Chronicles

‘The Meditation of Drawing’ Exhibition

MAFA exhibition at Manchester Cathedral 10th September – 12th October 2023 ‘Photography is an immediate reaction; drawing is a meditation’ – Henri Cartier-Bresson  The purpose of drawing can be many things to different individuals; it can

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Stockport Exhibition July 2024

MAFA will next exhibit at Stockport Memorial Art Gallery this summer. The exhibition will open on 20th July 2024 and run until 13th September. More than 60 MAFA Members will be exhibiting, along with selected graduates

January 23rd, 2024

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Jane Burgess ‘The Artist’ Magazine Article

Jane Burgess was recently asked by the editor of ‘The Artist’ magazine to write an article describing her use of different media for different situations. The article titled ‘Watercolour or Oil?’ appears in the February 2024

January 23rd, 2024

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Bunker Talk: MAFA with MSoA

You can now watch the recording of the Bunker Talk online. MAFA Members John Hewitt, Julia Midgley and Professor Tim Brennan discussed their relationship with drawing with Sophie Benson. This talk relates to our upcoming exhibition

August 23rd, 2023

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‘The Meditation of Drawing’ Exhibition

MAFA exhibition at Manchester Cathedral 10th September – 12th October 2023 ‘Photography is an immediate reaction; drawing is a meditation’ – Henri Cartier-Bresson  The purpose of drawing can be many things to different individuals; it can

July 25th, 2023

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Dean Clough Summer 2023

The MAFA Summer 2023 Exhibition opened today at the Crossley Gallery at Dean Clough. The exhibition will run until the 15th July. More than 50 Academicians are exhibiting their work. This includes paintings, sculptures and prints.

June 17th, 2023

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Talk

Manchester School of Art Bunker Talk #121

Three members of the Manchester Academy of Fine Arts, John Hewitt, Julia Midgley and Professor Tim Brennan, will be discussing their relationship with drawing in conversation with Sophie Benson. The talk will take place at the

May 17th, 2023

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Featured Artist: Joanne Risley

Our current featured artist, Joanne Risley, creates large outdoor sculptures, inspired by natural forms. She spoke to MAFA about a couple of her most recent works: “My work follows a tradition of sculptural object making where

February 01st, 2023

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Exhibition

Dean Clough 2023

The Manchester Academy of Fine Art’s exhibition in October 2021 ‘All the Best’ was a huge success, this will now be followed in June 2023 with the Manchester Academy’s Summer Exhibition. Dean Clough is one of

December 09th, 2022

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Awards

MAFA Awards: 2022

MAFA are keen to encourage new artists & have traditionally presented MAFA Awards to graduating Manchester School of Art students.

June 14th, 2022

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Painting of Magnolia Blossom by Linda Brill

Election Day

New Associate Members 2022

MAFA are delighted to announce our new associate members 2022: Linda Brill, Jen Orpin, Terry Rushworth, Jayne Pellington, Dawn Limbert and Peter Macaulay.

April 12th, 2022

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Exhibition

Anthony Ratcliffe: Print International

MAFA artist Anthony Ratcliffe will be showing a woodcut print in the biennial ‘Print International’ at the Ty Pawb Arts Centre in Wrexham.

December 07th, 2021

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Project

Kate Collins’ Colloboration: Art and Poetry

Kate Collins’ colloborates with poet Denis Taylor.

November 30th, 2021

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Exhibition

Beyond the Tree: New solo exhibition by Anthony Ratcliffe

Anthony Ratcliffe’s new artwork looks at the seasonal lifecycle of trees, exploring how they play an integral part in the identity of our northern landscapes.

July 20th, 2021

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Awards

MMU Graduate Prizewinners 2021

MAFA awards four prizes to Manchester School of Art 2021 graduates; Sophie Smorczewski, Zoe Steele, Michael Parry-Thomas and Annebelle Roberts.

July 06th, 2021

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Election Day

New Associate Members

This year we had an incredible response to MAFA’s call out for new associate members with more applications than we have ever received.

June 01st, 2021

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Project

Painting during Lockdown

We catch up with MAFA artist Gerry Halpin who tells us what it has been like to paint during lockdown and the effects of the pandemic on his work.

April 13th, 2021

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