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2 Hewitt Street, Knott Mill, Manchester, M15 4GB
Castlefield Gallery is an artist-initiated gallery that plays a strategic role in the development of contemporary art. It does so by supporting the professional careers of artists and curators through research, production, presentation and interpretation. Castlefield Gallery currently has 3 main strands of work: An exhibition and events programme in the galleries; Project Space, a mentoring and professional development scheme; and PureScreen, a platform for promoting artists' film and video. In all its activities it aims to engage new audiences by working with partners - regionally, nationally and internationally.
In a reflection of Castlefield Gallery's determination to expand its audience, curator Alison Kershaw organised January's citywide 'I Don't Know About Community Networks But I Know What I Like' project. By placing eight artists in seven community Read on…
One And All
Castlefield Gallery, Manchester
3 April 17 May
Reviewed by: Paul Cordwell »
On Entering Manuel Saiz's latest exhibition at the Castlefield gallery in Manchester, I headed straight to the front desk to grab a floor plan. This is a nervous habit of mine, I need the floor plan almost Read on…
Castlefield Gallery, Manchester
6 February - 22 March 2009
Reviewed by: Sarah Duffy »
A voice sounds over the Tannoy: Place the hood over your head, pick up the boiler suit, and a supervisor will take you to your cell. I stumble through a dimly lit corridor into a dusty jail cell where I remove the hood, and put on the Read on…
The Old Fire Station, Manchester
Castlefield Gallery offsite project
6, 13, 20, 27 October
Reviewed by: Matt Roberts »
The latest edition of Wideshut magazine is the first in a promised series of limited-run collaborations with key producers of the visual arts, film and music. Curated by Manchesters Castlefield Gallery, the latest publication Read on…
Castlefield Gallery, Manchester
Launch 6 October
Reviewed by: David Steans »
The idea of the signage being more on the move than the film's protagonist is a telling point in Mark Leckey's single-screen projection, Parade. Starring the artist, the neon promenades past the models rather than the other way round. As Leckey Read on…
Castlefield Gallery, Manchester
13 February 28 March
Reviewed by: Jo Manby »