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Exhibitions
Steph Huang: There is nothing old under the sun
Current
Upcoming
Past
Exhibition
Steph Huang: There is nothing old under the sun
from
28
September
2024
until
8
December
2024
esea contemporary presents London-based artist Steph Huang's solo exhibition 'There is nothing old under the sun' as part of the Mark Tanner Sculpture Award’s National Touring Programme.

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Projects
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Chinese Orchid Painting Workshop
esea ArtClub
Chinese Orchid Painting Workshop
from
14
November
2024
until
14
November
2024
11:00 - 13:00
2024-11-14
This November, we invite both new and existing ArtClub members to come together for engaging art-based activities in a Chinese Orchid Painting Workshop.
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Moving Forwards, Sideways
Project
Moving Forwards, Sideways
from
29
May
2023
until
31
October
2024
2023-05-29
An engagement project designed to support Hong Kong BN(O) communities in Manchester throughout the summer of 2023
Queer East Screening Programme: 'Silence Will Not Protect You'
Event
Queer East Screening Programme: 'Silence Will Not Protect You'
from
until
28
November
2024
18:00 - 20:00
2024-11-28
esea contemporary co-presents with Queer East, ‘Silence Will Not Protect You’, a screening programme offering an unfiltered look into unseen and unspoken aspects of LGBTQ+ experience.
Amplifying Women's Voices: Leadership, Mentorship, and Global-Majority Perspectives in Contemporary Art
Event
Amplifying Women's Voices: Leadership, Mentorship, and Global-Majority Perspectives in Contemporary Art
from
until
16
November
2024
15:15–16:30
2024-11-16
esea contemporary and Manchester Contemporary are pleased to present 'Amplifying Women's Voices: Leadership, Mentorship, and Global-Majority Perspectives in Contemporary Art', an insightful panel discussion celebrating the vital contributions of women in the contemporary art world.
A Talk by Northing: 'Building Bridges with Books'
Event
A Talk by Northing: 'Building Bridges with Books'
from
until
30
October
2024
15:30 - 17:00
2024-10-30
Join us for an afternoon of insightful dialogue, publication displays, and meaningful connections, as we continue to celebrate the transformative role of books in bridging diverse communities.
Saturday Guided Tour: 'Steph Huang: There is nothing old under the sun'
Event
Saturday Guided Tour: 'Steph Huang: There is nothing old under the sun'
from
28
September
2024
until
7
December
2024
14:00 - 14:30
2024-12-07
Every Saturday, join a staff member in the gallery for a free guided tour of esea contemporary’s exhibition ‘Steph Huang: There is nothing old under the sun.’
Director's Letter

Dear esea contemporary Community,

It is with great pleasure that we relaunch esea contemporary, 36 years after its birth as an artist-initiated, community-oriented arts festival in Manchester.

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