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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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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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‘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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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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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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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.
Read more...Kath Lowe Wins ‘People’s Prize’ at Stockport Members Exhibition 2017
This Years People’s Prize Winner is Kath Lowe MAFA announced on Saturday 15th April that Kath Lowe’s painting was voted by visitors to the 2017 members Exhibition at Stockport Memorial
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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
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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.
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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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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
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Chapel Gallery Exhibition
Two MAFA members were selected for the ‘Wanderer’ exhibition at the Chapel Gallery Ormskirk they are Anthony Ratcliffe and Katie Lenegan.
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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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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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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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‘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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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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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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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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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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Sarah Sharpe at Gallery6
‘Unconditional Love‘ Solo Exhibition by Sarah Sharpe You are invited to join Sarah at Gallery 6 on Tuesday 14 May 2019 6.00pm – 9.00pm for a glass of wine and
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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.
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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.
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Lorna Green At The Bollington Festival May 2019
MAFA President, Gerry Halpin MBE PMAFA, was invited to give a short talk about MAFA
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“Seen On Merseyside” by Julia Midgley Accepted For The RA Summer Exhibition
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Christine Southworth Exhibits In The Society of Women Artists Annual at the Mall Galleries.
Christine Southworth has three charcoal drawings in the Society of Women Artist annual exhibition, at the Mall Galleries London, On the 24th-29th September.
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‘One Year On’ Waterside Arts Centre, Sale. Preview Sept 19 6 – 9pm.
MAFA artist Angela Herd-Hall was a prizewinner at last year’s Waterside Open Art Exhibition last year, and has now been selected to show more of her work there this month.
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Barbara Sykes at the Great Northern Art Show
MAFA member Barbara Sykes has been invited to exhibit six of her drawings and paintings in the Great North Art Show in Ripon Cathedral from 31 August to 22 September
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A Two Location Exhibition of Work by MAFA Artist Colin Taylor
We are delighted to invite you to this unique collaboration between Colin Taylor, The Royal Exchange Theatre and Contemporary Six.
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John McCombs is at the Royal Society Annual Exhibition 26th November – 8th December 2019
MAFAPP artist John McCombs is showing recent work in London One of four paintings ‘Riverbanks, Saddleworth, Autumn’ by John McCombs ROI RBA is on show at the Royal Society of
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Melanie Wilks Gives An Artists Talk Tonight at 7pm – SNAPArts, Wakefield
MAFA member Melanie Wilks will be giving an Artist’s Talk on 25th September, at 7 0’Clock in SNAPArts, Walker House, 22 Bond St., Wakefield as part of The Yorkshire Sculpture
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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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Gerry Halpin Manc of the Month
MAFA member and past President Gerry Halpin has been named as Manc of the month in January 2020 by Cotton On MCR. Cotton On was set up in 2017 to
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