Take a hike
Article published: Thursday, April 28th 2011
This weekend the Manchester Modernist society will be hosting the Modernist Mile as part of Sights From the Other City, a weekend of creative events taking part in Salford.
The M3’s Modernist Mile will move through one postcode highlighting the impact of the 20th Century on our built environment and our society – starting at a city hotel and ending at the Islington Estate via a nuclear proof tunnel and a seaman’s mission.
The tour will take in a host of modernist architectural masterpieces from the two cities. It starts from the 1970’s Renaissance Hotel on Deansgate, past the massive BT buildings on Blackfriers Bridge and winds its way along the river Irwell, by Santiago Calatrava’s Bridge and onto the cool curved ’60s windows of Aldine House (now Riverside).
Event organisers Jack Hale and Maureen Ward say the city’s heritage is not all about the industrial revolution. “You’ll soon see that all is not mills and warehouses – in fact the twin cities of Salford & Manchester owe much to the 20th Century.” For them, the city is not just about its birth in 19th century capitalism: “A huge building programme to serve commerce, science, education and housing needs took place in our cities in the last century”.
The walk takes place on Saturday 30 April and Sunday 1st May starting 2pm outside the Ramada Hotel on the corner of Deansgate and Victoria Bridge Street, ending at the Islington Estate.
The Manchester Modernist Society is an artist led project which aims to raise awareness and appreciation of Modern architecture & the urban environment, and related Modern art and design, in Manchester and the surrounding region.
For information contact Maureen Ward or Jack Hale at the Manchester Modernist Society, info@manchestermodernistsociety.org or visit the website at www.manchestermodernistsociety.org
Mule’s selection of more Sights From the Other City events:
Saturday 30 April
Salford Zine Fair
Chapel Gallery, Chapel St & Hope United Reformed Church, Lamb Court, Chapel St Salford M6 6AF
11am- 6pm
www.salfordzinefair.blogspot.com for more info
The Pierpoint Consortium’s Creative Bazaar
The Creative Media Centre, 216 Chapel St (Bexley Square), Salford M3 6BY
2pm-5pm
A unique indoor bazaar with an authentic Eastern atmosphere where you can buy all sorts of creative items ranging from original art to second hand books.
‘The Choreography of Walking’: Paintings and Drawings by Ghislaine Howard
Chapman Gallery, Chapman Building, Peel Park Campus, University of Salford M5 4NT
12 – 5pm (Last day of exhibition!)
www.ghislainehoward.com
Saturday 30 April & Sunday 1 May
Summer Wayzgoose at Hot Bed Press
Hot Bed Press, 1st Floor, The Casket Works, Cow Lane Salford M5 4NB
11.00am – 5.00pm
Printed goodies, plenty of stalls showing lots of lovely goodies, from printed t-shirts and textiles, to artists’ books, birthday cards and limited edition zines, for your delight and delectation… (A Wayzgoose was traditionally an annual entertainment given by a master printer to his workmen)
An Exhibition of Watercolour Paintings by resident artist Frank Sargeant
St Philips Church, St Philips Place Salford M3 6FJ
2pm – 4pm.
Sonny Smith: 100 Records exhibition
Islington Mill Gallery
2pm – late.
Sunday 1 May
The Sunday Market
Chapel Gallery, Chapel St & Hope United Reformed Church, Lamb Court, Chapel St Salford M6 6AF
11am- 4pm
The Sunday Market is a new weekly event for the people of Salford and Manchester. For this one week only it will transfer from Islington Mill to the Chapel Gallery at the Hope United Reformed Church. Items on sale include handmade products, vintage wares & memorabilia and speciality new goods. An alternative to the high street!
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