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, but, if you’re compelled to make, and have little interest in trudging through paperwork and unpaid “opportunities,” what is to be done?
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 multidisciplinary artist who grapples with the mighty and the mundane through his bold and modern work.
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.
To Be Open and Generous: Fleur Yearsley
CONCRETE met Fleur Yearsley
Half Awake at Bankley Gallery
CONCRETE reviews Bankley Gallery's 'Half Awake'…
“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…
Good Neighbours, Good Friends
Meet the photographers in Manchester…
International Man of Mystery: Tomas Gittins
CONCRETE met Tomas Gittins, the tangent…
What a Carve Up! Damien Hirst at Gagosian.
CONCRETE considers Hirst’s infamous…
Dion Kitson: Post Industrial Spiritualism
CONCRETE spoke with Dion Kitson, artist, curator, and football fan,…
Who is Ruslan Faraev?
CONCRETE investigates the enigmatic Ruslan Faraev, seeking an answer…
Dance Policy: Connecting the Dots
CONCRETE meets the team behind Dance Policy - the Mancunian…
Watch This Space: Blackpool as a Site of Artistic Production
Art is flourishing in Blackpool’s margins. I visited the town and…