Take Me to Your Leaders: Gypsophilia
Art collectives are cropping up all round Manchester – and it’s with good…
Combine the Absurd with the Vulgar: Bora Akinciturk
‘This is art for 2022 - a year of excess after the coronavirus’: CONCRETE…
The Official CONCRETE Guide to A Modest Show
From the impartial position of journo, CONC editor inspects A Modest Show's…
“Arresting and Demands Attention”: Refractive Pool
CONCRETE reviews the Walker Gallery's 'Refractive Light' and shares our…
Tough Day at the Office: CONCRETE Invades Annabelle Richmond Wright’s Studio
CONCRETE invades Annabelle Richmond Wright's studio after she wins the HOME…
To Be Open and Generous: Fleur Yearsley
CONCRETE met Fleur Yearsley
Half Awake at Bankley Gallery
CONCRETE reviews Bankley Gallery's 'Half Awake' and finds the devil is in the…
“Witches Brew”: A Reflection on Bruce Asbestos’ Art and the Role of the Artist in Today’s Society
Off the back of his latest show 'OK! Cherub!' at the Bluecoat in Liverpool,…
Good Neighbours, Good Friends
Meet the photographers in Manchester who are redefining street photography.
International Man of Mystery: Tomas Gittins
CONCRETE met Tomas Gittins, the tangent king whose brightly coloured…
What a Carve Up! Damien Hirst at Gagosian.
CONCRETE considers Hirst’s infamous shark in a tank to offer a perspective on…
Dion Kitson: Post Industrial Spiritualism
CONCRETE spoke with Dion Kitson, artist, curator, and football fan, about his…
Who is Ruslan Faraev?
CONCRETE investigates the enigmatic Ruslan Faraev, seeking an answer to the…
“Who said it had to be by the book?”: Activity at Antwerp Mansion
CONCRETE meets West Art Collective for one night, and one night only. Some…
Dance Policy: Connecting the Dots
CONCRETE meets the team behind Dance Policy - the Mancunian photojournalism…
Watch This Space: Blackpool as a Site of Artistic Production
Art is flourishing in Blackpool’s margins. I visited the town and found that…
Do Watch That: The Best Of The HOME Open 2022
Like any open show, the work shown at HOME is mixed - a mixture of different…