Parade was a mixed-media exhibition on creative making and community organising between June 11th and June 14th, 2026.
Thursday June 11th: Open 7:30pm – 10pm
Friday 12th: Open 2pm – 7pm with a panel discussion on creativity and community organising from 5pm – 6:30pm. You can hear the panel discussion here
Saturday 13th: Open 2pm – 7pm, open mic from 5pm – 7pm
Sunday 14th: Open 11am – 3pm
Location: Saan1, 5 Kelvin Street, Manchester, postcode M4 1ET
Scroll down for the exhibition guide.
Watch the video on how to run a parade here
View previous work and projects by clicking here
Find out about the 100 days of back to back activity in Little Hulton here
Find out about Take One, Pass it On, photographing community-led action across GM here
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- Buffet Queue Acrylic, gouache, and enamel on canvas (1m x 70cm), 2025
2. Communication Cairn Mixed-Media Sculpture, 2025
3. Aestivation, Acrylic, gouache, and enamel on canvas (1.3m x 1.3m), 2025
3. Connection Series, 40 Views on Phones, Watercolour (10cm x 8cm), 2025- 2026
4. GM Live Well Wave, Photographs on Mixed Media Surface with Audio Recordings, 2026
5. Untitled, (1m x 2.5m), 2025
6. Loopline Bankin’s Parade Ticket, Linocut, (21 x 10cm), 2026
7. 32. Festivals and Fairs were held on local parks and on the street, watercolour, (17 x 8 cm), 2023
8. Thirlmere Aqueduct, KODAK TMAX 100 Film Photograph, Developed at neo: studios, Printed by Advanced Photo (17cm x 12cm), 2026
9. Chalk it Up to Experience, Ilford XP2 Super Film Photograph, Developed at neo: studios, Printed by Advanced Photo (17cm x 12cm), 2026
10. The Parade Arrives at Parr Fold Park, KODAK TMAX 100 Film Photograph, Developed at neo: studios, Printed by Advanced Photo (17cm x 12cm), 2026
11. CM Stars and Kollide Stilt Walkers, KODAK TMAX 100 Film Photograph, Developed and printed at neo: studios, (17cm x 12cm), 2026
12. Believing, Acrylic, gouache and enamel on canvas (2.3m x 1.5m), 2026
13. 7 Days a Week Volunteer Paul, Ilford XP2 Super Film Photograph, Developed at neo: studios, Printed by Advanced Photo (17cm x 12cm), 2026
14. We are Lowry, KODAK TMAX 100 Film Photograph, Developed at neo: studios, Printed by Advanced Photo (17cm x 12cm), 2026
15. May 30th the Big Day, Ilford XP2 Super Film Photograph, Developed at neo: studios, Printed by Advanced Photo (17cm x 12cm), 2026
16. Walking the route, Ilford XP2 Super Film Photograph, Developed at neo: studios, Printed by Advanced Photo (17cm x 12cm), 2026
17. Portrait of David and Mell, KODAK TMAX 100 Film Photograph, Developed at neo: studios, Printed by Advanced Photo (17cm x 12cm), 2026
18. Parade?, Ilford XP2 Super Film Photograph, Developed at neo: studios, Printed by Advanced Photo (17cm x 12cm), 2026
19. Portrait of Anthony and Jenny, KODAK TMAX 100 Film Photograph, Developed at neo: studios, Printed by Advanced Photo (17cm x 12cm), 2026
20. Manchester School of Samba, KODAK TMAX 100 Film Photograph, Developed at neo: studios, Printed by Advanced Photo (17cm x 12cm), 2026
20. The Rehearsal, Ilford XP2 Super Film Photograph, Developed at neo: studios, Printed by Advanced Photo (17cm x 12cm), 2026
21. Behind the Scenes Planning, KODAK TMAX 100 Film Photograph, Developed at neo: studios, Printed by Advanced Photo (17cm x 12cm), 2026
22. Seamstresses Shanaz and Debs, Ilford XP2 Super Film Photograph, Developed at neo: studios, Printed by Advanced Photo (17cm x 12cm), 2026
23. How to Run a Parade, Film, Runtime 27 mins 37 seconds, 2026
If you are interested in purchasing or commissioning works, please speak with the curator or email [email protected].