Conversations Series

Great week for @VentureArts artists with 9 artists showing @ThePortico as part of ‘Talking Sense’ including Horace Lindezey, Sally Hirst, Danielle Dalton, Maureen Callaghan, Olivia Morgan, Malik Jama, Ahmed Mohammed, Quinza Ashraf and @ConversationsVA artist Amy Ellison

SAVE THE DATE Castlefield Gallery and Venture Arts present 'Thumbs Up' an exhibition that considers what art can do to help us survive the seasonal shift towards cold dark days. Join us for the preview | Thursday 23 Jan 6-8pm at Castlefield Gallery - mailchi.mp/506917f85ffc/9…

THIS THURSDAY | VENTURE ARTS FESTIVE FAIR, 5 Dec, 6-8:30pm. Join us for a mulled wine and mince pie and find your perfect Christmas gifts. Our warm and welcoming festive fair is the best place to shop local and support local this year. More:venturearts.org/news/event-ven… #shoplocal

''Thank you Manchester, the most inclusive city in the world!'' It's been almost a week and we're still elated about our joint win at #ManchesterCultureAwards with @CastlefieldGall and @WhitworthArt for Inspiring Innovation. Read more: venturearts.org/news/venture-a…

Congratulations @VentureArts @CastlefieldGall @WhitworthArt for the inspiring innovation award lovely acceptance words: ‘Manchester is the most inclusive city in the world’ #McrCultureAwards

Congratulations winners of the Inspiring Innovation award!! Venture Arts, The Whitworth Art Gallery & Castlefield Gallery @VentureArts @WhitworthArt @CastlefieldGall #McrCultureAwards delighted to present for @tecmcr @UKFast

#NnenaKalu is on her fifth day of live install for her exhibition Wrapping. The artist is transforming the Project Space with her bright boulder-like sculptures. Your final chance to see Kalu working on the exhibition is on Tuesday from 10 - 6pm. @AbsCultured | @THEActionSpace

A rare window to view some outsider art from @WhitworthArt with @HollyGrange this afternoon for a visit from @VentureArts. Here’s a visual story from ‘Perifou’ Alexander Georgiou, and one of many collection pieces I’ve not had the opportunity to ever see before.

Tabletop | A VA Collective and @SocialArtUK event invite you to share stories and experiences of food through art and eating. Venture Arts - Studio 53 Thursday 7 November 6-8:30pm £5 per person Book now: venturearts.org/exhibitions-ev… 📸:Robert Dixon, 'Fruit Pies', 2017

ANNOUNCEMENT | Manchester Culture Awards 2019 Thrilled to be finalists in this years #ManchesterCultureAwards within categories: Promotion of Talent and Leadership - Venture Arts Inspiring Innovation – Venture Arts, @CastlefieldGall & @WhitworthArt More venturearts.org/news/announcem…

NOW SHOWING | @UOS_ARTSMEDIA Conversations Series II 'Other Transmissions' explores stereotypes and art world definitions. @ConversationsVA is a national touring project led by @VentureArts in partnership with @whitworthart & @castlefieldgall. conversations-series.com/news

THIS SATURDAY | @OskaBright Film Festival, 23-26 October, Brighton. Amy Ellison's atmospheric short film 'Sea and Sky', created during artist residency @ConversationsVA, will be screened as a part of Oska Bright's 'Under the Sea' programme. More - oskabright.org/obff19-under-t…

My latest article for @SalfordNow on @VentureArts’ touring exhibition at @SalfordUni. Give it a read!🎨 salfordnow.co.uk/2019/10/11/sal…

Tue 29 Oct: Explore collaborative modes of practice @SalfordMuseum at this one day symposium. Speakers include: @OpenMusicArchiv , artist @davidblandy , photographer @EmmaCase , @StudioDotto and @VentureArts Tickets are free, but limited: ow.ly/MaJY50wKxZG

**Application Deadline 25 October, 5PM** Artlink seeks a new Creative Director to further develop its socially-focused arts programmes and take the organisation to the next stage in its development. For detailed information: artlinkhull.co.uk/getinvolved/jo…

NEW VA COLLECTIVE EVENT | 'Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first.' - Ernestine Ulmer Join Venture Arts and @SocialArtUK for Tabletop, an autumnal arty feast to bring people together over the love of art and eating. More | venturearts.org/exhibitions-ev… ✍️: Darren Gallagher

Booking now: Tuesday 29 October @SalfordMuseum Free one-day symposium. What does collaboration bring to the creative table? Event programmed in partnership with University of Salford Art Collection, @OpenEyeGallery & @CastlefieldGall . eventbrite.co.uk/e/collaborativ…

We can’t say it loud enough this #WorldMentalHealthDay : art and culture is GOOD FOR YOU. Here’s why 👇👇 THREAD

There's lots of great things going on in Manchester this weekend. Here's a handy guide, thanks to @will_marshall12 It includes two Interruptions performances on Thursday eve & Saturday day. Further info: holdengallery.mmu.ac.uk/interruptions/

TONIGHT in New Adelphi the launch of @VentureArts collaboration ‘Conversation Series II exhibition’ featuring our Graphic Design students. Drinks reception and music - come and join us!