Still Lives is an exhibition of six painters from the Fine Art programme at the University of Salford who elect to capture quiet moments in everyday lives.
The painters look at their relationships with family and friends. They take time to pause, and look, and engage with the world.
The earth spins on its axis at approximately 1600 km per hour. At times it appears that world events – social, cultural, political events, and conflicts – accelerate into a future and leave us all trailing in their wake trying to make sense of them.
In this exhibition, the artists allow themselves, and us, a moment to take stock, and take notice, and a chance for quiet contemplation. The work examines and explores relationships, routines, and the daily rituals that bring order to our lives. And they hint at the way we all need moments of calm and reflection.
This exhibition will be available to view until September 2026.
Opening Times: The gallery is open before live performances and during the interval.
We are grateful to the Haworth Trust for their support of exhibitions on our gallery wall.
An exhibition curated in partnership with Creative Support, featuring artworks created by some of their service users.
Creative Support is recognised as one of the largest national not-for-profit providers of prevention and care services in England, providing services for people with a learning disability, autism and mental health needs.
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The students created original compositions inspired by the works of six artists, whose artworks include photography, pastels and embroidery.
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