Manchester is set to be booming with art and music events this summer and Kimpton Clocktower Hotel is no exception. In keeping with the city’s spirit, the iconic hotel is today announcing a brand-new exhibition opening from 1 June – Richard Kelly: A Time and Place.
Richard Kelly, the celebrated music photographer and long-standing official photographer of the Arctic Monkeys, has been highlighting the best in British musical talent for over 25 years. He was the first to take a media shot of Florence and the Machine before the band were nominated for accolades such as the Mercury Music Prize and Grammys, as well as priding himself on scouting local Mancunian talent.
Richard Kelly: A Time and Place will showcase never before seen images of some of music’s most talked about talents including the late Amy Winehouse, John Cooper Clarke, Florence and The Machine as well as up-and-coming talent from around Manchester including Antony Szmierek and Akemi Fox.
The exhibition will open on Thursday 1 June from 7pm and will be free to view for the public on the walls of The Refuge. The exhibition is not to be missed for music lovers from or visiting Manchester and the opening coincides with Arctic Monkeys preparing to take on Old Trafford’s cricket ground, which is fitting as the exhibit will capture rare shots of the band.
When discussing the exhibition, Richard Kelly said: “The exhibition is called ‘A Time and Place’ as it’s a celebration not only of past iconic images of artists such as Amy Winehouse and Arctic Monkeys, but a celebration of new Manchester talent – featuring Akemi Fox and Antony Szmierek.
“Manchester is renowned for its abundance of musical talent and it’s exciting to be partnering with Kimpton Clocktower, a hotel which champions local talent and is a special place to enjoy music at the heart of the city in Refuge. It felt right to look to the future as well as celebrate the past with Mancunian icons such as Ian Brown, John Cooper Clarke, and George Melly.”
Commenting on the exhibition, Johan Scheepers, General Manager of Kimpton Clocktower Hotel, added: “We’re proud to be hosting Richard Kelly’s work which will incorporate some iconic music moments, and also putting the focus on new emerging talent which is so important for Manchester’s culture scene to grow. We feel it’s a great fit as we at Kimpton love all things music and always strive to support creative talents locally.”
Richard Kelly: A Time and Place will be a free to view exhibition on the walls at The Refuge from 7pm on Thursday 1 June 2023 until 31 August 2023.
