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Category: Manc of the Month

Manc of the Month: Sarah Eyre

Manc of the Month: Sarah Eyre

Posted on January 3, 2021January 18, 2021 by cottononmcr

I remember first seeing Sarah Eyre’s work at Twice as Nice, an exhibition at PS Mirabel in July 2018. Since then, we have followed and admired her work. We love how Sarah’s work explore femininity and the human form, whilst incorporating textures and layers.

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Manc of the Month: Marian Jazmik.

Manc of the Month: Marian Jazmik.

Posted on November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 by cottononmcr

We’ve all been on long walks this year. Well this month’s Manc of the Month artist goes one step further. She can takes in her surroundings as she explores the natural world, and she documents the bits we maybe don’t pay as much attention to – and she makes us pay attention to them!

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Manc of the Month: Nancy Collantine.

Manc of the Month: Nancy Collantine.

Posted on November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 by cottononmcr

A proud Mancunian like us, this November’s Manc of The Month is Nancy Collantine, an artist who delivers work that’s full of colour, full of texture, full of life. Her work takes the processes of layering, taking away and adding some more.

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Manc of the Month: Karol Kochanowski

Manc of the Month: Karol Kochanowski

Posted on October 5, 2020October 5, 2020 by cottononmcr

With so many exhibitions and awards under his belt, not to mention his amazing paintings full of texture and depth, it is no wonder artist Karol Kochanowski is this October’s Manc of the Month! It has been a pleasure to find out more about Karol, why and how he paints, and find out who his favourite artists are.

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MANC OF THE MONTH: Chara Kontopoulou

MANC OF THE MONTH: Chara Kontopoulou

Posted on September 6, 2020October 2, 2020 by cottononmcr

This months Manc of the Month artist is Chara Kontopoulou, an artist who brings a lot of extra ‘something’ to her work, an array of marks and colours trapped in resin… Read the interview with the artist now.

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Manc of the Month: Jeffrey Knopf

Manc of the Month: Jeffrey Knopf

Posted on August 1, 2020August 4, 2020 by cottononmcr

As pubs and bars continue to reopen, we begin to notice that what we’ve really been missing in Manchester is not the booze, but the art! Luckily, we’ve managed to get our much-needed dose of art this month by interviewing local multi-media artist Jeffrey Knopf.

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Manc of the month: Anastassia Zamaraeva

Manc of the month: Anastassia Zamaraeva

Posted on July 5, 2020July 5, 2020 by cottononmcr

Some days, you just really need some sort of escapism, and in the times we’re in at the minute, this escapism is probably needed much, much more. Someone that can help you with this, is ceramic artist Anastassia Zamaraeva.

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Manc of the Month: Sam Owen Hull

Manc of the Month: Sam Owen Hull

Posted on May 29, 2020June 1, 2020 by cottononmcr

Her work seems youthful and bright, but then, when you read about her inspirations and the meaning behind each piece, you realise the work carries a heavy heart…

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Manc of the Month: Katherine Long

Manc of the Month: Katherine Long

Posted on May 3, 2020May 3, 2020 by cottononmcr

This May’s Manc of the Month is the talented and driven Katherine Long, the Artistic Manager at Venture Arts.

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Manc of the Month: Matt Cronshaw

Manc of the Month: Matt Cronshaw

Posted on April 5, 2020December 2, 2020 by cottononmcr

You know when you get a little bit too excited about things and you need to remind yourself to stay cool and be professional – that’s how I feel right now. I am absolutely buzzing to announce that April’s Manc of the Month is ceramicist Matt Cronshaw!

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Manc of the Month: Kat Preston

Manc of the Month: Kat Preston

Posted on March 1, 2020March 10, 2020 by cottononmcr

We met the lovely Kat Preston recently and loved chatting with her. Not only is she friendly and welcoming and a pleasure to talk to, she also complimented Cotton On MCR and what we are doing – instant win!

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Manc of the Month: Tom Quigley

Manc of the Month: Tom Quigley

Posted on February 2, 2020March 10, 2020 by cottononmcr

We love an artist that can find beauty in areas that may be overlooked, or seem a bit dark and dingy. That is exactly what this months Manc of the Month artist does! Tom Quigley, a painter who manages to find the beauty in the backstreet bins.

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Manc of the Month: Gerry Halpin

Manc of the Month: Gerry Halpin

Posted on January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 by cottononmcr

Gerry Halpin has done what many aspiring artists wish they had the guts to do – quit the day-job and went all-in to become a professional artist. For that, we applaud you Gerry! This plus his incredible work, means that the title of the first Manc of the Month 2020 goes to Gerry Halpin!

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Manc of the Month: himHallows

Manc of the Month: himHallows

Posted on November 26, 2019December 1, 2019 by cottononmcr

Here at Cotton On MCR we are big fans of our new Manc of the Month, himHallows! He’s a super talented illustrator, print-maker, animator and all-round lovely guy. We got to ask him all about his summer exhibition at The Modernist and the inspiration behind his work. And naturally, we got to the bottom of why he’s currently “obsessed” with beetroot…

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Manc of the Month: Adam McWhinnie

Manc of the Month: Adam McWhinnie

Posted on November 3, 2019November 3, 2019 by cottononmcr

Adam is a lovely man, very friendly and welcoming and always there to help! We first met Adam when we attended a Drink and Pour workshop a year or so ago. Since then, we have bumped into him at every exhibition launch and art event in town!

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Manc of the Month: Atypical Stitch

Manc of the Month: Atypical Stitch

Posted on October 6, 2019November 25, 2019 by cottononmcr

Honestly right, I know I say this for every artist but we have loved A Typical Stitch’s work forever, and I actually don’t know why Sarah-Jayne Leonard hasn’t been our Manc of the Month sooner! Completely different to any other cross stitch pieces, it’s slightly whacky, beautifully imaginative and kinda raunchy!

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Manc of the Month: Ella Fradgley

Manc of the Month: Ella Fradgley

Posted on September 1, 2019September 1, 2019 by cottononmcr

We asked artist Ella Fradgley to be our Manc of the Month because we loved her work, then when we got chatting, we found out so much more her, how talented and driven she is, and how much she has accomplished already.

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Manc of the Month: John Macaulay

Manc of the Month: John Macaulay

Posted on August 4, 2019August 16, 2019 by cottononmcr

We love a good art event here in Manchester, and John Macauley (alongside his with Sophie) are doing these events a little differently! That is why Art Battle Manchester’s founder, John Macauley, is August’s Manc of the Month!

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Manc of the Month: Get It Done

Manc of the Month: Get It Done

Posted on July 1, 2019July 6, 2019 by cottononmcr

Driven, creative, and with a lot to say about the student life and making things happen, we are super happy to have Get It Done as our July’s Manc of the Month!

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manc of the month: matt retallick

manc of the month: matt retallick

Posted on June 2, 2019June 4, 2019 by cottononmcr

We’ve been chatting with Matt Retallick since the launch of Cotton On MCR. He has curated some amazing exhibitions and we are constantly following his Instagram account to see what new projects he has coming up. So, for our first Manc of the Month that isn’t an artist, we happily give the crown to Matt Retallick!

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Manc of the Month: sØlar

Manc of the Month: sØlar

Posted on May 5, 2019May 9, 2019 by cottononmcr

With other-worldly collages, crammed full of detail, the work of artist sØlar (aka Stu Richards) creates new stories and new dimensions. And with a new exhibition this month in Chorlton, we knew that we had the right artist for our May Manc of the Month.

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Manc of the Month: Es bee

Manc of the Month: Es bee

Posted on March 31, 2019May 9, 2019 by cottononmcr

We love a good documentary photographer here at Cotton On MCR, and Stefan Byron (aka Es.Bee) is no exception. His photo’s tell it like it is. They don’t hide anything, they are an upfront, honest description of life and struggles of people.

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Manc of the Month: Vic Wright

Manc of the Month: Vic Wright

Posted on March 3, 2019May 9, 2019 by cottononmcr

The unusual shapes and forms of her work, the space-like texture, the delicate elements, all make for unique and intriguing pieces. That is why we choose artist Vic Wright as our next Manc of the Month.

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Manc of the Month: Oliver East

Manc of the Month: Oliver East

Posted on February 3, 2019May 9, 2019 by cottononmcr

I pass this artist’s work on my daily commute. Peering over the ledge whilst the tram stops at Cornbrook, within the grubby, dirty, rough surroundings of the scrap heap, I spot these brightly painted, disused doors.

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Manc of the Month: James Roper

Manc of the Month: James Roper

Posted on January 6, 2019April 7, 2019 by cottononmcr

Whilst visiting ‘Metanoia’ at Waterside Arts, we picked up the price list and hoped we could afford to buy one of the paintings. With our fingers crossed, breaths held, we looked at the price. Ah well…. We will save a few pennies and buy one of the prints instead!

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