LAUNCH | 40 Years of the Future: Castlefield Gallery 40 year anniversary
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PREVIEW | 40 Years of the Future: Painting
Wednesday 20 March 2024, 7:30 – 9pm
Castlefield Gallery, 2 Hewitt Street, Manchester, M15 4GB
Join us for the launch of our 40 year anniversary programme with the preview of the exhibition 40 Years of the Future: Painting.
Please note, capacity will be limited. To attend, book your free ticket here
If you book a ticket, your plans change and you can no longer attend, please inform Castlefield Gallery of this as soon as possible as we will be operating a waiting list.
40 Years of the Future
This year, Manchester’s much treasured Castlefield Gallery celebrates 40 years. 2024 marks four decades of the gallery nurturing and championing the talent, skills and careers of visual artists, culture and creative independents in Manchester, the North West and beyond!
Castlefield Gallery was established in 1984 by artists, graduates of Manchester School of Art (Manchester Metropolitan University) operating as Manchester Artists’ Studio Association (MASA). The foresight of this group spearheaded the first gallery and charity of its kind to open its doors in the city of Manchester. At the time, outside of London it was one of only a few public not-for-profit galleries dedicated to contemporary visual arts.
Being able to celebrate 40 years of Castlefield Gallery is something very special, no more so given the charity’s roots as an artist-led initiative. The anniversary programme, 40 Years of the Future, will include free exhibitions that bring together exceptional works by extraordinary artists, as well as a dynamic series of public events, performances, screenings, creative community and artist development activities. The programme will unfold across the year, spotlighting the city and region’s wealth of artistic talent and vibrant cultural scenes past and present, whilst looking ahead to the next 40 years.
Join us on 20 March 2024 for the preview of 40 Years of the Future: Painting, exactly 40 years to the day the gallery first opened its doors in 1984 with the remarkable John Hoyland: Recent Paintings.
40 Years of the Future: Painting will bring together large abstract paintings that were either shown or are representative of works exhibited in its first year of programming. The returning artists are Sarah Feinmann, Tricia Gillman, John Hoyland, and Gary Wragg. Each will present past work alongside more recent paintings, and will be joined by four artists based in the North West, tipped as ones to watch by Castlefield Gallery: Jamie Kirk, Robin Megannity, Azraa Motala and Katie Tomlinson.
40 Years of the Future: Painting promises to be an unashamed celebration of all things painting!
