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MAFA Research and Education
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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About MAFA Graduate Awards For MMU School Of Art Graduates
MAFA MMU Graduate Awards MAFA MMU Student Award Winners Tony Ratcliffe and John Hewitt agreed to instigate a mechanism for MAFA to make awards to final year students in Manchester school
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New MAFA President, Gerry Halpin MBE, Launches His Presidency
MAFA President Gerry Halpin MBE launches his Presidency The recently elected President of MAFA, Gerry Halpin MBE, hosted a very successful ‘T’ Party for Members, Friends and Trustees as a
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John Sprakes – Winner Of The MAFA Travel Bursary 2015
News From MAFA Member John Sprakes – Winner of the MAFA Travel Bursary 2015 MAFA Member John Sprakes. ” Hadrians Wall stretches approx. 35 miles from Wallsend in Newcastle to
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L S LOWRY – MAFA Member For 40 Years
[NEEDS FACT CHECK – Peter] L. S. Lowry and the Manchester Academy of Fine Arts Few artists are more closely associated with Greater Manchester than L. S. Lowry. Best known
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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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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Crossley Gallery, Dean Clough
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‘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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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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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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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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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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MAFA’s Current Exhibition is at The Station Gallery, Richmond to 23rd May 2019
Manchester Academy Of Fine Art’s current exhibition at The Station Gallery, Richmond, N.Yorkshire is open daily until 23rd May.
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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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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.
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‘Quarry’ – By Lorna Green
“Quarry” 2017-2019, by Lorna Green with music by Julia Harding is a sculpture/video/music installation about four aspects of Endon Quarry in Kerridge, Macclesfield. Filmed over 12 months, the videos:-
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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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MAFA Autumn Exhibition 2019
21 September 2019 – 1 November 2019 Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery, Stockport. An exhibition of work by members of Manchester Academy of Fine Art. The exhibition was opened by
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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...Featured Artist: John Sprakes
My Creative Journey I have often likened my artisitc development to that of a long train journey. It started as a young boy at junior and secondary school, continued at
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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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‘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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