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World-leading artists recreate The Matrix for Aviva Studios in Manchester

Factory International presents Free Your Mind, a large-scale immersive performance based on The Matrix films created especially for the official opening of Aviva Studios,

Late night opening for Yayoi Kusama’s ‘You, Me and the Balloons’ exhibition due to unprecedented demand.

Following a successful run during Manchester International Festival 2023, Yayoi Kusama’s You, Me and the Balloons exhibition has extended its opening hours… Read More

MIF23 opens with major Yayoi Kusama exhibition at Aviva Studios.

A major exhibition of Yayoi Kusama’s inflatable sculptures forms a centrepiece of the Festival, the first work to be presented at Factory International’s new home, Aviva Studios.

Manchester’s iconic new cultural venue to be named after Aviva – Aviva Studios

Manchester’s iconic new cultural venue to be named after Aviva – Aviva Studios. Manchester City Council and Factory International today… Read More

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Manchester International Festival announce leading visual artists for MIF23.

Manchester International Festival (MIF) have announced- Major new exhibitions, installations and performance pieces by artists including Yayoi Kusama, Ryan Gander, Tino Sehgal, Jenn Nkiru and Benji Reid as part of the visual arts programme for MIF23

Southbank Centre team up with Apple to support Black & Black Mixed heritage creative talent.

The Southbank Centre and Apple today announced national partners and further details of REFRAME, its pioneering new talent development programme to support emerging Black and Black Mixed heritage creatives in London, Manchester and Birmingham.