Take Me to Your Leaders: Gypsophilia

Art collectives are cropping up all round Manchester – and it’s with good reason. No one said being an artist was easy,…


Combine the Absurd with the Vulgar: Bora Akinciturk

‘This is art for 2022 - a year of excess after the coronavirus’: CONCRETE speaks to Bora Akinciturk, the…


The Official CONCRETE Guide to A Modest Show

From the impartial position of journo, CONC editor inspects A Modest Show's menu.


“Arresting and Demands Attention”: Refractive Pool

CONCRETE reviews the Walker Gallery's 'Refractive Light' and shares our favourite works in this group show.


Tough Day at the Office: CONCRETE Invades Annabelle Richmond Wright’s Studio

CONCRETE invades Annabelle Richmond Wright's studio after she wins the HOME Open.


Half Awake at Bankley Gallery

CONCRETE reviews Bankley Gallery's 'Half Awake' and finds the devil is in the detail.


“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, CONCRETE spoke to Bruce Asbestos and…


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 'poortraits’ are blowing up fast.


What a Carve Up! Damien Hirst at Gagosian.

CONCRETE considers Hirst’s infamous shark in a tank to offer a perspective on the artist’s latest show and to critique…


Dion Kitson: Post Industrial Spiritualism

CONCRETE spoke with Dion Kitson, artist, curator, and football fan, about his instinctive practice in the Midlands.


Who is Ruslan Faraev?

CONCRETE investigates the enigmatic Ruslan Faraev, seeking an answer to the question that no one has answered yet.


“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 images are NSFW.


Dance Policy: Connecting the Dots

CONCRETE meets the team behind Dance Policy - the Mancunian photojournalism zine documenting youth and music culture in…


Watch This Space: Blackpool as a Site of Artistic Production

Art is flourishing in Blackpool’s margins. I visited the town and found that creative vision and mutual support are the…


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 themes, mediums, and of quality. After…