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The Manchester Contemporary @McrContemporary

19/20/21/22 November 2026 at Manchester Central, alongside @mcrartfair

Joined May 2010
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The Manchester Contemporary is expanding to four days. Following a strong 2025 edition with over 10,000 visitors and £865k in art sales, the fair will open with a Thursday evening preview, followed by three public days on Friday, Saturday & Sunday #TheManchesterContemporary
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And that's a wrap on @McrContemporary 2024, thank you to everyone who made it the spectacular weekend it's been. Save the date: 21-23 November 2025 Manchester Central when we do it all again #TMC25
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Don't miss our Art Talk in 15 mins! How Art & Culture Defined Manchester 17 Nov Central 5 in main entrance 12:30 – 13:15 How did Manchester perform its extraordinary turnaround from de-industrialised decline to the nation’s fastest-growing metropolis
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Last day of@mcrcontemporary! We are here until 4pm and we’d love you to join us so grab your tickets and head down 👆
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Don't miss our Art Talk in 15 mins! (Un)Defining Queer 17 Nov Central 5 in main entrance 11:30 – 12:15 This in conversation between Dominic Bilton, Sarah-Joy Ford and MT Hutchinson discusses the importance of the publication (Un)Defining Queer on museum practice.
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Saturday at @McrContemporary done and dusted and it's been a blast! Let's do it all again tomorrow and we'll see you at 10am! ☝️
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We're here until 6pm and 10 until 4pm tomorrow, get your ticket booked and come and see us☝️
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Don't miss our Art Talk Studios in the City 16 Nov Central 5 in main entrance 16:45 – 17:30 Join a panel led by Paradise Works director Jessica Bennett talking about the importance of affordable studio space in the city, artworkers being at the centre of our society.
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Don't miss our Art Talk in 15 mins! Amplifying Women's Voices: Leadership, Mentorship, and Global-Majority Perspectives in Contemporary Art esea contemporary 16 Nov Central 5 in main entrance 15:15 – 16:30
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Don't miss our Art Talk in 15 mins In Conversation: Mark Demsteader 16 Nov Central 5 in main entrance 14:15 – 15:00 Find out more about the acclaimed figurative painter in this interview with award-winning arts journalist Polly Checkland Harding
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Don't miss our Art talk in 15 mins Scarlet Page in conversation 16 Nov 13:00 – 13:45 Central 5 main entrance Scarlet has been a passionate photographer her whole life studying photography in the ’90s she quickly developed her own fresh documentary style of reportage.
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Huge thanks to @QueerLitUK for supplying the books for @gemmarollsbentley 's book signing today!
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Don't miss our Art Talk in 15 mins! Central 5 in main entrance 16th November 11:30 – 12:15 Liverpool Biennial Marie-Anne McQuay, guest curator for the Liverpool Biennial 2025 chats to Paulette Terry Brien, curator of The Grundy about plans for next year's event.
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Don't miss our Art Talk in 15 mins! 16 Nov 2024 10:30 - 11:15 Central 5 in main entrance Building an Art Collection with Meaning Jez Dolan talks to author and curator Gemma Rolls Bentley about how to build a collection with values.
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Build up of @McrContemporary is in full swing and we can't wait to welcome you! Tickets☝️
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Friday Night Preview tickets only available to buy until 5pm today! Come and join us for the first chance to purchase art work from the Fair Preview Tickets £25 (plus fee) include a complimentary drink on arrival manchesterartfair.artsvp.com…
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New to @McrContemporary this year we welcome @rachaeladdispaints on stand 104. Rachael is a contemporary painter well known for her mesmerising and detailed paintings.
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Studios in the City Panel led by @paradise-works director @jessicabennett_art and featuring @garthgratix @Judewainwright and @danielprydejarman discussing the importance of affordable studio space in the city, artworkers being at the centre of our society. Ticket link in bio ☝️
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New to @McrContemporary this year we welcome IAW... on stand 115 themanchestercontemporary.co… Less than a week until our doors open, book your tickets now, link in bio☝️
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Returning to @McrContemporary this year we welcome Red Dog on stand 208, an artist led, peripatetic project space for artwork that explores site, history and gender. manchesterartfair.artsvp.com… Less than a week until we open our doors, book your tickets now, link in bio👆 #TMC24
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