Maja Lorkowska

The Lowry presents ‘Memory Stone’, the first institutional solo exhibition by Nikta Mohammadi, focusing on the rural landscape of the North.

From ‘raging’ women to Ukrainian dancers, Photo North Festival #6 celebrates the magic of camera work with exhibitions and artist talks.

‘On the other side’ at FACT presents the work of three artists, thoroughly examining themes of authority, power and control.

Visit Thackray Museum of Medicine to see the results of an unlikely artistic collaboration between artefacts and bacteria in ‘Fragile Microbiomes’ by bio artist Anna Dumitriu.

The ‘Hybrid Futures’ art project prioritises collective working and sustainability, entering its last phase at Salford Museum and Art Gallery.

Mura Ma presents a new exhibition from artists Fiona Moate, Naqsh Raj and Vic Wright, celebrating the idea of women holding space for making art.

Castlefield Gallery’s 40th anniversary celebrations begin with the group show ’40 Years of the Future: Painting’.

YSP presents Japanese artist Yukihiro Akama’s largest exhibition to date, showcasing beautifully carved wooden house sculptures.

Lubaina Himid gathers works which question the inclusivity of the urban environment in Leeds Art Gallery’s show ‘Found Cities, Lost Objects’.

Site Gallery welcomes Freya Dooley’s solo show ‘False Note’, which examines the musical and idiomatic meanings of the term.

‘Seeing Things’ at The Edge in Wigan, gathers the work of nine local artists in an effort to bring art and related activities closer to the community.

Manchester Craft & Design Centre presents the work of three Product Design and Craft graduates whose work excels at innovative use of traditional materials.