‘THE WINDOW’ hosts short-term displays of work by different local artists to engage our community in their day to day coming and goings to the local shops on Ayres Road.
If you would be interested in displaying your work in ‘THE WINDOW’ please get in touch. Work will be on display for a maximum of 4 weeks, but may be up for less. Please send up to 4 pictures of your work, a brief description and a short bio to us.
Currently on display in the window:
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 fun with a pencil, observe and…
You only loved me, when my hair was long
Artwork by Samina Bukhari Multi media Artist Samina Bukhari has created this series of work on wood exploring her Dual heritage as a mixed British Pakistani woman. The Title is a homage to Frida Kahlo’s ‘Self portrait with cropped hair’ 1940. Her work responds to her experiences of being projected onto, and objectified, as a…
Patterns of the Peaks
Bill Tolly – Recent work Bill is influenced by the beautiful landscape of the Cheshire /Derbyshire Peak District. He responds to the rolling hills and vibrant colour scheme within such landmarks as Shining Tor, Macclesfield Forest , The Roaches and Hope Valley. He takes a mixed media approach using Sharpie marker, watercolour, acrylic paint, as…
Iconic Black British women
A series of 4 Oil paintings by Lisa Blake 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 the…
Know your worth
Installation by Lynda Sterling Happy new year! As we start 2024 I hope you are able to pause, reflect and know your own worth. Whatever happened last year and whatever may happen this year you are important and have value. Created from a found piece of the old old Butchers sign of Worthings, this installation…
Creative Connections
Expanded Embroidery Wreaths All the wreaths on display have been created by participants of the Creative Connections group that meets on Tuesday mornings led by Embroiderer Chris Hogben from Hoop Doggy Dog. For the last 6 weeks the group have been using various different techniques to create wreaths including, embroidery, stitch, pom pom making, crochet,…
Christmas Makers Markets
Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd December 11am-4pm We are so excited to be hosting our annual makers market again this December and have some fabulous local makers and Artists all ready to share their beautiful handmade items with you. It’s the perfect opportunity to shop local this Christmas and support Artists so make sure you…
Folk Art Dolls
Folk Art dolls inspired by Folklore and Folktales, The Changing of The Seasons, Plants, Flowers, Trees, The Sun, The Moon and much more.
Inspired by insta
An exhibition of Collages and sculpture by Artist Penelope Nyau that has been Inspired by Insta.
Islamic crafts
Handmade Crafts by Naheed The items on display are all handmade, and are a culmination of 30 years experience crafting, stitching and experimenting with new techniques. Islamic prayers for protection often feature in Naheeds creations as well as abstract resin art and paper craft. She continually explores new ideas and likes to give things a…
The Drifting Boat
A selection of Paintings and Postcards by Chen Xi This exhibition explores the feelings of Separation. People are separated by distance, pandemic, persecution, natural disaster and war; People are separated by different beliefs and values. Sometimes, people are separated simply because they grow up, move to other places. When they are out there in the…
Thought Migration
Birds of Alchemy The works presented here are the results of 5 art wellbeing workshops led by Samina Bukhari funded by a Trafford Council neighbourhood grant. They were a journey of self-exploration incorporating Meditation and creativity. Participants at all stages of their creative path worked with several fundamental art practices and mediums. The workshops have…
Pass the camera
One film camera – one theme – 6 participants – 24 pictures over 6 weeks…. at least that was the plan!
Many Hands
“I am honoured to be a part of these creative therapy workshops with such brave and inspiring individuals …
As they say … “Many hands make light work!!” DonnaMichelle Griffith.
Kiaros
Gloria Brooks The piece of work titled ‘Kiaros’, meaning Gods ordained time, throughout history. Sometimes called the ‘right time’ or ‘appointed season.’ This work explores the environment which I grew up in, and seeks to remember what that world was like to me as a child, it is really all about acceptance and celebrating those…
“Pour me another”
The first exhibited work from Rémi Dupont Less than 18 months ago I decided to try painting with coffee, I’d seen a piece by someone else and wanted to try. I popped my piece onto social media and it received a lot of attention, this ignited a belief in me that I could create more…
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…
Long way 2 go
Upcoming Mancunian clothing brand Growing up in Old Trafford surrounded by the same things and people always made me feel like there was more to see and do. Always asking myself what I will be able to do and achieve, somehow the phrase LongWay2Go stuck with me and resonated throughout my thoughts and actions. I…
Aliyah / Return
A series of Acrylic and Oil paintings by Guy Jones Painted in Acrylic and Oils, this collection of paintings tell the story of a Jewish woman called Rivka who survived Auschwitz and returned to Israel after the Holocaust. Titles in clockwise order from the top: Return, Truck Stop, The Land /Harertz, Waiting, Field of Ovens,…
The next generation
A series of paintings and drawings by Dreddys Dreddys is a self taught artist who has been creating art for over 50 years. Born in Moss side he has lived local to Old Trafford his whole life and started his artistic career doing portraits for pocket money in The Court and The Hop Pub in…
Laura Zhang
4 Signs Meditate was created during Laura Zhang’s two-month residency at OT creative space. The abstract artist from Hong Kong explores process driven mark making and geometry of nature through drawing and painting with recurring motifs of repetition, illusion and equilibrium. Growing up on one of Hong Kong’s outlying Islands in a mixed Chinese-British household,…
Creative Connections Collaborative Embroidery
This collaborative embroidery piece has been created over 10 weeks, with over 100 stitching hours by 12 different people during the Creative Connections embroidery group led by Chris from Hoop Doggy Dog on Tuesday mornings at OT creative space. All different abilities and styles working together, making something unique and beautiful and learning lots in…
Akinyemi Oludele
Manchester live music scenes and abstract expressions of colour painted by Akinyemi Oludele A Collection of 64 paintings in Acrylic and Oil. “I draw in sync with time and musicFormless motionsComposing art with musicCapturing movementE-motions measure in musical frequency” Akinyemi Oludele Selected pieces for sale. Please contact info@akinemioludele.com for more information. Akinyemioludele.com instagram@akinyemi_oludele facebook.com/freestyleartist Brew on…
Notes To Self
Notes to Self is a mini exhibition of artworks by local designer and artist Robert Lomas.
Final Destination
Jacqueline Brown – Acrylic on Canvas Through her paintings Jacqueline Brown explores the simplicity of the natural tropical form and the colour palettes of the Caribbean. Her work Offers an alternative way of looking at nature, embodying a sense of place, visions of beauty encompassing aromas, textures, colours and atmospheric sensations associated with this luminous…
Bronte Lammie
We are delighted to present Bronte Lammie’s work in the Window. Bronte joined us as a resident Studio Artist This year after graduating from Falmouth University. Her work is fun, vibrant and full of life! Bronte explains about her work here: “I make paintings, prints, installations, and conceptual artworks. By using a poetic and often…
RUBBISH ART
Currently on Display in the Window are selected Drawings from the Rubbish Book Curated by Liz Lock and Mishka Henner. What does rubbish say about a place? Can it be a portrait of a community? Is it a mistake to look for beauty in litter? And what does the accumulation of litter say about those…
Ayres Road Festival!!
We are so excited to be working with The St John’s Centre and the wider Old Trafford Community to bring you the first Ayres Road Festival! Lots of different Activities will be happening along Ayres Road between OT creative SPACE and St Johns Church including Art workshops and exhibitions, arts, crafts and food stalls, live…
Luna Macrame
We are delighted to present Luna Macrame in the The Window. Old Trafford is full of Talented and Creative individuals (and families in this case) and we love to take the opportunity to share that with you all. LuNaDIY jest mała rodzinna firma składająca się z kochającej matki, Luizy, i wspierającej ją córki, Natali, która…
Pales into insignificance
Pales into insignificance.
Currently on Display in the Window…
3 Oil on Canvas Paintings by Gloria Brooks
Sew Mindful
Embroidery by The Creative Connections Group Led By Chris Hogben from Hoop Doggy Dog. The Creative Connections Group, part of Thriving Communities Trafford, meeting on Tuesday Mornings 10.30-12.30 – offering creative workshops in six week blocks focussing on wellbeing and connecting with others in a relaxed and welcoming setting. Good friendships are developed and participants come…
My Art Story Exhibition – So Ping Law
Currently on Display in The Window- My Art Story Exhibition by So Ping Law.
Mindful Photography
A Selection of Photos by Stacey Newman Stacey Newman is a local photographer from Old Trafford and founder of Mindful Photography Walks. Stacey is a self taught photographer who uses phone and digital cameras in her photography. Mindful Photography walks started life with Stacey taking daily walks during covid lockdowns using the 5 4 3…
Michelle Jackson
As part of Our International Women’s Day 2022 Celebrations we are delighted to present Phoenix Queens by Michelle Jackson.
Framed
Ayo Ada Agolo and Creative Writing Workshop Participants On display in The Window is a selection of Mixed Media work created during the 6 Creative Writing workshop sessions held at OT creative SPACE during November and December 2021 as part of our Drawing Out OT Programme funded by The National Lottery Community Fund. These Sessions…
Rendition – Iqra Tariq
A selection of Miniature Portraits in Watercolour and Gouache by Iqra Tariq Currently on Display in the Window 3rd – 20th February Iqra Tariq’s portraits are inspired by Mughal Miniature paintings. She completed her visual arts degree in Pakistan but now lives in Manchester and moved into Portraiture in 2020. She loves to paint peoples expressions…
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