What's
On

MAFA holds exhibitions regularly throughout the North-West and Yorkshire. Our exhibitions are hosted by our family of galleries and museums across these regions; recent shows have been presented at Manchester Cathedral, Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery, Dean Clough, Gallery Oldham and The Whitaker.

Our exhibitions present work by practising, professional artists and creators of artwork who are elected by their peers. MAFA aims to present interesting and thought provoking shows. Our exhibition themes are developed in collaboration with each venue to create meaningful experiences for visitors by focusing on a particular media and subjects.

Exhibitions

Artful Remembrance - MAFA MEMBERS' at Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery

AUTUMN 2026

Wellington Rd S, Stockport SK3 8AB

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Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time. Thomas Merton Through their art, artists leave behind a part of themselves that will never fade away. Art is a legacy, which continues to move and inspire others Art is a powerful tool for self-care and mental health. When we look at an artwork, our brain takes over the emotion that artists wanted to convey with their work. Art activates the same reward and pleasure centres that some depression treatments target. It encourages a visitor to see, think, reflect and enjoy. There is a spiritual element within Art.

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Events & Activities

We have a range of activities for friends, members, artists, young people and anyone else who visit our exhibitions or get involved with MAFA.

Details of our forthcoming and current exhibitions can be found above. If you're interested in finding out more about our exhibitions, check out our free linked talks and tours.

We often have other events related to our exhibitions or individual exhibitions by our artists, these include previews, artist workshops and education sessions. Watch this space for details...

‘VOYAGES’ exhibition at Manchester Cathedral August 2025

The Academy presented a second exhibition at the Cathedral following on from ‘The Meditation of Drawing’. In featured the artists as voyager in this changing world, expanding knowledge, developing an appreciation of cultures, and shaping an…

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MAFA

Talk

MAFA talk at Manchester Art Gallery

An illustrated talk by Peter Davis, Archivist of the Manchester Academy of Fine Arts. Saturday 2nd November 2024, 11am – 12.30pm, at Manchester Art Gallery As part of the Manchester Art Gallery’s 200 Year celebrations, Peter…

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MAFA Archives books

‘Conversations with History’ Archive event at Manchester Art Gallery

This is a special two-hour event celebrating 200 Years of Manchester Art Gallery. Our archivist, Peter Davis, will be there with our new President, Janina Cebertowicz, to give the public a rare glimpse at some of our archive…

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‘Corridors’ by Tim Brennan

Tim Brennan’s manoeuvres come to Manchester in the form of a new free guidebook. This is the opening quote from one of three new guided walks that make up my new pocket travel book, ‘Corridors: Three…

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