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Meet the artists of the Manchester Academy of Fine Arts

Working across painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography, textiles, ceramics, architecture and more, our members represent a broad and evolving range of contemporary fine art practice.

Explore individual profiles to learn more about each artist, their work and their approach.

Browse our artists

Jean Fenton

Lorraine Rudyard

Tim Brennan

Gill Hamilton

Herbert Yates

Gerry Halpin

Terry Rushworth

John Sprakes

Norman Long

Sammy Lai

Paul Aston

Colin Taylor

Peter Davis

Michael Goddard

Jayne Pellington

Bohuslav Barlow

Derek Boak

Anastasia Borodina

Peter Holt

Sarah Sharpe

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MAFA welcomes applications from professional practising artists working across a wide range of disciplines. Membership offers opportunities to exhibit, connect with fellow artists and contribute to one of the UK’s oldest and most respected artist-led organisations.

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Applications open annually for a limited period.

If applications are currently closed, we encourage you to review the eligibility criteria and application process so you’re ready when the next submission window opens.