Following on from the previous post about the bolder works at the Manchester Metropolitan University & Manchester School of Art Degree Shows heres a collection of smaller portraits and pieces that appear to describe themes of good times, with particular focus on a carefree aspect. Brighter colours, free flowing imagery, a retro feel of the 90s/00s, boho patchwork, handwriting, unedited layering etc. Perhaps it's a response to the sometimes heavy going news this year, an idea to have fun in spite of it all, we can't fix it, let's have fun. Interestingly another theme of old tech features in this years show - from typewriters all the way back to cottage industry equipment.
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| MMU DEGREE SHOWS 2026 | EMILY HAUCK KARIKA NOVA |
images clockwise from the top left:
- unfortunately i didn't catch who made this bed piece displayed in the lowry building - multiple layers of ideas/colours/imagery brought together in that carefree way
- maisy penford's (ma painting) typewriter discusses the need for more art created in the moment where participants would be committed to what they are writing and deleting mistakes is impossible
- these next two pieces are from the sketchbooks area of the art foundation course
- charlotte newton (fine art) life through my eyes - love the realism in this compilation of painted snapshots that captures as the artist herself describes 'a distinct sense of energy whether expressed through joy, youthfulness or through scenes that feel familiar and recognisable as though they could easily be encountered in everyday life'
- joyful colour captured in marisa thorogood's (textiles in practice) fabrics - titled orchids for joy, intended to bring energy and joy to everyday spaces
- olivia madland shorter's (fine art and art history) piece flax brake is from a series of tools and equipment used in textile processing with the aim of exploring rural identity, traditions, communities and the land they inhabit
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latest in the karika studio, notes in brief:
- listening to spotify's pantone of the year 2026 cloud dancer playlist
- rereading night waking by sarah moss which came up in discussion after visiting ai weiwei's exhibition, how to balance creativity and family life
- enjoying a visit to the manchester open 2026 at home - more on that too soon!
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