Art Talk Programme

Welcome to the Art Talk Programme for the 16th edition of The Manchester Contemporary 2025. 
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22 Nov 2025
  1. Central 5 in main entrance
    With magazines closing, budgets being slashed and commercial interests shaping editorial output, art criticism is struggling.
  2. Central 5 in main entrance
    The panel “Collecting Contemporary Art”, brings together a distinguished group of collectors to explore the motivations
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  3. Central 5 in main entrance
    Chaired by former Curator of The Manchester Contemporary and current Grundy Art Gallery Curator, Paulette Brien, this panel discussion will reflect on the 16 year history of the fair and consider its direction of travel.
23 Nov 2025
  1. Central 5 in main entrance

    Joe Tucker in conversation with Beth Hughes

    Eric Tucker behind closed doors, was an accomplished and prolific painter, a fact even close family only came to fully appreciate at the very end of his life.

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