Welcome to The Grateful Web—the podcast that connects the rest of the world to our exciting vibrant Northern art scene. Hosted by Manchester-based artist Dr Jo Clements, this series explores the rich ecosystems of artists, curators, and cultural thinkers whose ideas and collaborations shape our cultural landscape. Through candid conversations with artists, scientists, and creative practitioners, The Grateful Web celebrates and acknowledges the generosity, collaborative spirit, support and chance encounters that are essential fuel for artists’ success.
Rooted in the Norths' dynamic art scene, this podcast shines a light on the connections that drive creative communities—from world-renowned institutions to grassroots artist-led spaces. Whether you're an artist, curator, art collector, gallerist or simply someone who loves art and exploring the ideas that bind us, join us as we weave new connections, explore and expand our grateful web.
This podcast has been made possible with generous support from GMCA Inspire Fund (round 3) info here and by an a-n Artists Bursary (2024-25) info here
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Welcome to The Grateful Web—the podcast that connects the rest of the world to our exciting vibrant Northern art scene. Hosted by Manchester-based artist Dr Jo Clements, this series explores the rich ecosystems of artists, curators, and cultural thinkers whose ideas and collaborations shape our cultural landscape. Through candid conversations with artists, scientists, and creative practitioners, The Grateful Web celebrates and acknowledges the generosity, collaborative spirit, support and chance encounters that are essential fuel for artists’ success.
Rooted in the Norths' dynamic art scene, this podcast shines a light on the connections that drive creative communities—from world-renowned institutions to grassroots artist-led spaces. Whether you're an artist, curator, art collector, gallerist or simply someone who loves art and exploring the ideas that bind us, join us as we weave new connections, explore and expand our grateful web.
This podcast has been made possible with generous support from GMCA Inspire Fund (round 3) info here and by an a-n Artists Bursary (2024-25) info here
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to this special edition of The Grateful Web: Rogue Studios 30@30 celebrating 30 years of Rogue Artists’ Studios in Manchester.
On this episode I’m delighted to be chatting with Mike Chavez-Dawson
Mike is an interdisciplinary artist curator based at Rogue Artists’ Studios (since 2000). He is also a lecturer on the Foundation course at the University of Salford.
Mike has exhibited and performed nationally and internationally at Tate Britain, the Barbican, ICA, the British Art Show 7 at Nottingham Contemporary, ART BUSAN in Seoul, South Korea, Juxtapose Art Fair with PINK in Aarhus, Denmark, ZsONAMACO MEXICO ARTE CONTEMPORANEO 2017, Design Miami, GEEK Art in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan, The Whitworth Art Gallery, HOME, Castlefield Gallery, and the Grundy Art Gallery.
His works are held in public collections at Manchester Art Gallery, Bury Art Museum, the Pod Collective (Coventry), and The Whitaker Art Gallery and Museum, as well as in numerous private collections.
He won the Whitstable Biennale Open in 2008, was selected for Fountain 17 as part of Hull’s UK City of Culture program in 2017, and was longlisted for Artangel’s 2013 Open, making the top 100. @mchavezdawsonart
We look forward to seeing you for Open Studios at 2–6 Barrass Street, Openshaw, Manchester M11 1PU on Saturday 20th September from 12–8pm
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