Artistic Director, Factory International @factoryintl - Invent Tomorrow Together
Manchester, England
Joined December 2009
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📣 Aviva Studios, home of @factoryintl, has been featured in @TIME's World’s Greatest Places of 2024.
We're so proud that this world-leading Mancunian venue is being recognised globally.🎉
#WorldsGreatestPlaces
Introducing the World’s Greatest Places of 2024—100 extraordinary destinations to explore ti.me/3WkWL8p
ALT TIME's new cover: The World's Greatest Places
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We're bringing back our Artist Takeovers this September!
If you're a mid-career artist in the North of England, this is your opportunity to explore a creative idea at scale💡
Experiment and create with support from our Producing team and a budget of up to £10,000.
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Last call for Factory Sounds 🚨
Applications for our 2024 call out close tomorrow, Monday 12 February 📆
Connect with Factory International's music team, gain financial support and get the help you need to take the next step
Apply via the link below 👇
factoryinternational.org/art…
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HIGHLIGHTING MANCHESTER INDEPENDENTS
#yeguachita's debut EP #desvelo. takes the form of a deeply personal & introspective journey — one that grapples with abuse, colonialism, generational trauma, all in search of healing
A @McrIndependents 23 commission
yeguachita.bandcamp.com/albu…
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Looked down as I was listening to @JohnFactoryInt on the Today programme explaining that finding a #ryangander coin could change your life. And I saw this... #magic #manchester
#thefind
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New profile who dis?👀
Manchester Independents is back for 2023! Keep your eyes peeled for our new website, 2023 commissions and artists, and all things indie happening in our city. All coming very soon!
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It's going to be a great year for Manchester culture 🎶 🎭 📚🏛️ 🎨
@RahmanCllr is here to share some of 2023's highlights, including #MIF23 and the opening of @factoryintl.
Be sure to book some tickets for all the great shows and events taking place this year!
#HereForCulture
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Manchester's Factory International named one of best things to see in the WORLD this year - Manchester Evening News @ManCityCouncil @McrCulturePship @factoryintl @JohnFactoryInt manchestereveningnews.co.uk/…
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Last night ‘First Breath’ launched at @factoryintl - a mesmerising installation that shoots powerful beams of light up high above the city’s skyline and slowly pulses to represent the moment that a baby takes its first gasp of air in Greater Manchester. – at Salford, England
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CALL FOR DANCERS
Jump into The Matrix with us and together we'll make history.
Free Your Mind is a unique spectacle of dance, music and visual effects, as well as the opening show for our new venue.
And we want dancers to be part of this big moment. 👇
factoryinternational.org/joi…
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We actually won!! Best Event #mcrcultureawards !!! Thank you to everyone for the music 🥰
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Introducing our latest Factory Academy course, Factory Futures: Broadcast & Film Production! If you’re interested in developing skills and real-world knowledge for media, production, filming, editing and visual effects for film, TV, and other creative industries, this is for you.
ALT There is a cameraman with his back facing the camera. In the distance, you can see several people on set. Text on image reads: THE FACTORY ACADEMY BROADCAST & FILM PRODUCTION, REGISTER BY WEDNESDAY 12 JANUARY
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We're looking for an International artist to research and develop and new idea with us ready to be fully realised in 2023!
ℹ️ Applications are open to artists working across all artforms.
Full brief 👇
leeds2023.co.uk/get-involved…
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Right now! Little Amal is being welcomed by Pope Francis to the Vatican. Another extraordinary day on The Walk, #LittleAmal’s 8000km journey from the border of Syria in support of refugees.
Find out more about The Walk walkwithamal.org
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#LittleAmal has arrived on Chios island in Greece.
A refugee girl on a long journey. To find her mother. To get back to school. To start a new life. Will the world let her?
#WithRefugees @walkwithamal @GoodChanceCal
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@JohnMIF DANC are thrilled to be teaming up with @UKScreenSkills to offer a mentoring programme for Deaf, disabled & neurodivergent writers and directors
Connecting you with an industry mentor
More info and how to apply here ⬇️
triplec.org.uk/mentorship/
@DANC_UK
Pls RT
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Looking for something to do this summer? Our brand new museum is open seven days a week with brand new gallery, shop & café as well as installation by #TurnerPrize winner Laure Prouvost in our stunning 1874 Synagogue as part of this year's @MIFestival
manchesterjewishmuseum.com/e…
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27.07.21
#LittleAmal arrived in Gaziantep alone and fearful about the long journey ahead until her path was illuminated by thousands of lanterns held by the communities of the city who had gathered at Gaziantep castle to welcome her…
👀👇
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✈️ @chrisunkim’s Captioning the City has taken to the skies once again!
Look out for [THE SOUND OF SMILING] flying above Manchester right now!
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Did you know that if you show your @MIFestival Staff Pass or Tickets/Ticket Stubs at 53two, you get 10% off your tab!! Running for the whole of the festival. Pop in, flash it, get discount!
💜💙
#Manchester #MCR #Discount #MIF
