Ahead of the curve: approaching inclusive growth in collaboration with arts, humanities and social sciences
Ahead of the curve: approaching inclusive growth in collaboration with arts, humanities and social sciences.
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Conversations with History: Past, Present and Futures of Manchester’s Art Ecology
Dani Child, Senior Lecturer in Art History brings together historians and creatives working in Manchester and local regions on the occasions of the 200 year anniversaries of Manchester Art Gallery and Manchester Met and the 40th anniversary of Castlefield Gallery for two public events. These events initiated important conversations about the past, present and future of Manchester (and the North)’s art ecology.
New poetry collection tackles climate emergency inspired by scientific expedition to Greenland
A poet from Manchester Writing School's new collection that explores the emotional and sensory impact of the changing landscape experienced by climate change scientists
40 Years of the Future
Please join us for a two-part series of conversations that bring together three historic Manchester-based institutions in their anniversary years to discuss the histories and future of the arts in Manchester and surrounding regions.
200 Years of Manchester Art Gallery
Please join us for a FREE two-part series of conversations that bring together three historic Manchester-based institutions in their anniversary years to discuss the histories and future of the arts in Manchester and surrounding regions.
Preserving Stories: Film Archives in the Face of Climate Change and Global Challenges
As an artist filmmaker, and Senior Lecturer on the Filmmaking programme at SODA, Chris Paul Daniels reflects on the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF) Conference in Bangkok, April 2024
Star-studded film adaptation of lecturer’s atmospheric novel to be released to cinemas
Starring Matt Smith (Dr Who) and Morfydd Clark (Lord of the Rings), Lecturer in Creative Writing Andrew Hurley’s Starve Acre – about to be brought to the big screen by BFI Distribution - sees a family’s seemingly idyllic rural life thrown into turmoil when their young son starts acting out of character.
Intangible Sounds
A day of workshops talks and performances from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Manchester Met present a day of public talks and workshops on music and sound heritages, followed by a night-time music and performance event.
Both the daytime activities and the evening gig will explore how music, sound and sonic experiences constantly interweave with both time and place: creating emotions, evoking memories and bonding us into many different kinds of community.
Intangible Sounds : DARK MASS
Presented by the DⱯRK Research Group and the Music and Sonic Studies Research group (MASS) at Manchester Metropolitan University
This evening performance will showcase the soundscapes and research-influenced music being created by PhD students and staff.
Landscapes of Change : Pick up your Manchester Poetry Library events programme
The Spring / Summer season brochure for Manchester Poetry Library is in the building! Super proud to have worked on the first listings brochure for this gem of a venue at The Manchester Metropolitan University. The brochure includes activities supported by the AHEAD funding to support Arts and Humanities academics.