The team at Smolensky Gallery have teamed up with The Tony Wilson Archive to present the first ever public exhibition of the archive, with special prints made available. Head down to the city centre gallery for the immersive exhibition, featuring an intimate collection of personal letters, photography, memorabilia and artwork, exploring the broadcaster and Factory Records’ impact on music, design and culture in Manchester.
Having been preserved and catalogued in museum vaults for the last nearly 20 years, Tony’s son Oliver has led the effort to bring the collection – which spans Wilson’s involvement in Joy Division, Happy Mondays, New Order and the Haçienda Nightclub – to public view. At the heart of the exhibition there are 10 newly released risograph prints from the ‘TWA M3 Collection’, which will be released over the course of 10 months. There will also be collaborations with local creatives, including new editions produced with studio DR.ME and other Manchester-based artists.
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