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Art that aims to inspire

by Rachel Broady
25/ 4/2005

YOUNG people are too often dismissed, be it as troublemakers or as self-obsessed and not caring about the world around them and the new Inspire/d exhibition shows this couldn't be further from the truth.

The exhibition at Bankley Studios Gallery, Levenshulme exhibits a diverse collection of work by second year Visual Arts students from the University of Salford.

It incorporates a varied range of work including painting, drawing, video, sculpture, photography and print and tackles the sort of subjects many assume young people don't think about.

Swedish artist Joakim Agerwald uses video, sound and interactive installations to examine the construction of the self in relation to the patriarchal system while Cheryl Beswick's work is a celebration of femininity and fragility.

Richard Smith examines the insecurities of young British men within an urban, capitalist society in large steel wall reliefs and Astrom Chang's drawings depict the urban landscape of Manchester, examining inner city life and youth culture.

Molouk Farshchi's work explores organic and geometric patterns and is based upon ideas drawn from Islamic design and Jean Ho's figurative drawing and painting practice is inspired by film, theatre and dance.

Photography and collage make up Jennie Keegan's work, using advertising and the media as inspiration, creating an image reflecting our times while Mikael Nilsson is Inspired by Art Deco of the 1920s.

Deborah Pollard creates mixed media sculpture, focusing upon the obsessive lengths individuals will go to, including self-abuse and mutilation, to conform to social pressures.

Paul Rooney's videos are created by adulterating film stock, and exploring the potential to communicate emotion.

Exhibition opens at Bankley Studios Gallery, Bankley Street, Levenshulme, on Saturday April 30 and runs until May 1. Opening hours noon - 4pm.


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