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 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 thrilled to be chatting with Mike Black
Mike is a photographer based at Rogue Studios Manchester UK he works in both commercial and fine art photography and has worked for a wide range of clients and artists. Please do check out his Instagram @mikeblackphoto where he has taken lots of really beautiful images of Rogue studios in the run up to our Open studios on the 20th September 2025.
🎧 You can listen to a new conversation - one released everyday - over the 30 days leading up to our Open Studios - on @the_grateful_web — available on Acast, Spotify, Apple Music, or wherever you get your podcasts! Do like, follow and share!
To mark Rogue’s 30th anniversary we will be showing two group exhibitions during open studios - ‘Soft Proof’ featuring work from studio members past and present curated by Short Supply, celebrating the unfinished, the in-progress, and the unapologetically imperfect and ‘From the Shadow’ - new work by Ten Obstructions.
📍 Save the date:
🗓 Saturday 20th September, 12–8pm
📍 2–6 Barrass Street, Openshaw, Manchester M11 1
Over 100 artists’ studios to explore inside the historic Varna Street School! 🏫
From the Shadow runs September 6th – 28th and Soft Proof September 20th until 5th October.
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