Installation by Lynda Sterling ‘Old Trafford Mountain’ is a playful yet pointed sculptural response to place, waste, and perception. Nodding to Ugo Rondinone’s Liverpool Mountain, this piece reimagines the monumental stack using discarded everyday objects found abandoned in the streets and alleyways of Old Trafford. Built from fly tipped and dumped items, the brightly coloured … Continue reading Old Trafford Mountain
Roll up, Roll up
Installation by Richard Ward Roll Up, Roll Up is an installation of kaleidoscopic abstraction containing over 70 individual pieces of acrylic paint on paper. It moves away from the traditional forms of gallery display and takes the shop window as inspiration to present the works in a maximalist fashion to attract the attention of the … Continue reading Roll up, Roll up
642 pieces
An ink drawing, performance and installation by Lynda Sterling Ballygally Northern Ireland and Manchester England, August 2025 On display is an installation incorporating all 642 pieces of a drawing that was created live on Ballygally beach whilst on holiday. The original drawing captured the surrounding view of hills, sky, sea, stones, buildings and the beach. … Continue reading 642 pieces
Broken Reflections
An installation by Lynda Sterling I am the broken mirror ball…. There is beauty in the broken, there is beauty in the damaged, there is beauty in the forgotten, there is beauty in the hidden, there is beauty in the shadows, there is beauty in the light, there is beauty in the wild, there is … Continue reading Broken Reflections
From Fallowfield to Old Trafford
Cyanotypes by Lisa Blake This series of cyanotypes captures flowers and foliage gathered during walks from Fallowfield to my studio in Old Trafford. These daily walks through streets and parks have become quiet rituals—moments of pause, reflection, and connection with the natural world. Working with cyanotype allows me to slow down and focus deeply. It’s … Continue reading From Fallowfield to Old Trafford
Oh Christmas Tree!
Oh Christmas Tree! Window exhibition by OT creative space studio artists A festive response to Christmas trees and triangles, this window exhibition is brought to you by some of the resident studio artists at OT creative space. Incorporating their own practice ranging from drawing, animation and painting to 3D printing, sculpture and installation it is … Continue reading Oh Christmas Tree!
Fade to Grey
Joanne Buckley Artist, Joanne Buckley, reignited her passion for creating art in 2022 after taking part in Trafford Carers: Care Creative project (run by artist Samina Bukhari). This year Joanne decided to focus on her own personal practice, entitled Fade to Grey, with continued mentorship from Samina. Inspired by her decision to stop dyeing her … Continue reading Fade to Grey
Pedro De la Puente
" Have fun with a pencil" Drawings, sketches and digital illustrations by Pedro De la Puente Pedro de la Puente is a freelance illustrator and resident artist at OT. Although some of his final pieces are digital, he loves working with pencil colours. He is a passionate drawing teacher who encourages his students to have … Continue reading Pedro De la Puente
Lisa Blake
A series of 4 Iconic Black British women Oil paintings My work is primarily painting. It is about being Black, British and female, showcasing Black females as strong, independant, beautiful women in their own right. My Paintings capture the strength and resilience of these women who have all succeeded in their respective industries despite all … Continue reading Lisa Blake
Care Creatives
Trafford Carers WallPaper exhibition Exhibited is a selection of works created by carers and cared for people in our community. After a series of 16 workshops facilitated by local and in house artist, Samina Bukhari. The group explored several mediums with the theme to "Know thy Self". Displayed is their final pieces and the developed … Continue reading Care Creatives
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