Emma Martin

Artist and creative lead based in Manchester. Runs Building the Bridge, aiming to tackle 'poverty of experience' by creating large-scale art projects.

[Venture Arts @VentureArts]

⚡ EXHIBITION ANNOUNCEMENT | #Abundance launches one month today!
⚡ 2 March – 2 April, Longsight Art Space.
Showcasing the work of 3 artists: Erin Keogh (@Project_Ability), Chandrakant Patel (@THEActionSpace) & Kathy Wilmott (Venture Arts).
@Explorers__Proj #EXPLORERSProject

[Manchester City of Sanctuary @ManchesterCoS]

https://t.co/TjKs9W6Ki6
‘Stuck in limbo, waiting to be part of society’: The ‘detention-style’ camps that await asylum seekers

Charity workers in Manchester say they see first-hand the negative impact that the country's asylum process has on people arriving here for a better lif

[Steven Roper @Mr_S_Roper]

Everyday Stories of Climate Change! @gemmasou translating this incredible research through her graphic novel. An amazing resource not to be missed. Gemma will be delivering one more talk at 1pm and giving away her comics - come down @WhitworthArt

[Emma Martin @BuildBridgeArt]

Some really touching messages in the welcome cards made for refugees arriving to our city as part of #HappySafeFree.

@WhitworthArt @StanleyGrovePA @ManchesterCoS @MADE_Mcr

[Emma Martin @BuildBridgeArt]

Lots of lovely people contributing to 'Contribute' @WhitworthArt. 2 ways to join in with our 10,000 other contributors! 1 Make a welcome card...There's still a few hours left to come and make a card to give to a refugee when they arrive in Manchester. #HappySafeFree

[Judy 🐝🌈🍏 @JDonnelly1984]

Happy,Safe and Free-part 9 Contribute today @WhitworthArt card making and a chance to pay what you can for an amazing bowl made with the help of 10 thousand children from Manchester schools and @ManchesterCoS @MADE_Mcr @StanleyGrovePA @BuildBridgeArt

[Judy 🐝🌈🍏 @JDonnelly1984]

Happy,Safe and Free-part 9 Contribute today @WhitworthArt card making and a chance to pay what you can for an amazing bowl made with the help of 10 thousand children from Manchester schools and @ManchesterCoS @MADE_Mcr @StanleyGrovePA @BuildBridgeArt

[Judy 🐝🌈🍏 @JDonnelly1984]

Happy,Safe and Free-part 9 Contribute today @WhitworthArt card making and a chance to pay what you can for an amazing bowl made with the help of 10 thousand children from Manchester schools and @ManchesterCoS @MADE_Mcr @StanleyGrovePA @BuildBridgeArt

[Venture Arts @VentureArts]

Fancy some Venture Arts magic on your walls?
Venture Arts prints have landed at the @WhitworthArt Shop!
Join us to celebrate this evening 5.30 - 8.30pm
7 Venture Arts artists have had their work selected to create a new print series. Here's a small selection...
#artprints

[Emma Martin @BuildBridgeArt]

As well as our 'Contribute' market stall and card making... Other wonderful stuff @WhitworthArt today. Plus the new Althea McNish exhibition. Wonderful stuff! No need for kids to be bored @StanleyGrovePA @WhitworthArt @ManchesterCoS @afrocatsmcr

[Lucy Turner @lucyturnerwhit]

This Oct half term we are partnering up with @afrocatsmcr to bring cultural & creative opportunities to families across Greater Manchester.
Today, Weds & Thurs we have music, dance & crafts taking over the gallery 12-3pm. Free, no need to book.
https://t.co/bNHUgcxlMK

[Emma Martin @BuildBridgeArt]

Contribute to 'Contribute'! At the Whitworth today. Make a card with the words for happy, safe and free in 200 languages, post your card then it will be given to the wonderful @ManchesterCoS to welcome a refugee to our city! Come and play 11-4 today! @WhitworthArt @MADE_Mcr

[Emma Martin @BuildBridgeArt]

Got a £1-pay £1! Got a £1000-pay £1000! Pay what you can! Buy a piece of our year-long project working with 10,000 kids designed to encourage empathy for refugees and asylum seekers. All funds go to local refugee groups
@ManchesterCoS @MADE_Mcr @StanleyGrovePA @WhitworthArt

[Emma Martin @BuildBridgeArt]

Contribute to 'Contribute'! Buy one of our beautiful and unique bowls made with the help of 10,000 children across Manchester and decorated by our friends from the refugee and asylum- seeking community. Pay what you can! @ManchesterCoS @MADE_Mcr

[Emma Martin @BuildBridgeArt]

Come to the Whitworth for Part 9 of #HappySafeFree. It is called 'Contribute'. We are displaying the papier-mâché bowls made with the destroyed 'Happy', 'Safe' and 'Free' artworks and running a workshop. Come and contribute to contribute!
https://t.co/j2Cr3OxiNC

@StanleyGrovePA

[WilliamMorrisGallery @WMGallery]

Wonderful to see Althea McNish open at the @WhitworthArt last night. Here's us with the lovely Whitworth team, Studio NYALI and @Dorcasstories
#AltheaMcNish

[St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School @StMM_2021]

Our Art Ambassadors are completing the final step to our Happy, Safe and Free collaboration. The papier-mâché bowls are now ready to be painted by local refugees @BuildBridgeArt #HappySafeFree

[Odd Arts @OddArtsUK]

‼️3•PLACES•LEFT‼️ #theatre #creativewriting day at @mcrjewishmuseum Sun 2nd Oct for members of #Jewish communities. Lunch & refreshments provided! Book via [email protected] PLS SHARE!! 🙏🏽 #oddarts #radequalmcr #creativity #identity #belonging

[Becky Swain @Becky_Swain]

Enjoyed exploring the moving Manchester display this evening @McrPoetryLib @ManMetUni

[Manchester City of Sanctuary @ManchesterCoS]

Join us & take a stand against the brutal Rwanda scheme. Refugees deserve protection not punishment.

1. Make a ✈️
2. Write a message to the PM
3. Share & tag @TrussLiz

Together we can stop the flights. #FillTheSkiesWithHope

[Art Enrichment LTPA @ArtLtpa]

When did you last cry? Were they sad or happy tears? ⁦@Year5lLTPA22⁩ ⁦@Year5TLTPA22⁩ learning about Chris Ofili’s painting ‘No woman, no cry’. ⁦@limetreepa⁩ ⁦@BrightFuturesET⁩