Author: Emma Jackson

Brian Bradshaw Prix de Rome, ARE, ARCA, MAFA (1951)

We are sad to be informed of the death of long time Member Brian Bradshaw in November 2016 at the age of 93 years…

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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15th April 2017 – Kath Lowe Wins ‘People’s Prize’ at MAFA’s Members Exhibition, Stockport Memorial Gallery

MAFA announced this years ‘People’s Prize Winner’ is Kath Lowe.

Brian Bradshaw – 1923 to 2016

Brian Bradshaw Prix de Rome, ARE, ARCA, MAFA (1951) We are sad to be informed of the death of long time Member Brian Bradshaw in November 2016 aged 93 years.
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26th March 2017 – Congratulations to Julia Midgley elected Associate Member of the Royal Watercolour Society

Julia Midgley Elected To Royal Watercolour Society. Julia was required to submit a portfolio of work, sketchbooks and three framed works with one work retained for the Society’s Diploma Collection
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20th April – 29th July 2017, Waterside Arts Centre, Sale – Peter Davis exhibition of work.

An exhibition of MAFA new member Peter Davis’s invites MAFA members and friends to the group show with four other artists.

4th – 9th July 2017 at Contemporary Six Gallery, Manchester,Colin Taylor Solo Exhibition.

‘New Lines In Space’ Colin Taylor’s Solo Exhibition at The Contemporary Six Gallery, Manchester – 1st – 21st June 2017

Invitation To MAFA Small Works Exhibition

Chapel Gallery Exhibition

Two MAFA members were selected for the ‘Wanderer’ exhibition at the Chapel Gallery Ormskirk they are Anthony Ratcliffe and Katie Lenegan.

MAFA’s AGBI Steward’s Post

Did you know that MAFA have an ‘Artists General Benevolent Institution’ steward?

Julia Midgley Invites You to Studios Weekend 23rd & 24th September 2017

Julia Midgley A.R.W.S. R.E. Dip A.D. studio: 01606 77006 mobile: 07887 525050 www.juliamidgley.co.uk http://juliamidgleydrawings.blogspot.co.uk julia@juliamidgley.co.uk

Buy Art Fair 2017, 27th – 29th October

Buy Art Fair 2017, 27-29 October at Manchester Central Celebrating ten years of the North’s favourite art fair. See thousands of pieces of art from one hundred exhibiting galleries and
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Manchester Academy of Fine Arts Graduate Awards 2017

Manchester Academy of Fine Arts Graduate Awards 2017   After a fascinating journey through the studios and galleries of MMU School of Art on Friday June 9th David Edwards, Peter
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Malcolm Taylor Solo Exhibition 8th September to 22nd October 2017

‘Between The Lines’ An exhibition of Malcolm Taylor’s work at Water Street Gallery, Todmorden. Malcolm Taylor is having a solo exhibition at Water Street Gallery, Todmorden,  from Friday 8th September
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MAFA Small Works Exhibition Open 21/10 to 18/11 2017

MAFA’s latest members exhibition runs from 21st October to the 18th November 2017 at the Portico Library Gallery. Opening details can be found on the Portico website. The photos here
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A Selection of Artists Work from MAFA Small Works Exhibition

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Across Borders

MAFA Members Exhibition at Dean Clough Gallery: Dean Clough boasts one of the UK’s largest private galleries with an acclaimed contemporary arts programme and is the site for MAFA’s next
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Welcome to MAFA’s New Members – 2018

This is a list of the successful newly elected members from the selection process of 21st April 2018: David Barrow Jane Braithwaite Lucy Collins Manfredi Angela Hall Shaun Smyth Herbert
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David Sprakes Solo Exhibition

‘RHYTHMS IN SCULPTURE’ by DAVID SPRAKES MAFA. A solo exhibition at BEVERLEY MUSEUM and ART GALLERY. CHAMPNEY ROAD. BEVERLEY. EAST YORKSHIRE. HU17 8HE. 5TH MAY-30TH JUNE 2018. An exhibition of
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Malcolm Taylor at RBA 21-31st March 2018

I’ve had two of my paintings selected for the Royal Society of British Artists’ annual exhibition at Mall Galleries, London. So if you’re in London on Tuesday 20th March and
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New Light Prize Exhibition

New Light and Huddersfield Art Gallery  invite you and your guests to the Preview of the New Light Prize Exhibition A chance to see some of the North’s finest artists in
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Zeitgeist Exhibition at Warrington Art Gallery

You and your guest are cordially invited to the launch of Zeitgeist at Warrington Museum & Art Gallery, kindly sponsored by Martin Dawes and Samsung. Peter Davis is a prize-winning
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Don McKinlay

Don McKinlay’s obituary has appeared in the Guardian newspaper and can be read on line if you follow the link.

‘This is Manchester’ A Michael Ashcroft exhibition at Contemporary Six

This is Manchester A Michael Ashcroft exhibition at Contemporary Six Thursday, November 1 – Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Preview: Thursday, November 1, 17:30–20:00 Contemporary Six, 37 Princess Street, Manchester, M2
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Ulrich West Retrospective 12/1/2019 – 3/3/2019

RETROSPECTIVE – ULRICH WEST – JAN 12TH – MAR 3RD – GALLERY ONE Retrospective by local artist kick starts our exhibition programme for 2019. Over 100 pieces of work will
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Crossley Gallery, Dean Clough

‘Across Borders’ Gallery of Work & List of Artists Exhibiting.

The gallery shows some of the work that our members will be showing at the Crossley Gallery and will be available for sale during the exhibition. Members can add, or
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MAFA President, Gerry Halpin MBE MAFA, Presents Awards To Graduate Students At MMU

The Academy President presented this years awards on 14th June 2018 at the MMU.

Malcolm Taylor At The Artmill Gallery, Plymouth 5th April to 22nd June 2019

Artmill Gallery presents  Malcolm Taylor   Private View Friday 5th April  5.30-7pm at the Theatre Royal  Exhibition will run until 22nd June   Malcolm has been painting for over 40 years.He is Vice President of Manchester Academy
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Shaun Smyth Exhibition 18/2/2019 – 5/4/2019

  Constructing the Mersey Gateway Bridge Drawings and paintings by Shaun Smyth MONDAY 18 FEBRUARY – FRIDAY 5 APRIL The River Mersey has played a significant role throughout Artist Shaun
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Jane Braithwaite Receives the Cuneo Medal

Congratulations to Jane Braithwaite on receiving the Cuneo Medal MAFA member Jane Braithwaite has been awarded The Equestrian Society’s top award which is given for the most meritorious group of
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Nine New Members Elected to Manchester Academy Of Fine Art

The annual selection day for viewing the work of applicants who aspire to be members of the Academy took place on Saturday 1st June at the Bolton Arena.

Sky Arts Landscape Artist Of The Year 2019

Landscape Artist of the Year 2019 Landscape Artist of the Year offers you the chance to win a £10,000 commission for a British institution’s permanent collection and £500 of art
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27th April – 8th June 2019 Verity Howard at Bluecoat Display Centre

This exhibition will celebrate the work of recent graduates and newly emerging designer makers, chosen for their innovative design qualities and making skills.

Lorna Green At The Bollington Festival May 2019

MAFA President, Gerry Halpin MBE PMAFA, was invited to give a short talk about MAFA

Anthony Ratcliffe – The Northern Stone & Peat Smoke

Anthony Ratcliffe is exhibiting at the Kirkby Gallery, Knowsley this summer, the exhibition features woodcut prints, watercolours, drawings and book art.