Posts Tagged Manchester

September 26th, 2009

Jazz Venue ‘Band on the Wall’ Reopens in Manchester

Band on the Wall, which closed four years ago for major renovation, has a global reputation for showcasing an array of accomplished jazz artists from around the world and has seen the likes of Art Blakey, Courtney Pine and Slim Gaillard play there in the past.

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March 23rd, 2009

Manchester International Festival, July 2nd – 19th, 2009

Manchester International Festival is dedicated to commissioning and presenting new work by some of the world’s leading artists and creative minds. The world’s first festival of original, new work and special events, takes place biennially in Manchester, UK .

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November 26th, 2008

How Do Visually Impaired People Experience Visual Art?

How do visually impaired people experience visual art? This is the question explored in a new video work by artist and former doctor Eric Fong. Collaborating with Henshaws Society for Blind People, Fong visited a contemporary art exhibition with a group of visually impaired art enthusiasts.

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