Today's Flickr photo with the most hits was taken at the Hockney installation, at Aviva Studios, Factory International.

A phone snaps from - "Looking closely".

#hockney #FactoryInternational #Aviva #Manchester.

Of all the stars and big names from the British Art Scene there is only one headline act and that’s the Artistic Director and Chief Executive of Factory International
– John McGrath

https://nikkiwordsmith.com/26-reasons-why-mif-director-john-mcgrath-is-the-best-boss-ever/

John McGrath Director Factory International

Why Factor International Director John McGrath Was My Best Boss Ever

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TODAY: Last chance to see!

Laurie Anderson performs her "Doomsday Opera" ARK: United States V at 5pm on Sunday (note earlyish start)

https://factoryinternational.org/whats-on/laurie-anderson-ark-united-states-part-5/

Featuring Manchester Sacred Harp singers (including me!) - look out for us in the foyer in the interval, and then...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3pJGYwBdK0

#LaurieAnderson #FactoryInternational #SacredHarp #NotAChoir

ARK : United States Part 5 | Aviva Studios | Manchester

A momentous mix of music, cinematic imagery, songs and stories for the end of the world from the mind of Laurie Anderson

MIF t/a Factory International

We did it! And we thought we were awesome, so I hope the audience did too!

#SacredHarp #FactoryInternational #LaurieAnderson

🌵🌴🌳Hockney goes immersive and Laurie Anderson gets apocalyptic in Manchester
Feat.: autumn/winter season at @factoryintl + Laurie @OnlyAnExpert + David Hockney @_LightRoomLDN
by Tom May @tom_may at @creativeboom
#ARtFair #FactoryInternational

https://www.creativeboom.com/news/factory-international-reveals-highlights-of-its-autumn-winter-season/

Hockney goes immersive and Laurie Anderson gets apocalyptic in Manchester

A David Hockney art show based on digital projection and a Laurie Anderson premiere examining 21st-century America are among the highlights of the autumn/winter season at Factory International. Yo...

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I thoroughly enjoyed #FreeYourMind at #FactoryInternational. I’ve never been to a contemporary dance event before and it was interesting to see the difference to a play, a film and a gig. More conceptual than a gig, more abstract than a play/film.

Bonkers mash-up of Manchester history, contemporary fears around Big Tech & AI, and The Matrix. All beautifully and evocatively handled.

She's also fond of pumpkins and little girls with dogs. Oh, and I forgot to say - that's her on the video screen at the back, chanting a poem about anti-depressants. #YayoiKusama #FactoryInternational

Today's Flickr photo with the most hits: an upload from yesterday.

A panoramic shot of You, Me and the Balloons.

An exhibition by Yayoi Kusama, hosted by Factory International, Manchester.

#art #installation #YayoiKusama #balloons #PolkaDots #FactoryInternational #Manchester