The Manchester Open Exhibition 2022: Meet The Artists

Discover more about a selection of the artists behind the art at the 2022 Manchester Open Exhibition. We spoke to 8 artists and creatives about their journeys into art, their featured artwork, creative practice, how they feel about exhibiting in their home city.

We speak to Manchester Open artists:
– Glass and textiles artist Tara Collette, based Islington Mill, Salford
– Photographer cal Cole
– Birth photographer, Tara Leach Photography
– Painter, Titus Agbara
– Textiles and embroidery artist, Laura Nathan “Paper-Stitch” and her 3 year old daughter Anya Shilton
– Artist Nathan Clapham
– And maker and craftsman Thomas Antell, based Rogue Artists’ Studios & Project Space CIC, Openshaw.