50 Windows of Creativity

Manchester
26 October 20  – 5 December 20
Manchester City Council
Overview

The award-winning Bee in the City took over the streets of Manchester in 2018 in a summer we’ll never forget. Following on from the success, we were delighted to buzz back into Manchester with a new art trail for the city.

In autumn 2020, Manchester hosted 50 Windows of Creativity, a showcase of the work of artists and makers displayed in a series of windows, venues, businesses and spaces across the city centre

The displays featured multiple art forms from fine art and photography to ceramics, crafts, mosaics and murals and was curated by well-known and emerging artists and collectives – all with a connection to Greater Manchester.

Artists and makers who took part included: Wellcome Trust prize winner Benji Reid, Manchester born mixed media landscape artist Sarah Connell and contemporary creative studio Lazerian.

All pieces on display were available to buy directly from the artist or maker, giving a much needed boost to the city’s creative community.

The project culminated with an auction which saw a selection of pieces auctioned with proceeds going to their artists and makers, and to The Lord Mayor of Manchester Charity Appeal Trust – We Love MCR Charity which aims to help improve lives and life chances of Manchester residents.

50 Windows of Creativity was produced in partnership with Manchester City Council and the project was supported by partners Autotrader and Dandara Living with other businesses including Hobs Repro, Ocean Outdoor, Jamieson Contracting and TfGM.

Participating Artists

Akse
Meha Art
Sasha Ray Art
Venture Arts
Ibukun Baldwin
Lee Baxter for Manchester Pride
Atelier Bebop
Stephen M Campbell
Laura-Kate Chapman
Lizzie Rose Chapman
Caroline Coates
Tara Collette
Amy Coney
Sarah Connell
Phil Constable
Creative Design & Manufacture UK (CDM UK)

Caroline Daly
Richard Dean
Tim Denton
Caroline Dowsett
Dave Draws
Dreph
Jonnybentley360
Justin Eagleton
Ric Facchin
Nicola Fernandes
George Gibson and Izzy Kroese
Apapat Jai-in Glynn
Mary Goodwin
Hammo
Rachel Ho
Mark Kennedy
Kaper

Krek
Lazarian
Cundall Light4
Neil Lorenzo
Lei-Mai LeMaow
Mancsy
Manchester Digital Music Archive
Manchester Craft and Design Centre
Jack McConnell
Guy McKinley
MHHA Manchester Hip Hop Archive
Lydia Meiying
Moovin’ Festival
Peter Naish
Daren Newman
Sneaky Raccoon
Danielle Rhoda

Benji Reid
Sumit Sarkar aka KrikSix
Matt Sewell
Sonia Sharma
Richard Shields
Jodie Silverman
Charlotte Smithson
Kelly Stanford
Helen Middleton Studio
Instruct Studio
May Wild Studio
CJ Taylord
Tankpetrol
The Playhouse Competition Team
Tony Walsh and Trevor Johnson
Thomas Wolski
Verdure Floral Display by Kai Leek

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