MANCHESTER: SUMMER EXHIBITION 2018
Summer Exhibition 2018 will play host to many firsts. We have introduced an Innovation Category award, there’s a glittering awards evening in the diary and an esteemed panel of judges – all of whom are pioneers in their respective creative disciplines – will critique our exhibiting artists’ work. With a potential publishing contract on the table, plus a cash prize and art supplies from Cass Art, the stakes have never been higher. However, above all else, this year marks the first time the event will be held outside of Birmingham. For the reasons listed below, and more, we simply could not think of a better destination than Manchester.
Its past is synonymous with innovation and industry, with the city earning its worker bee symbol from the vast number of textile mills in the 1800s, which were referred to as ‘hives of activity’. Today, its present and future are proudly rooted in its prestigious arts and culture scene. Boasting a wealth of galleries, museums, pop-ups and everything in between, Manchester is a powerhouse of artistic movement and growth. Later this year, the Manchester Art Fair – the largest, most prestigious and longest-established in the North – will reveal its biggest line- up in its 10-year history, setting the tone for Manchester’s arts and culture vision.
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