Category: Events And Activities
John Sprakes’ Journey into Abstraction
MAFA member John Sprakes has recently launched his book Journey Into Abstraction. In it, he discusses his artistic career spanning over sixty years. The book looks at the development of
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Outlandish
Branching out to do something different, MAFA member, W. John Hewitt has recently completed Outlandish a colloborative work of poetry and drawings with writers Jo Clement and Damian Le Bas.
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MAFA Day at the Weavers Factory
The Weavers Factory are organising a MAFA day on the 26 April 2020 for MAFA members and friends to celebrate Barbara Sykes new exhibition The Human Condition.
Read more...Visual Quality of Materials in Sculpture
Join MAFA member David Sprakes in a lecture on the Visual Quality of Materials in Scupture at the Mall Galleries in London. There is free entry to the annual exhibition of the Royal Society of British Artists for whose who attend this talk.
Read more...Hannah Fawcett winner of MAFA’s Graduate Painting Award
This week we’re exploring the artwork of MMU graduate Hannah Fawcett, winner of MAFA’s painting award.
Read more...John Moores Painting Prize Exhibition
‘Wetin dey’ a painting by MAFA artist Peter Davis has been selected for the John Moores Painting Prize exhibition.
Read more...Alan Gourley Memorial Award
MAFA member Michael Ashcroft has been awarded The Alan Gourley Memorial Award for his painting by the Royal Institute of Oil Painters.
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Seeking an Artist: Britain’s Lost Walks
The National Film and Television School are seeking an artist to shoot a TV pilot in Lancaster at the end of next month, it’s called Britain’s Lost Walks.
Read more...MMU Graduate Awards
MAFA is keen to support and encourage new artists and has traditionally awarded prizes to Manchester School of Art graduate students.
Read more...Painting in Lockdown
Take a look at this film about Lockdown painting created by MAFA member Ian Mood commissioned by Stoke On Trent Cultural Education Partnership.
Read more...Call Out: Online Exhibition
Call Out to MAFA artists: MAFA is planning an online exhibition of members artwork. This online exhibition will go live during September 2020.
Read more...Social media tips: Week One
Social media is a crucial tool for artists who want to promote their artwork. We’re sharing some top tips.
Read more...Art in the Park
MAFA members Anthony Ratcliffe and Julia Midgley are currently working on an exciting new project, Art in the Park.
Read more...Social Media Top Tips: Hashtags and Tags
Today we’re looking at some more top tips to get your social media skills polished and your artist’s profile looking professional.
Read more...Moving Online: Virtual art sessions & artist interviews
Many of MAFA’s artists have made the move to digital recently creating films showing techniques and particpating in online exhibitions & virtual interviews.
Read more...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.
Read more...Art of the Everyday
Staff at Gallery Oldham have been busy finishing off MAFA’s next exhibition Art of the Everyday which is due to open on 18 May 2021.
Read more...Malcolm Taylor and Anna Gibson
Malcolm Taylor is currently showing his paintings alongside work by artist Anna Gibson in Linden Mill Gallery, Hebden Bridge.
Read more...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.
Read more...Online Private View: REJUVENATE
MAFA artist Andrew Kinmont welcome you to his first online Private View where you can view his new collection of artwork.
Read more...Treasured Memories Exhibition
MAFA artist Alison Diamond-Rogers will be opening a new solo exhibition at Alledale Forge and Studios from 2 July – 31 July 2021
Read more...Tribute to Don McKinlay
Janina Cebertowicz has recently created this film as a tribute to her late husband MAFA member Don McKinlay who sadly passed away in 2017.
Read more...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.
Read more...Kate Collins’ Colloboration: Art and Poetry
Kate Collins’ colloborates with poet Denis Taylor.
Read more...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.
Read more...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.
Read more...MAFA Awards: 2022
MAFA are keen to encourage new artists & have traditionally presented MAFA Awards to graduating Manchester School of Art students.
Read more...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.
Read more...Summer Exhibition: Julia Midgley
MAFA artist Julia Midgley will be showing a selection of her original prints, etchings and mono prints at the Saul Hay Gallery.
Read more...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
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Maggie Robinson: Society of Women Artists (SWA)
We are very pleased to announce that MAFA Academician Maggie Robinson has been elected an Associate Member of The Society of Women Artists (SWA). Her work will feature in their
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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