Cultural Partners

Urbis

Buy Art Fair will provide a platform to educate people interested in art on starting their own collection and showcase new talent, something very close to the heart of Urbis. Who knows, we could have the next Damien Hirst selling work at the Buy Art Fair and visitors with a keen eye could snap up the investment of a lifetime?
Vaughan Allen,Chief Executive

Yorkshire Sculpture Park is an international centre for modern and contemporary art, experienced and enjoyed by thousands of visitors each year. Set in 500 acres of historic parkland, the landscape provides a stunning backdrop for over 80 sculptures by renowned artists including Henry Moore, Andy Goldsworthy, Barbara Hepworth, Antony Gormley, Elisabeth Frink, Anthony Caro and James Turrell.

Changing exhibitions are set in four magnificent galleries, including the award winning Underground Gallery. This year don’t miss an exhibition of over 100 works by leading artist Peter Randall Page, on display at YSP until January 2010.

Cornerhouse is Manchester’s International Centre for Contemporary Visual Arts and Film. With 3 galleries, cinema screens, a bookshop dedicated to film related subjects and art magazines, and a popular Café and Bar. Cornerhouse also encompasses a publications devision and a publications division – an international distribution service for visual arts books and catalogues.

"It’s great that you are actively forging partnerships within the visual arts as this will make the event even better, and help strengthen the art market in the region."
Kwong Lee, Director, Castlefield Gallery

Manchester Craft & Design is a unique organisation comprising of 18 independent retail/studio spaces, an excellent cafe, events and a rolling programme of exhibitions from leading national and international makers of original contemporary craft and design. Located in Manchester city centre's Northern Quarter, Manchester Craft and Design Centre is at the hub of a growing innovative and artistic community.

Chinese Arts Centre is pleased is be a cultural partner of the Buy Art Fair and looks forward to the opportunity of showcasing some of work. Chinese Arts Centre is the national centre for the promotion of contemporary Chinese art. Our wide ranging activities include an exhibition programme, toruing exhibitions, professional development initiatives and a live/work residency scheme.

As the UK's leading independent authority on contemporary collecting, The Contemporary Art Society is happy to support this event which seeks to create greater interest in contemporary art and collecting. For more information about our exciting new individual membership scheme for the North West of England please make sure you visit our stand at the fair.

Arts & Business are delighted to partner Buy Art Fair. We look forward to showcasing nationally and internationally acclaimed North West artists and award-winning artists from across the country in Visual – the flexible art gallery for business. Arts & Business are the UK’s leading creative network. We have a national network of businesses and cultural organisations which spans 1000 and over 30 years experience fostering collaborations between culture and commerce.

Corridor 8

Corridor8 is a new annual arts magazine showcasing the best in contemporary visual art and writing.

Launched in July this year to provide an international mouthpiece for contemporary art in the North of England, the first issue takes as its central theme Will Alsop’s vision of the SuperCity, a vast corridor that runs cost-to-coast from Liverpool to Hull.

Around Alsop's concept Corridor8 profiles, commissions and features, some of the UK’s best-known creative practitioners – from Peter Saville and Iain Sinclair to Will Alsop himself – and between them slots ‘flash’ profiles of some of the emerging and established artists working in the SuperCity region and beyond.

The Bluecoat is the oldest Grade 1 listed building in central Liverpool and a major landmark on the UK map of contemporary culture. The Bluecoat provides studio spaces for artists within a unique creative community and uses its spaces to showcase talent in visual arts, live art, music, dance and literature.

The primary purpose of A Foundation is to support the development, production and exhibition of contemporary visual art and, in particular, to focus on the enrichment and regeneration of Liverpool through culture and the arts. A Foundation is a Cultural Partner of the Buy Art Fair as it supports our mission to help develop a market for contemporary visual arts in the North West.

Own Art is delighted to be associated with Buy Art Fair and is supportive of its aim to generate a greater interest in collecting at all levels.

Arts Council England's Own Art scheme makes it easy and affordable for everyone to own high quality contemporary art and craft. Borrow up to £2,000, or as little as £100, and pay back the loan in 10 monthly instalments, interest free (Typical 0% APR). Several Own Art member galleries are exhibiting at the fair, where visitors will able to make purchases using the scheme.*

*Two forms of identification are required to apply for a loan - one for proof of signature, such as a credit or debit card, and the other for proof of address such as a driver's licence.

Manchester Art Gallery is one of the region's most popular cultural venues, visited by almost 400,000 visitors annually. Located in the heart of the city, it houses a world-renowned collection of fine art an decorative art: from the Pre-Raphaelites to Hockney; from Auguste Rodin to Henry Moore; from ancient pottery to 21st century design. Whether you are an individual or a company, there are lots of ways to get involved and support the Gallery.

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