Art Exhibition and Preview: MACFEST Muslim Arts Awards 2024
Schedule
Thu, 14 Nov, 2024 at 05:00 pm to Tue, 03 Dec, 2024 at 01:00 pm
Location
New Adelphi Exhibition Gallery | Salford, EN
About this Event
Join us in celebrating the Exhibition of the first ever MACFEST Muslim Arts Awards 2025!
Preview 5-7pm,14th November 2024, ENTRY £10
Exhibition continues 14th November - 3rd December 2024, FREE ENTRY
MACFEST, Muslim Arts and Culture Festival, in partnership with the School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology at The University of Salford have initiated a new Arts Award programme that celebrates and raises the visibility of Muslim artists through an exhibition and Award Ceremony.
An artists open call was announced in March 2024 and 40 North West Muslim artists submitted up to 3 artworks under one of the following categories, Calligraphy, Drawing, Painting and Photography. From this initial submission 23 artworks have been selected and all Finalists will be featured in a curated exhibition at the University of Salford within the School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology. You will have an opportunity to see all the works selected under 4 categories, Calligraphy, Drawing, Painting and Photography.
The first chance to see the works will be at the Private Viewing between 5pm and 7pm on the 14th November in The New Adelphi Atrium exhibition space. Please join us for refreshments, view the selected artworks and meet the artists.
The exhibition runs from the 14th November through to the 3rd December 2024.
The Award evening celebrates all the artworks submitted and will announce the winners of the 4 categories. The evening will be an opportunity to celebrate the talent across the 4 artforms.
Award Evening 7-9pm, 24th November 2024, Manchester
ENTRY FEE £50 pp
2 tickets pp max, places strictly limited
To join waiting list email: [email protected]
Where is it happening?
New Adelphi Exhibition Gallery, University Road, Salford, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 10.00
