Artist and creative lead based in Manchester. Runs Building the Bridge, aiming to tackle 'poverty of experience' by creating large-scale art projects.
Joined June 2019
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Emma Martin retweeted
2 Feb 2023
⚡ EXHIBITION ANNOUNCEMENT | #Abundance launches one month today!
⚡ 2 March – 2 April, Longsight Art Space.
Showcasing the work of 3 artists: Erin Keogh (@Project_Ability), Chandrakant Patel (@THEActionSpace) & Kathy Wilmott (Venture Arts).
@Explorers__Proj #EXPLORERSProject
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Emma Martin retweeted
18 Nov 2022
manchestereveningnews.co.uk/…
‘Stuck in limbo, waiting to be part of society’: The ‘detention-style’ camps that await asylum seekers
Charity workers in Manchester say they see first-hand the negative impact that the country's asylum process has on people arriving here for a better lif
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Emma Martin retweeted
12 Nov 2022
Everyday Stories of Climate Change! @gemmasou translating this incredible research through her graphic novel. An amazing resource not to be missed. Gemma will be delivering one more talk at 1pm and giving away her comics - come down @WhitworthArt
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28 Oct 2022
Some really touching messages in the welcome cards made for refugees arriving to our city as part of #HappySafeFree.
@WhitworthArt @StanleyGrovePA @ManchesterCoS @MADE_Mcr
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28 Oct 2022
Lots of lovely people contributing to 'Contribute' @WhitworthArt. 2 ways to join in with our 10,000 other contributors! 1 Make a welcome card...There's still a few hours left to come and make a card to give to a refugee when they arrive in Manchester. #HappySafeFree
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Emma Martin retweeted
27 Oct 2022
Happy,Safe and Free-part 9 Contribute today @WhitworthArt card making and a chance to pay what you can for an amazing bowl made with the help of 10 thousand children from Manchester schools and @ManchesterCoS @MADE_Mcr @StanleyGrovePA @BuildBridgeArt
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Emma Martin retweeted
27 Oct 2022
Happy,Safe and Free-part 9 Contribute today @WhitworthArt card making and a chance to pay what you can for an amazing bowl made with the help of 10 thousand children from Manchester schools and @ManchesterCoS @MADE_Mcr @StanleyGrovePA @BuildBridgeArt
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Emma Martin retweeted
27 Oct 2022
Happy,Safe and Free-part 9 Contribute today @WhitworthArt card making and a chance to pay what you can for an amazing bowl made with the help of 10 thousand children from Manchester schools and @ManchesterCoS @MADE_Mcr @StanleyGrovePA @BuildBridgeArt
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Emma Martin retweeted
27 Oct 2022
Fancy some Venture Arts magic on your walls?
Venture Arts prints have landed at the @WhitworthArt Shop!
Join us to celebrate this evening 5.30 - 8.30pm
7 Venture Arts artists have had their work selected to create a new print series. Here's a small selection...
#artprints
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26 Oct 2022
As well as our 'Contribute' market stall and card making... Other wonderful stuff @WhitworthArt today. Plus the new Althea McNish exhibition. Wonderful stuff! No need for kids to be bored @StanleyGrovePA @WhitworthArt @ManchesterCoS @afrocatsmcr
25 Oct 2022
This Oct half term we are partnering up with @afrocatsmcr to bring cultural & creative opportunities to families across Greater Manchester.
Today, Weds & Thurs we have music, dance & crafts taking over the gallery 12-3pm. Free, no need to book.
whitworth.manchester.ac.uk/g…
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26 Oct 2022
Contribute to 'Contribute'! At the Whitworth today. Make a card with the words for happy, safe and free in 200 languages, post your card then it will be given to the wonderful @ManchesterCoS to welcome a refugee to our city! Come and play 11-4 today! @WhitworthArt @MADE_Mcr
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26 Oct 2022
Got a £1-pay £1! Got a £1000-pay £1000! Pay what you can! Buy a piece of our year-long project working with 10,000 kids designed to encourage empathy for refugees and asylum seekers. All funds go to local refugee groups
@ManchesterCoS @MADE_Mcr @StanleyGrovePA @WhitworthArt
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26 Oct 2022
Contribute to 'Contribute'! Buy one of our beautiful and unique bowls made with the help of 10,000 children across Manchester and decorated by our friends from the refugee and asylum- seeking community. Pay what you can! @ManchesterCoS @MADE_Mcr
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26 Oct 2022
Come to the Whitworth for Part 9 of #HappySafeFree. It is called 'Contribute'. We are displaying the papier-mâché bowls made with the destroyed 'Happy', 'Safe' and 'Free' artworks and running a workshop. Come and contribute to contribute!
youtube.com/watch?v=WzrN-9V2…
@StanleyGrovePA
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Emma Martin retweeted
21 Oct 2022
Wonderful to see Althea McNish open at the @WhitworthArt last night. Here's us with the lovely Whitworth team, Studio NYALI and @Dorcasstories
#AltheaMcNish
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Emma Martin retweeted
13 Oct 2022
Our Art Ambassadors are completing the final step to our Happy, Safe and Free collaboration. The papier-mâché bowls are now ready to be painted by local refugees @BuildBridgeArt #HappySafeFree
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Emma Martin retweeted
28 Sep 2022
‼️3•PLACES•LEFT‼️ #theatre #creativewriting day at @mcrjewishmuseum Sun 2nd Oct for members of #Jewish communities. Lunch & refreshments provided! Book via jade@oddarts.co.uk PLS SHARE!! 🙏🏽 #oddarts #radequalmcr #creativity #identity #belonging
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Emma Martin retweeted
27 Sep 2022
Enjoyed exploring the moving Manchester display this evening @McrPoetryLib @ManMetUni
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Emma Martin retweeted
28 Sep 2022
Join us & take a stand against the brutal Rwanda scheme. Refugees deserve protection not punishment.
1. Make a ✈️
2. Write a message to the PM
3. Share & tag @TrussLiz
Together we can stop the flights. #FillTheSkiesWithHope
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Emma Martin retweeted
20 Sep 2022
When did you last cry? Were they sad or happy tears? @Year5lLTPA22 @Year5TLTPA22 learning about Chris Ofili’s painting ‘No woman, no cry’. @limetreepa @BrightFuturesET
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