Exhibitions
The Changing Face of Salford by Salford Art Club
Saturday 14 November 2009 to Sunday 21 February 2010
This show by Salford's Art Club will document recent change in the city through water colours, oils, drawings, prints and sculpture. This selection of the very best work by art club members made during the past year will also include audience favourites, including landscapes, still life and life-drawing.
Ray Lowry Retrospective
Saturday 5 December 2009 to Sunday 7 March 2010
The late Ray Lowry became famous for his cartoons in the New Musical Express (NME) and Punch magazine in the 70s and 80s and designed the iconic 'London Calling' album cover for The Clash. Collectors of his work include the late John Peel, Patti Smith, Jon Squire, Damien Hirst and many more. Described as 'A kind of punky, maverick, Renaissance man' this show explores a lifetimes of Ray Lowry's achievements as a cartoonist, an illustrator and a painter. Showing for the first time in Salford, alongside the cartoons that made his name, will be large scale urban landscapes of his Cadishead birthplace and his abstract works. See Gallery
Inside : Outside
A photographic journey along Chapel Street and inside Salford Museum by Richard Heeps
28 November 2009 to 28 February 2010
In 1985 Richard photographed Chapel Street as was and in this exhibition he investigates the same route today - documenting people and places that are about to change for good. As part of his journey he will also delve into the depths of Salford Museum, unveiling the intriguing aspects of the museum and its collection. Find out more about Richard Heeps
Quiffs, Riffs and Tiffs: The story of popular music in Salford from 1950 to today
Until 3 January 2010
Quiffs Riffs and Tiffs celebrates the history of popular music in Salford over the past fifty years - right up to the present day. It explores our everyday musical stories, and takes a look the current and future sounds coming out of Salford today.
A huge number of musicians hail from Salford or have connections with the city. However this has not always been recognised and many famous bands, musicians and "sounds" have often been attributed to Manchester.
Quiffs Riffs and Tiffs tells the real story.
Now Salford musicians, bands, managers, producers, fans and music people recount their personal stories for this exhibition, and show the unique musical character of this city and its influence on the local, national and international music scene.
Do you have stories of a Quiff, Riff or a Tiff? If so, be sure to add your stories and memories to the exhibition.
- Find out more on the Quiffs, Riffs & Tiffs site on myspace
- Find out about the Salford music map
- You can take part in Music Quiz No. 1
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