Manchester Art Fair returns this November to deliver a curated mix of acclaimed galleries and independent artists, blurring the boundaries between traditional and contemporary, creating a friendly, unpretentious and uniquely Northern art-buying experience.
The fifteenth edition of the event, Manchester Art Fair will open at Manchester Central with a VIP preview on Friday 4th November with complimentary drinks and a DJ set by one of Manchester’s favourite artists Stanley Chow. It will open to the public on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th November with over 8,000 people anticipated to attend.
Speaking on the event, Manchester Art Fair Director, Sophie Helm, said: “Since we launched in 2008 we have welcomed over 85,000 art lovers who have spent over £5m on art through Manchester Art Fair. 2022 will be our most ambitious edition to date with 120 exhibiting artists and galleries, and an expanded visitor programme of free workshops and intimate artist talks as well as exclusive limited edition print releases from world renowned artists.”
Providing a further unique and engaging platform for art and culture enthusiasts renowned Manchester artists Stanley Chow and Ghislaine Howard will be talking about how they became artists, developed their style and practice and have then gone on to achieve international success.
With more artists at the Fair than ever before, appearing for the first time this year is Lexi Laine, renowned for working in the medium of photography and trained in the art of freediving in order to achieve her ethereal underwater artwork, and Ben Baker who uses iron wire to transform his fluid single line drawings into a tangible version. Bringing his drawings to life often using mechanisms to involve the viewer.
Featuring alongside new exhibitors are some of the region’s most respected galleries including Saul Hay Gallery and MASA_UK Art Gallery.
Established in Manchester in 2016, Saul Hay Gallery works with emerging and established artists to present a diverse programme of contemporary and modern painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, and photography. It is one of the foremost contemporary art galleries in the region and celebrates the very best of contemporary art from Manchester and beyond.
Bury based MASA-UK Art Gallery is a small, family-owned, independent business that specialises in showing and encouraging investment in original artwork.
Also returning in November is The Manchester Contemporary, a collegiate fair for young galleries, artist-led spaces, charitable organisations and partner institutions providing a critically engaged environment for artistic exploration and development. Supported and funded by the National Lottery through Arts Council England, The Manchester Contemporary is one of the most anticipated features of the event, showcasing evocative and thought-inspiring work.
Book tickets https://www.manchesterartfair.
