As Manchester gears up to host the BRITs for the first time ever this month, a new art trail celebrating the awards has launched in the city.
Curated by renowned Manchester artist Stanley Chow and produced by local creative producers Wild in Art, the citywide art trail brings streets to life across the Northern Quarter and Ancoats.
Featuring work from 21 North-West artists, the trail will unfold across striking wall murals, immersive window installations and bold billboard takeovers, transforming everyday city spaces into an open-air gallery until Mon 16 Mar.
Artists showcased across the trail include: Stanley Chow, Kim Thompson, The Hammo, Jay Sharples, Oskar with a K, Clare Birtwistle, Caroline Dowsett, Pete Obsolete, Qubek, Jonathan Edwards, Rick Hyde, Florence Burns, David Bailey, Daren Newman, himHallows, Jessica Lee, Luke Insect, Charlie Cross, Barney Ibbotson, Dotto and Bed Studio.
Stanley Chow said: “I’m immensely proud to be asked to curate the Art Trail around The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard in Manchester, especially as a proud Manc. It also gives me great pleasure to showcase some of the great artistic talents we have in the North-West too.”
See the full trail map below:
Image credit: @ellenoffredy / @bandbonesfilms
- Words:
- Bradley Lengden
- Published on:
- Fri 13 Feb 2026
