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Larger than life. Ron Mueck at Manchester Art Gallery.

Larger than life. Ron Mueck at Manchester Art Gallery.

Guest blogger Emily Morris is bowled over by the hyper-real sculpture of Ron Mueck, which has just gone on show at Manchester Art Gallery as part of dealer Antony D’Offay’s Artist Rooms tour. Mueck, who trained with Jim Henson as a puppeteer, rose to fame as part of the YBA movement.

Jake Chapman in conversation with Tim Marlow

Unseen footage of Jake Chapman in conversation with TV critic and White Cube’s Director of Exhibitions, Tim Marlow, in an exclusive event held at Manchester Art Gallery in November 2009

Jake Chapman talk. Win tickets.

Jake Chapman talk. Win tickets.

Win tickets to hear Jake Chapman talk at Manchester Art Gallery in our exclusive competition

Angels of Anarchy at Manchester Art Gallery. Win tickets.

Angels of Anarchy at Manchester Art Gallery. Win tickets.

Win tickets to see Angels of Anarchy at Manchester Art Gallery – and lunch for two

Sisters of the revolution.

Sisters of the revolution.

Female surrealists on show in the Angels of Anarchy exhibition

Cafe society.

Cafe society.

Fancy a nice cup of tea and a sit down? Simon Webbon leads us on a whirlwind tour of Manchester’s museum and gallery cafes

Local hangings: should great art be confined to the Capital?

Local hangings: should great art be confined to the Capital?

Here’s a question: is regional art a good thing? Creativetourist has noticed that some seem to struggle with the idea

Shock and awe.

Shock and awe.

Jake Chapman on Goya, disasters of war and the ‘age of light entertainment’