School of Digital Arts (SODA)

Maja Lorkowska, Exhibitions Editor

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School of Digital Arts (SODA)

12 Higher Chatham Street, Manchester, M15 6BR
The School of Digital Arts at Manchester Metropolitan University. Opens 2021. Study film, VR, AR, AI, games & UX design, photography; make creative content.
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The School of Digital Arts (SODA) is part of Manchester Metropolitan University – a purpose‑built, interdisciplinary school that facilitates the study of film, VR, AR, AI, games & UX design and photography.

Opened in 2021,  the building provides specialised equipment and spaces, from sound design to stop-motion animation, photography studios, a cinema and much more. SODA is home to Modal, a gallery space designed to allow students and visiting artists to experiment with their chosen mediums and showcase finished works.

SODA often hosts events open to the public, particularly in the Modal gallery space as well as series of classes and sessions on new, creative technologies and the business skills required to implement new strategies, specifically for local businesses in Greater Manchester and the North West. Check the website for more information on upcoming events.

 

 

Commons at SODA
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Commons at SODA

Commons is a programme of openly accessible, interactive events led by digital artists, showcasing the nuances of our interactions with tech.

Free entry

What's on near School of Digital Arts (SODA)

Commons at SODA
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ExhibitionsManchester
Commons at SODA

Commons is a programme of openly accessible, interactive events led by digital artists, showcasing the nuances of our interactions with tech.

Free entry
jonathan schofield giving tour
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The Kimpton Clocktower Tour

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Wes World at HOME

Take a trip back into the world of Wes Anderson this May as HOME present a series of the acclaimed auteur’s most beloved films alongside The Phoenician Scheme.

From £7.95

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