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Art in Manchester – Contemporary art exhibitions in March

6th March 2019

This weeks art in Manchester has news of the Bid and Rebuild charity auction, at Saul Hay Gallery, Europia Art Collectives first Manchester exhibition , GM Arta Prize announce the judges for this years competition, Neo:Artists exhibition ‘Fragmentation” now on at their Bolton studios, and ‘The Detached’ is the new exhibition from Altrincham’s Air Gallery Saul Hay Gallery – Live Charity Auction 14th March Saul Hay Gallery are to host a…

BeesBlogs – Art Exhibitions in Manchester

2nd August 2018

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BeesBlogs – August Art Exhibitions in Manchester and other news! BeesBlogs round up of new and currently showing art exhibitions in Manchester early this August, plus a few other snippets! Last Friday found me at the PV of Saul Hay Gallery’s new exhibition ‘Being Allowed to Look‘ which was a real treat of contemporary art and sculpture, and also an opportunity to chat to exhibiting artists Peter Davis,…

Art Exhibitions in Manchester July 3

23rd July 2018

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Art Exhibitions – Summer in the City – July 3 Being Allowed To Look – Saul Hay Gallery 28th July to 16th September. Contemporary art at its best comes to Saul Hay at the end of July. It is rare that we have an opportunity to slow, stop and look, really look, at our fellow humans.The artists in this exhibition have and in doing so, as contemporary artists, have…

BeesBlogs – New Art2c in Manchester this February Part One

25th January 2018

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BeesBlogs has lots of new art2c in Manchester this February with many new exhibitions getting underway. In this blog: Looking Forward at Saul Hay, Fe/Male at Altrincham’s Air Gallery, Landscape artist Harry Ousey at Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery, and Richard Diggle at 53two Theatre. In New Art2c in Manchester this February Part Two will be Castlefield Gallery, Zellij Art at the Alexandria Library, Sophie Tyrrell at The Portico Library,…

Saul Hay Anniversary Exhibition – BeesBlogs Interviews Co-Directors Catherine & Ian Hay

13th October 2017

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Saul Hay – First Anniversary Exhibition – BeesBlogs talks to Co-Directors Catherine & Ian Hay Saul Hay Fine Art opened in October 2016. Born of love for contemporary art and a passion to realise a long-held dream, Catherine and Ian Hay have put their dream, and their money to the ultimate test. They’ve certainly made a mark on Manchester’s art scene. They have a stand at The Manchester Contemporary …

New Topographies Review – Saul Hay Gallery Exhibition

20th March 2017

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New Topographies – Saul Hay Gallery I recently attended the preview for Saul Hay Gallery’s latest exhibition “New Topographies” which opened on 17th March. The six exhibiting artists, Julian Bovis, Jen Orpin, Olga Woszczyna, Mandy Payne, Josie Jenkins and Andrew McIntosh – “Mackie”, “explore how we connect emotionally with landscape, the nature of beauty and to review our environment with a fresh perspective, contrasting the temporality of urban landscape with the ageless…

My Pick of Manchester’s Contemporary Art to See in March

9th March 2017

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Manchester’s Contemporary Art to See – March Manchester’s Contemporary Art scene is absolutely buzzing with good things to see in March so I decided to give an overview of exhibitions, on, or coming this month which I think you will find really interesting. I’ve also included information on the GM Arts Prize. for contemporary artists in the 10 Greater Manchester local authorities. I’m sure there are some I’ve not mentioned and if you…