Nexus: Creative Arts

Emerging Manchester Artists Find Space for “Creation and Creativity” at Nexus

Show Preview: 14 June 6-8pm

Manchester artists presenting canvas and digital installations will inaugurate the new Nexus exhibition space in the heart of the city’s Northern Quarter. Entitled “Creation and Creativity” the show paves the way for a variety of innovative exhibitions and events in the Dale Street location.

Nexus is best known as a night café serving the clubbers and revellers of the city centre. Rev Cris Acher, one of the key forces behind Nexus, explains it offers a flexible and creative space, hosting film nights, workshops, a church as well as the night café.

“We want this space to reflect the creativity that exists right here in Manchester,” says Acher.

Exhibition curator, Bex Melvin, says, “I came to the night café and immediately realised the potential for an art exhibition here. The space and location is ideal”.

“Creation and Creativity” runs from 15-20 June and is open from 11am-5pm each day. Visitors will also have the opportunity to relax in adjacent coffee lounge which will be open during exhibition hours.

Participating artists include: Kolyn Amor, Matthew Carson, Andy Fear, Adela Jones, Bex Melvin, Steve Oliver, Lydia Unsworth

The Drake Music Project works with disabled musicians of school age upwards, enabling them to compose and perform music through the use of music technology.

For more information on Drake’s work, click here.

To find out what events Drake are running in Nexus, please see our online calendar.