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THE NORTH’S FAVOURITE ART FAIR Aviva Investors Manchester Art Fair is the most prestigious art fair in the North. Over 120 galleries and artists will be selling thousands of modern and contemporary paintings, sculpture, photography and editioned prints at a wide range of prices.
Fair Highlights VIP Preview – Friday The first look at the art and an evening of music and complimentary drinks celebrating the fair opening. Interest Free Buying You can use the Own Art scheme to buy any eligible art priced between £100 and £25,000, paying back in 10 monthly instalments. Drawing Classes Free drawing classes for adults led by Creative Art Courses. Children’s Activities Cass Art and The Big Draw Festival host activities for children on the 2018 theme of Play. Hot Bed Press Print Workshops Artists will be showing how they make their work with a fully working etch press.
Exclusive Ben Eine Print After last year’s sell out success, world famous street artist Ben Eine will be releasing another limited edition print exclusively at the fair with Leon Martyn on stand 232. A Fayre Manoeuvre Guided art walk around the city taking in St Ann’s Square, home of the first medieval fair in Manchester. Demonstrations of new paint range Live demonstration of the new Cass Art professional oil paints and the chance to try them out. The Art Café & Free Wrapping The café will serve delicious drinks and light bites throughout the weekend and there is also a free art wrapping service for all purchases.
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Across the City This will be an exciting week in Manchester for all cultural enthusiasts with events including Asia Triennial, Bound Art Book Fair, Strange Perfume and Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair. A full list can be found at manchesterartfair.co.uk/acrossthecity
Headline Sponsor Aviva Investors is committed to Manchester. As one of the largest commercial real estate owners in the city, our mission includes delivering work life balance through a best in class activation and lifestyle programme. Art & culture is a key element of this wellbeing agenda, which will be integral to our latest Grade A office development at Eleven York Street and a repositioned Atlas Business Park. These assets sit alongside similar clustered holdings in our portfolio at 201 Deansgate, 11 Portland Street and The Corn Exchange.
Neapolitan Jen Orpin Saul Hay Gallery Stand 230 Painting £625
Delbury Hall. Grand Piano Matthew Wood Ffin y Parc Gallery Stand 242 Gouache on Board £480
Factory Records Keith Haynes Subversion Gallery Stand 286 Mixed media cut from original 12’’ Factory Records vinyl £550
HERE I AM Antonio Lopez Reche Agora Contemporary Stand 210 Bronze sculpture. Lost wax process £4850
Cheap Tricks Ian Rayer Smith Stand 504 Painting £POA
Flower Vase Rosemary Vanns Stand 514 Screenprint £215
Edge Jeremy Annear Contemporary Six Stand 278 Oil on canvas £3540
New York Time Square, Pedestrians Liam Spencer IE Arts Stand 276 Original oil painting £POA
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Bringing leading international and UK contemporary art to Manchester Your ticket also includes entry to The Manchester Contemporary, which takes place alongside the Aviva Investors Manchester Art Fair. Supported by using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England, The Manchester Contemporary, now in its tenth year, takes a uniquely artist-focused approach, inviting the most exciting international and UK galleries to participate. With careful selection and bold curatorial vision, The Manchester Contemporary showcases the strength of the UK’s regional artists and galleries alongside key international presentations that can only be seen in Manchester. Guided Tours Take a free guided tour of The Manchester Contemporary with an expert curator.
Tezuma Amba Sayal-Bennett Courtesy of the artist & Lundgren Gallery, Majorca Ink, pro-marker, graphite on paper Stand 136
Interdimensional fish 1 Kara Chin Courtesy of the artist & IMT Gallery Glazed ceramics, resin, plaster, timber, polystyrene sheet, acrylic and gouache paint, marker pen, printed upholstery. Stand 150
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Headpeace Mette Sterre Courtesy of the artist & JOEY RAMONE digital photo print Stand 124
Preview Tickets £12 each Friday 12 October 17:00 – 21:00 A limited number of tickets are on sale for the Preview. Be the first to buy art, enjoy complimentary drinks and music. Preview tickets are valid for return entry over the weekend.
Weekend Tickets £5 each Saturday 13 October 10:00 – 18:00 Sunday 14 October 10:00 – 17:00 Weekend tickets are valid for entry on either day and include return visits. All tickets include entry to both Aviva Investors Manchester Art Fair and The Manchester Contemporary.
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