The thirties are back in fashion – as this small but decadent exhibition of designs by Elsa Schiaparelli at the Gallery of Costume proves. Legendary couturier from the 1930s Elsa...
Richard Forster’s near-photographic graphite studies at the Whitworth present people and places as part of a bigger picture. Richard Forster’s work first came to my attention during Edinburgh Art Festival...
Every dress tells a story, as this gem of a show featuring frocks by Ossie Clark, Vivienne Westwood and many others sets out to prove. “I thought I wouldn’t be...
Get a taste of 1960s British design in this retrospective show that features Clark’s cuts alongside Celia Birtwell’s pattern. Fashion changes with the seasons, and the Gallery of Costume is...
The gallery’s latest exhibition features rare pieces from Yves Saint Laurent and a dress commissioned by Wallis Simpson. Who knew there were so many fashionistas in Manchester? The preview of...
Manchester Art Gallery’s latest exhibition is all about wearable artworks. “If I had to describe Karl Fritsch’s work in one word, I would define it as anarchic,” says Jo Bloxham,...
How Birmingham’s literature festival is dragging books into the 21st Century, says Sarah-Clare Conlon As advances in consumer technology continue apace, artists are embracing the new. Although it’s a little...
It has been just over six months since the Gallery of Costume re-opened after a £1.3m makeover. Sarah-Clare Conlon gives her verdict Despite its size and setting, Platt Hall –...
The Northern Quarter remains a one-stop shop for all things creative, finds Sarah-Clare Conlon When the iconic Afflecks Palace opened its doors back in 1982, Manchester’s Northern Quarter signalled...
