With lockdown ending and Summer around the corner, the city has once again become a hive of activity and laughter. So why not make the most of the longer days by checking out some of the exciting new art exhibitions on display!
Category: Coming Soon
Cotton On MCR: Open Call Art Exhibition
We are extremely excited to be hosting our first, stand-alone art exhibition! This Open Call is for all Manchester based artists to apply.
Artist Open Calls: Should you be paying? Part 2.
As you may know, we are currently in the planning stages of our first open call exhibition! A few months ago, we released an article named ‘Artist Open Calls: Should you be paying?’ Now that we are actually planning an exhibition, we are very much in the depth of this conversation – how do we pay for this?
Covid-19 New Statement
Myself and the team wanted to give you an update following the Government’s recent announcement regarding Covid-19 and another national lock-down.
Top Exhibitions and Events in November.
You read that correctly… it is November already! We know and have suffered with so many events being postponed and cancelled, but, there are still some exciting new art events to keep you going instead!
New Launch
Here is the new and improved Cotton On MCR! We want to take this time to let you know a little more about what has changed.
Top Exhibitions and Events: October
Here is our list of the best art exhibitions and events, both online and in real this, this October in Manchester
Top Exhibitions and Events: September
September is a special month in the Cotton On MCR household, because it’s my BIRTHDAY! I expected to be showered in arty gifts by all you fans – thanks! It is also another month of gallery re-openings and new exhibitions, both IRL and online. So here are a few of our top listed events here Read More
Top Exhibitions and Events: August
As galleries are opening again, some are hosting IRL exhibitions. So here is a little low down of what’s on, both on and offline, here in the great arty city that is Manchester.
Open art galleries
We are super excited to get back out into Manchester’s art scene. Here is a run-through of what is due to open and when.
Top 5 Art Exhibitions and Events this March
Winter is over, Spring is here… Well sort of. What a wonderful season it is to get involved with different types of creative activities, workshops and exhibitions.
Top 5 Art Exhibitions and Events this February
So you’ve made it through what has felt like the longest January ever, well don! February brings us Valentines day and Pancake day, but rather than filling yourself up with crepes and chocolates, why not get your fill of art instead!
Top 5 Art Exhibitions and Events this January
Happy New Year! Can you believe we are into a brand new decade! Welcome to 2020! Now if you want a bit of a detox and to lose those extra bounds gained with the Christmas food babies, we recommend walking around art galleries!
Cotton On MCR presents: Art All-Dayer
We are super excited for our next event: The Cotton On MCR: Art All-Dayer! Saturday 28th March at Project B, 11am – 6pm.
Top 5 Art Exhibitions and Events this December
One month left of 2019! We are heading into a new decade! The roaring 20s are about to begin! What better way to end the year than by going to art events! Hahah!
Top 5 Art Exhibitions and Events this November
October is here! The weather is turning, golden leaves are falling off the trees, and the ghosts and ghouls will be coming out to play. The new month means new exhibitions and events. Here’s our featured favourites that are happening in the amazing city of Manchester!
Top 5 Art Exhibitions and Events this October
October is here! The weather is turning, golden leaves are falling off the trees, and the ghosts and ghouls will be coming out to play. The new month means new exhibitions and events. Here’s our featured favourites that are happening in the amazing city of Manchester!
Top 5 Art Exhibitions and Events this September
September is a busy month for a lot of people, back to school, back to Uni, Summer is (kinda) over, there’s a lot to do! When will you find the time to browse our What’s On Calendar to see what’s new? Well, we’ve made it a little easier for you. Here is our top 5 exhibitions and events this month.
Pride in Art
A richly diverse city of makers, the microcosms within Manchester’s creative scene embody progressiveness of social attitudes, acceptance and change: and LGBTQ+ inclusion is no exception.
Art at MIF 19
As there is so much happening, we thought we’d make it easy for you to find the visual art elements of the festival – because that is what we do! Here’s a run-down of the exhibitions, art pieces and installations that are part of this years Manchester International Festival! Enjoy!
Cotton On MCR Pop-Up Art Fair
We are super excited to be hosting the first ever ‘Cotton On MCR Pop-Up Art Fair’ – Art, Prints, & Crafts from Manchester Creatives.
Cotton On MCR Christmas Card Competition
We are inviting all you Manchester creatives out there to design our Cotton On MCR Christmas card to win some pretty cool prizes.
Jam-packed weekend – 24/25 March
It has come to our attention that there is loads on this March weekend throughout Greater Manchester. So if you have some free time, check out one of the amazing events below.
Factory: Manchester’s new creative hub
“Factory is, without doubt, what the arts world and Manchester has been waiting for.”
These are the words of Sir Richard Leese, the leader of Manchester City Council, who, like many others, is thrilled and excited that Manchester is going to be the home for this amazing creative hub.