What's On

Art Talk
The fair invites leading artists and art experts to share their knowledge and experiences with visitors with q&as and panel discussions. 

Guided Tours

Join a guided tour of The Manchester Contemporary 2025 with fair curator Nat Pitt.

Saturday 10:30 and 15:00

Sunday 12:00

Art Preview

Browse some of the work that will be on show and available to buy at The Manchester Contemporary.

Image Credit
The Glass Essay
Ruth Murray
42 x 29.7cm
oil on cradled panel
2023

P-KIOSK by Pallet Show present 2 participatory performances

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21 Nov 2025
  1. Feature Area in The Manchester Contemporary
    Picture yourself across the front page.. No such thing as bad news... You are invited to pose with 'The Emperor' in P-Kiosk for a newspaper headliner..
  2. Feature Area in The Manchester Contemporary
    Art history is not just in museums, it is everywhere, if you want to see it. Bring an object to the Art History Conjurer stand, and discover what art history facts are hidden in it. Sara can use any object you bring (as long as it isn't a picture of an artwork, or an artwork itself) to develop a story linked to art history. Offer an object from your pocket or bag, or bring a chosen object with you, from the very mundane to the unique and weird.
  3. Feature Area in The Manchester Contemporary
    Art history is not just in museums, it is everywhere, if you want to see it. Bring an object to the Art History Conjurer stand, and discover what art history facts are hidden in it. Sara can use any object you bring (as long as it isn't a picture of an artwork, or an artwork itself) to develop a story linked to art history. Offer an object from your pocket or bag, or bring a chosen object with you, from the very mundane to the unique and weird.
  4. Feature Area in The Manchester Contemporary
    Picture yourself across the front page.. No such thing as bad news... You are invited to pose with 'The Emperor' in P-Kiosk for a newspaper headliner..
22 Nov 2025
  1. Feature Area in The Manchester Contemporary
    Art history is not just in museums, it is everywhere, if you want to see it. Bring an object to the Art History Conjurer stand, and discover what art history facts are hidden in it. Sara can use any object you bring (as long as it isn't a picture of an artwork, or an artwork itself) to develop a story linked to art history. Offer an object from your pocket or bag, or bring a chosen object with you, from the very mundane to the unique and weird.
  2. Feature Area in The Manchester Contemporary
    Art history is not just in museums, it is everywhere, if you want to see it. Bring an object to the Art History Conjurer stand, and discover what art history facts are hidden in it. Sara can use any object you bring (as long as it isn't a picture of an artwork, or an artwork itself) to develop a story linked to art history. Offer an object from your pocket or bag, or bring a chosen object with you, from the very mundane to the unique and weird.
  3. Feature Area in The Manchester Contemporary
    Art history is not just in museums, it is everywhere, if you want to see it. Bring an object to the Art History Conjurer stand, and discover what art history facts are hidden in it. Sara can use any object you bring (as long as it isn't a picture of an artwork, or an artwork itself) to develop a story linked to art history. Offer an object from your pocket or bag, or bring a chosen object with you, from the very mundane to the unique and weird.

Special Events

TMC Preview 2024

Preview Evening

Be among the first to view the 2025 fair by joining us at the preview evening on Friday 21 November. Take a complimentary glass of wine on arrival and browse the aisles to get the first pick of the art.
TMC Art Fund 20204

TMC Art Fund

Since 2017 the fund has raised over £86,000 and gifted 31 pieces of work, acquired from galleries at The Manchester Contemporary art fair, to Manchester Art Gallery.  See what they will be buying this year.