Created in 1859 & run by artists.
Today MAFA has a membership of over 110 diverse and talented artists. Our painters, sculptors and printmakers represent the best in fine art across the region.
Today MAFA has a membership of over 110 diverse and talented artists. Our painters, sculptors and printmakers represent the best in fine art across the region.
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The Academy presents a third exhibition at the gallery following on from 'Connections'. MAFA's aim is to engage and involve visitors and artists alike by encouraging a contemplation of the meanings of works and what visual art can do without verbal means. Art is instrumental in commemorating and cherishing the lives of others or ourselves or to remember significant events, places, objects or people. It implies a focus on artistic mediums like painting, sculpture, writing, or other forms of creative expression to process emotions and create lasting tributes. "Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time". Thomas Merton "Through their art, artists leave behind a part of themselves that will never fade away". "Art is a legacy, which continues to move and inspire others".
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The Academy presented a second exhibition at the Cathedral following on from ‘The Meditation of Drawing’. In featured the artists as voyager in this changing world, expanding knowledge, developing an appreciation of cultures, and shaping an…
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An illustrated talk by Peter Davis, Archivist of the Manchester Academy of Fine Arts. Saturday 2nd November 2024, 11am – 12.30pm, at Manchester Art Gallery As part of the Manchester Art Gallery’s 200 Year celebrations, Peter…
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This is a special two-hour event celebrating 200 Years of Manchester Art Gallery. Our archivist, Peter Davis, will be there with our new President, Janina Cebertowicz, to give the public a rare glimpse at some of our archive…
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Tim Brennan’s manoeuvres come to Manchester in the form of a new free guidebook. This is the opening quote from one of three new guided walks that make up my new pocket travel book, ‘Corridors: Three…
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Associate Membership is the initial step towards full Manchester Academician status. In February/March each year practising, professional Fine Artists within the U.K. may submit an application for Selection. Information can be found here.
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