Author: Emma Jackson
1970’s
Continuing development of Northern School artists including Theodore Major, Roger Hampson and Norman Jaques Strong three dimensional work with sculptors such as Ted Roocroft. 1976 L.S. Lowry died. Lowry was
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About Friends Of MAFA
About Friends In 2010 The Friends of MAFA was set up in order to give people interested in the Arts an opportunity to become involved in the North Wests’ leading
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1920’s
A number of MAFA artists become Royal Academicians. Influx of younger artists brought ‘renewed energies’ Several including Francis Dodd and Charles Tunnicliffe later became Royal Academicians.
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MAFA members leading Manchesters’ emerging arts centre 1931 Members only exhibitions changed – anyone could submit work for the annual show. 1932 First open exhibition ‘Worthy of the best tradition
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1950’s
MAFA artists prominent in emerging ‘Northern School’ Emergence of a Northern School of artists inspired by contemporary industrial life.
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1961-69 MAFA President was Harry Rutherford Harry Rutherford, President from 1961 -9, a strong influence in a decade of changes. Encouragement of young artists with more abstract work in evidence.
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Several Academicians Gain International Recognition. More eclectic work in a variety of media reflecting diversity of artists, especially sculptors and printmakers. Increase of work in the public domain. Several academicians
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‘The Story So Far’ by Sheila Dewsbury ( A History Of MAFA)
History of Mafa: Publication The Story So Far The Story So Far: Manchester Academy of Fine Arts 1859 – 2003 By Sheila Dewsbury Published by Manchester Academy of Fine Arts
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150th Anniversary – A Retrospective Summary
150th Anniversary News & Events In 2009 and 2010 M.A.F.A. celebrated its 150th Anniversary. In this section of our website you can see an archive of the celebratory events that
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MAFA Research and Education
Research and Education Derek Boak teaches Art at Rainford College. He has been a member of Manchester Academy of Fine Arts since 2004. In 2007 he started a series of
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Tour of Anthony Ratcliffe Exhibition
Tour of Anthony Ratcliffe Exhibition MAFA Member Anthony Ratcliffe gave a tour of his exhibition ‘Shoreline and Watershed’ at the ‘MMU Special Collections Gallery’ to members of MAFA nd the
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2000 To Present
1998 – 2002 Following closure of Manchester Art Gallery for refurbishment annual members’ exhibitions held at Bury Art Gallery with a series of lectures and workshops. Prize money at annual
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MAFA Graduate Awards Winner – Patrick Jones
Patrick Jones MAFA MMU Graduate Award Winner 2015 Patrick Jones My practice at present uses charcoal on paper and mono-printing. Sometimes I have installed the works so that time becomes
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MAFA 2015 Graduate Awards Winner – Verity Howard
Verity Howard MAFA MMU Graduate Award Winner 2015 Verity Howard My practice explores using surface decoration techniques, such as monoprinting, and constructing form through slab building. I aim to create
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2015 MAFA Graduate Awards Winner – Vicky Olivera
Vicky Olivera MAFA MMU Graduate Award Winner 2015 Vicky Olivera I am a Textile artist and the overarching topic of my work is how life experiences and thoughts leave visible
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MMU Student Awards with MAFA President, Gerry Halpin MBE
MAFA President Gerry Halpin MBE talks about the MMU Graduate Awards Gerry Halpin MBE with Verity Howard Visiting MMU on behalf of MAFA last week and viewing a superb and richly
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Glenys Latham Comments On The 2015 MAFA MMU Graduate Awards
Comments From Award giver Glenys Latham upon the MAFA Graduate Awards Included in 2015 MMU Graduate Awards are four additional awards which are personal donations. Three from MAFA’s Trustees who are
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About MAFA Graduate Awards For MMU School Of Art Graduates
MAFA MMU Graduate Awards MAFA MMU Student Award Winners Tony Ratcliffe and John Hewitt agreed to instigate a mechanism for MAFA to make awards to final year students in Manchester school
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New MAFA President, Gerry Halpin MBE, Launches His Presidency
MAFA President Gerry Halpin MBE launches his Presidency The recently elected President of MAFA, Gerry Halpin MBE, hosted a very successful ‘T’ Party for Members, Friends and Trustees as a
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John Sprakes – Winner Of The MAFA Travel Bursary 2015
News From MAFA Member John Sprakes – Winner of the MAFA Travel Bursary 2015 MAFA Member John Sprakes. ” Hadrians Wall stretches approx. 35 miles from Wallsend in Newcastle to
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MAFA 2017 Spring Exhibition
Manchester Academy Of Fine Art 2017 Spring Exhibition. This years MAFA exhibition will be held at the Stockport Art Gallery From Saturday 25th February until Tuesday 11th April 2017
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Manchester Academy of Fine Arts Spring Show 2016 Gerry Halpin MBE. This month Manchester Academy of Fine Arts is at the The Portico Library in Manchester holding it’s
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John McCombs – MAFA President 2008 to 2015
John McCombs was MAFA President between 2008 and 2015 John’s gallery at 12 King St, Delph, Saddleworth is open every day except Monday and full details can be found on his
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6th – 11th march 2017, the Mall Galleries, London – an exhibition of paintings by John Sprakes DA(Edin) ROI RBA MAFA.
John Sprakes Exhibition At the Mall galleries, London. The Exhibition was open: 6 to 11 March, 10am to 5pm
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17th February 2017 – Members Work Prepared for 2017 Spring Exhibition
Manchester Academy Of Fine Art 2017 Spring Exhibition Opening At Stockport Memorial Art Gallery From 25th February To 11th April and the members of MAFA are looking forward to another successful
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Members Work Prepared For 2017 Spring Exhibition
Manchester Academy Of Fine Art 2017 Spring Exhibition Opening At Stockport Memorial Art Gallery From 25th February To 11th April. The members of MAFA are looking forward to another successfull exhibition
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2017 Council Meeting For MAFA Membership Applications
Apply to become a member of MAFA. This years MAFA membership elections take place at Manchester School Of Art on 25th March. These are extracts from the Application Form which
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How To Apply To Become A Member Of MAFA
The next MAFA membership selection process will take place at Manchester School Of Art on Saturday 21st April 2018. Manchester Academy of Fine Arts is currently inviting applications for membership
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David Lee (Art Critic) Opens MAFA’s 2017 Exhibition
David Lee Opens MAFA’s 2017 Exhibition which runs untill Tuesday 11th April. MAFA is delighted that David Lee, renowned art critic and publisher, opened this years Spring Exhibition at Stockport Memorial
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Slideshow From MAFA’s 2016 Spring Exhibition At The Portico Library
This video from last years MAFA exhibition gives a flavour for the 2017 show at Stockport Memorial Art Gallery. More information can be obtained by using the subject ‘2017 Exhibition’
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L S LOWRY – MAFA Member For 40 Years
[NEEDS FACT CHECK – Peter] L. S. Lowry and the Manchester Academy of Fine Arts Few artists are more closely associated with Greater Manchester than L. S. Lowry. Best known
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‘The Story So far’ by Sheila Dewsbury
THE STORY SO FAR: The Manchester Academy of Fine Arts from 1859 to 2003 by Sheila Dewsbury The book, published by MAFA, is a treasure trove of information from the
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25th February – 11th April 2017 Spring 2017 Exhibition Opens For Visitors.
It was a lot of work putting the Spring Exhibition together at Stockport Memorial Art gallery but it was all worthwhile. This is a quote from the MAFA President, Gerry
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8th April – 14th May at Stockport Memorial Art Gallery, an exhibition by Henry Quick and Paul Webster
BENEATH THE WAVES Photographs and paintings by Paul Webster & Henry Quick. An exhibition of paintings and photographs entitled ‘Beneath the Waves’ to commemorate the centenary of the First World
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Spring 2017 Exhibition Is Open For Visitors
It was a lot of work putting the Spring Exhibition together at Stockport Memorial Art gallery but it was all worthwhile. This is a quote from the MAFA President, Gerry
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4 – 9 July 2017, the Mall Galleries, Christine Southworth at the Society of Women Artists Exhibition.
4th July – 9th July Christine would like to invite all MAFA members and friends to the annual exhibition of the Society of Women Artists at the Mall Galleries in
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