Explore the Manchester Open with the Black Creative Trailblazers
Black Creative Trailblazers CIC is a social enterprise dedicated to supporting and showcasing Black creatives. Their mission is to break down barriers, amplify underrepresented voices, and create spaces where Black creativity is seen, valued and supported.
They work across a range of creative disciplines including music, poetry, dance, fashion, visual arts, film and more to deliver training, curate high-profile showcases, share paid opportunities and run access initiatives that support artists in building creative careers.
Black Creative Trailblazers are on the panel of this yera's Manchester Open, join them for a unique tour of the exhibition.
About the Exhibition:
The Manchester Open is the biggest celebration of Greater Manchester's artists and creative talent - and it returns this summer. Taking place every two years, The Manchester Open is an exhibition of artworks from people across Greater Manchester of all experience levels, including first-time artists and enthusiasts as well as emerging talent and established professionals. Selected by a panel consisting of art experts and community representatives, the artwork on display represents artists from across all of Greater Manchester's boroughs and includes works in the categories of ceramics; digital / moving image; drawing; print; painting; photography; sculpture / installation; and textiles.
This year's Manchester Open is 4th iteration of this popular open exhibition. 1,500 artists from across Greater Manchester entered this year, of which 420 have been selected by our panel to exhibit their work at the HOME gallery. The judges praise the “creativity and quality" of this year’s submissions which include a wide range of artforms and
perspectives. The exhibition will include artists selected from all of Greater Manchester's 10 boroughs, ranging in age from 4 to 80 years old.
