A new citywide art trail curated by Manchester artist Stanley Chow and produced by local creative producers Wild In Art is bringing large-scale public artworks to the Northern Quarter and Ancoats, and it it’s available to view now.
Featuring work from 21 North West artists, the trail spans wall murals, shop window installations and billboard takeovers, turning everyday city spaces into an open-air gallery in the run-up to the BRIT Awards.
The project aims to spotlight Manchester’s creative community, inviting audiences to explore the city through art while placing local talent at the centre of activity across some of its best-known neighbourhoods.
Artists taking part include Stanley Chow, Kim Thompson, The Hammo, Jay Sharples, Oskar with a K, Clare Birtwistle, Caroline Dowsett, Pete Obsolete, Qubek, Jonathan Edwards, Rick Hyde, Florence Burns, David Bailey, Daren Newman, himHallows, Jessica Lee, Luke Insect, Charlie Cross, Barney Ibbotson, Dotto and Bed Studio.
Running across multiple sites, the trail offers residents and visitors the chance to encounter new work in unexpected places, from shopfronts to multi-storey car parks, as Manchester gets ready for one of the biggest nights in the music calendar.
The BRIT Awards come to Manchester on Saturday 28 February, more information about the trail is available here.
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