Manchester Art Fair 2022 at Manchester Central

Manchester Art Fair at Manchester Central Convention Centre, City Centre, 4–6 November 2022, from £6 - Book now

One of the largest and most prestigious art fairs in the UK, and certainly a key event in the city’s cultural calendar, Manchester Art Fair, and its sister event, The Manchester Contemporary, are back. This is the weekend when galleries, artists and art lovers from across the country come together to meet, socialise, experience great work and support the local and national contemporary art scene. Housed in the cavernous inners of the former railway station, Manchester Central, prepare yourself for a dizzying, yet expertly curated whirlwind of art.

Visitors are invited to explore both fairs’ vast selection of modern and contemporary paintings, sculpture, photography and editioned prints, offering the opportunity to buy unique artworks at more affordable prices. Manchester Art Fair will feature over 130 galleries and artists, including Manchester’s Saul Hay, PAPER Gallery, Hot Bed Press and Short Supply, Cheshire’s Northern Makes Gallery and Glasgow’s pop-up experts Subversion (Un)Fine Art Gallery. The Manchester Contemporary will continue its well-established legacy of showcasing the best of the UK’s regional artists and galleries in a unique, critically engaged, yet friendly and accessible environment. The sister fair aims to bolster the art market outside of London – releasing artists from the capital’s radial pull and creating a more sustainable cultural scene nationwide. The full list of exhibitors for both fairs will be announced shortly.

Clear your weekend schedule and head to Manchester Central for this must-attend event.