Design Manchester returns for another event-filled festival month in October to promote Manchester’s designers and artists through a range of talks, workshops and exhibitions. Print, graphic, photography and digital output will be exhibited and explored throughout Manchester, with a range of free and paid events on offer.
1. Print Workshop: PRINT.MAKE.DANCE.[RE]PEAT.
A free printmaking workshop hosted by Salford Makers collective, who will be guiding you through their printing processes and inspirations. The collective will be hosting other workshops throughout the festival as well.
Thu 18 Oct, Salford Makers Studio, Islington Mill, James Street, Salford, M3 5HW, Tel: 07834 164331, 6pm, free, www.designmcr.com
2. Design Critic talk: Alice Rawsthorn: Design as an attitude
A key Design Manchester talk from New York Times design critic Alice Rawsthorn exploring the role of digital technology, gender politics and the ways in which issues of climate change and citizenship are manifested through design, art and technology. There will also be a Q&A and book signing after the talk.
Wed 17 Oct, Anthony Burgess Foundation, 3 Cambridge Street, Manchester, M1 5BY, Tel: 0161 235 0776, 6.30pm, Full/Conc: £5.00 / £3.00, www.homemcr.org
3. The Art of Protect: The People Are Revolting
Get ready to protest through the art of crafts with this free stencil making workshop, hosted by Berlin artist Patrick Thomas and give voice to whatever may be on your mind. Political or comedical, you decide..
Sat 6 Oct, Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3JL, Tel: 0161 235 8888, 11am-4.30pm, free, www.designmcr.com
- Words:
- Zarina Akhtar
- Published on:
- Thu 18 Oct 2018
