A tour of Manchester Open with Phoebe Foxtrot
Join us in HOME's Main Gallery for an exclusive tour of this year’s Manchester Open with Phoebe Foxtrot.
Phoebe Foxtrot is a passionate community artist, dedicated Craftivist, and an all-round creative fairy godmother. Her practice centres on nurturing creativity within communities and inspiring people of all ages to embrace the joy of making art. With a warm and inclusive approach, Phoebe Foxtrot has collaborated with individuals and groups across the North West, delivering meaningful and impactful projects that bring people together. Her work includes partnerships with renowned organisations such as HOME, Royal Exchange, Jigsaw Homes, and Manchester City Council, as well as countless community centres, libraries, cafés, and schools. Phoebe Foxtrot’s work is driven by a belief in the transformative power of creativity, and she is committed to making art accessible, engaging, and fun for everyone. Whether leading workshops, creating public art, or sparking imaginative play, she holds space for humans to feel safe and to get creative.
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.
