH’ inspired by 17th Century naturalist Maria Sibylla Merian 25–26 May 2024 at Aviva Studios in Manchester For its 2024 edition, WOW (Women of the World) Festival has invited Invisible Dust to curate a new UnNatural History commission by Tania Kovats whose new...
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TRAVELS OVER FEELING - Richard King in conversation with Abigail Ward
17:30 - 19:00 23 May 2024
We're delighted to be welcoming Richard King to Manchester for the launch of his new book TRAVELS OVER FEELING - a landmark publication celebrating the life and work of American musician and composer Arthur Russell, the man the Guardian called 'One of the 20th century's true musical visionaries'. Richard...
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The City After Dark: Air Space Night Walk + Workshop
18:30 - 20:30 16 May 2024
“The city after dark is always in a process of becoming, arguably even more so than the city during the daytime, since boundaries of identity and place may appear more ambiguous and be less easy to perceive” (Dunn, 2022: 4) Creative Manchester and the Air Space research team invite you to join us...
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Olivia Laing: The Garden Against Time
10 May - 15 October 2024
‘A garden is a time capsule, as well as a portal out of time.’ In her compelling new work of non-fiction The Garden Against Time, Olivia Laing brings to life her own slice of paradise: the restoration of a garden designed by Mark Rumary of Notcutts. Alongside her own endeavours, Olivia explores...
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Research Café: Animals in Civic Futures
11:30 - 13:00 8 May 2024
'Animals in Civic Futures' brings together interdisciplinary academics from across geography, sociology and cultural practices to discuss multispecies perspectives on the lives and geographies of animals over an informal networking lunch. The event is presented in collaboration with the Animal Geographies...
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Art Not Evidence: The misuse of rap in criminal trials
16:00 - 17:30 1 May 2024
Keir Monteith KC, in his inaugural lecture for the Law School at the University of Manchester, will review the increased criminalisation of rap music, including the use of lyrics and music videos as evidence against young people accused of serious crimes. Keir will provide contemporary examples of how...
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