Featured Artist: Maggie Robinson
Meet our latest featured MAFA artist Maggie Robinson. She explains her fascination with colour and her latest solo exhibition.
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Meet our latest featured MAFA artist Maggie Robinson. She explains her fascination with colour and her latest solo exhibition.
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Exhibition
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.
July 20th, 2021
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Awards
MAFA awards four prizes to Manchester School of Art 2021 graduates; Sophie Smorczewski, Zoe Steele, Michael Parry-Thomas and Annebelle Roberts.
July 06th, 2021
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Election Day
This year we had an incredible response to MAFA’s call out for new associate members with more applications than we have ever received.
June 01st, 2021
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Project
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.
April 13th, 2021
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This month’s featured artist is Peter Davis. Peter is currently showing his painting Wetin dey in this year’s John Moores Painting Prize exhibition.
March 16th, 2021
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Project
Today we’re looking at some more top tips to get your social media skills polished and your artist’s profile looking professional.
February 12th, 2021
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This month’s featured artist is Michael Ashcroft. We’re catching up with him to find out about why he became a painter as well as his future plans after Covid.
January 26th, 2021
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Project
MAFA members Anthony Ratcliffe and Julia Midgley are currently working on an exciting new project, Art in the Park.
January 26th, 2021
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Project
Social media is a crucial tool for artists who want to promote their artwork. We’re sharing some top tips.
January 19th, 2021
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Awards
MAFA member Michael Ashcroft has been awarded The Alan Gourley Memorial Award for his painting by the Royal Institute of Oil Painters.
December 07th, 2020
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Talk
MAFA artist Jane Braithwaite has recently taken part in the Equus Film and Arts Festival, hosted from Lexington, Kentucky in the USA
November 16th, 2020
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Project
This month’s featured artist is John Hewitt. We’re catching up with him to find out more about his latest project focusing on Manchester’s homeless community.
November 10th, 2020
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Exhibition
‘Wetin dey’ a painting by MAFA artist Peter Davis has been selected for the John Moores Painting Prize exhibition.
November 10th, 2020
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Awards
This week we’re exploring the artwork of MMU graduate Hannah Fawcett, winner of MAFA’s painting award.
August 18th, 2020
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Project
Call Out to MAFA artists: MAFA is planning an online exhibition of members artwork. This online exhibition will go live during September 2020.
August 03rd, 2020
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Project
Take a look at this film about Lockdown painting created by MAFA member Ian Mood commissioned by Stoke On Trent Cultural Education Partnership.
July 27th, 2020
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