Clarissa Corfe, Creative Producer: Visual Art, HOME:
“Manchester Open 2026, HOME’s celebration of visual art from the city, brings together artists and creatives from all 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester, some professional and others just starting their creative journeys. Work in all the visual art mediums have been selected anonymously by a dedicated team of judges with different areas of expertise and experiences. Visitors to the exhibition will experience 420 artworks in HOME’s main gallery – many works reveal something of the relationship we have with ourselves, family, community and the natural world, demonstrated through layers of nuance, imagination, wit and resonance.”
Adeola Adelakun & Ronke Jane Adelakun, Co-Founders, Black Creative Trailblazers:
“Being invited to serve as judges for the Manchester Open on behalf of the community was a profound honour and one we didn’t take lightly. As first-time judges, we were moved by the breadth, boldness, and depth of the work submitted.
“For Black Creative Trailblazers, being part of this process matters deeply. Our founding belief is that the talent was never missing, only the infrastructure. Having a seat at the table as community curators is exactly the kind of infrastructure shift that changes what gets celebrated, who gets visibility, and what the creative landscape of Manchester looks like for the next generation. We’re proud to be part of that.”
The Manchester Open 2026 is supported by the Oglesby Charitable Trust, The BrianMercer Trust, Manchester City Council, Arts Council England and Greater Manchester Combined Authority.
Find out about Manchester Open here: homemcr.org/whats-on/manchesteropen2026
