Football City, Art United: Manchester International Festival

bakerdave76 said:
Manchester City vs. Sheffield United is one of Lowry’s earliest football paintings
Should of had this..

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It's worth highlighting too that the famous 'Going to the Match' was described as Lowry's impression of the day when Burnden Park held its record crowd which was in 1933 for Bolton v City. Lowry was a dedicated Blue of course (loads of stuff about him refusing to go to OT; not forgiving United for signing Meredith etc.). The famous version of Going to the Match was dated 1953 but he'd been doing pencil versions of it earlier.
 
Gary James said:
It's worth highlighting too that the famous 'Going to the Match' was described as Lowry's impression of the day when Burnden Park held its record crowd which was in 1933 for Bolton v City. Lowry was a dedicated Blue of course (loads of stuff about him refusing to go to OT; not forgiving United for signing Meredith etc.). The famous version of Going to the Match was dated 1953 but he'd been doing pencil versions of it earlier.
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You probably already know Gary but Lowry was asked on a Granada, I think, documentary what he thought about when he painted. His reply was along the lines of ‘if City were going to win on Saturday’!
 
Mike N said:
You probably already know Gary but Lowry was asked on a Granada, I think, documentary what he thought about when he painted. His reply was along the lines of ‘if City were going to win on Saturday’!
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Yes. I saw something a few years back where some Utd supporting journalist claimed he was a Red and not long after I attended a meeting at City where one of the staff was under the impression the journalist was right. An example of how influential some in the media can be when they spread misinformation.
 
Going to the Match is my favourite painting, saw it at Manchester Art Gallery a few years back
The Lowry Gallery is currently staging this excellent immersive event until Xmas, went a couple of weeks back. Free but you have to book a slot
thelowry.com

Lowry 360

Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of LS Lowry’s iconic painting, Going to the Match, in the UK’s first free permanent immersive experience.
thelowry.com
 
LongsightM13 said:
Going to the Match is my favourite painting, saw it at Manchester Art Gallery a few years back
The Lowry Gallery is currently staging this excellent immersive event until Xmas, went a couple of weeks back. Free but you have to book a slot
thelowry.com

Lowry 360

Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of LS Lowry’s iconic painting, Going to the Match, in the UK’s first free permanent immersive experience.
thelowry.com
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Well worth a visit despite its short running time.
The Turner exhibition at The Whitworth something seems to crop up everytime i want to go.
 
Gary James said:
It's worth highlighting too that the famous 'Going to the Match' was described as Lowry's impression of the day when Burnden Park held its record crowd which was in 1933 for Bolton v City. Lowry was a dedicated Blue of course (loads of stuff about him refusing to go to OT; not forgiving United for signing Meredith etc.). The famous version of Going to the Match was dated 1953 but he'd been doing pencil versions of it earlier.
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I have seen him a time or two propping up the bar in Sam's Chop House. By all accounts he hasn't moved in fifteen years!
 
Obviously, tickets are not selling well.
Tickets for this are now available for "Access Fee Only" with Show Films First.
Absolutely stupid not to include any Manchester City players or managers...
 
I saw posters for it on Oxford Rd earlier this week. I took a photo and was going to upload it but I had the same reaction as the OP when I looked at their website and didn't bother.

You don't run an event on Manchester and football and focus on Man Utd.
 
Marvin. said:
I saw posters for it on Oxford Rd earlier this week. I took a photo and was going to upload it but I had the same reaction as the OP when I looked at their website and didn't bother.

You don't run an event on Manchester and football and focus on Man Utd.
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This all reminds me of when I worked for the Halifax Building Society in Hyde in 1985. The region’s Business Development Officer announced he had a NW region competition for those opening LittleXtra accounts (kids accounts) to win a day at OT where they would meet Bryan Robson and have their photos taken with the FA Cup. He wanted each counter staff member in every branch in his patch to wear Utd shirts and promote the competition. Most of us refused and I pointed out the competition wouldn’t be popular.

Some customers came in and closed their accounts because of the competition prize and few new accounts were opened by people wanting to win the prize.

Stockport office were persuaded to do a window display for the competition and someone smashed their window one night (could be coincidental but it just happened to be that window).

The whole thing backfired and, not being a football fan, he just didn’t get why people would be against the competition in Gtr Manchester.

In the end the prize winner was disappointed too - Bryan Robson wasn’t made available and they brought out Bobby Charlton instead.
 
The Council funded the Aviva Studios £94 Million as the costs doubled, but hey, it's only Council tax payers cash.

I can't think of a single thing that it has put on that would get me to want to go to it so far. A vanity project that wasn't needed in the city.
 
LongsightM13 said:
Just in case anyone is under any illusion who this is squarely aimed at, from the official MIF launch email (apologies in advance for the picture)

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There”s something for everyone to enjoy…….

It’s almost like the festival has been put together by the board at Pallet Park in Moston - those clowns who sit around a table scratching their heads and wondering why half of M40 doesn’t engage with the club when the club itself deliberately alienates 50% of M40 and beyond
 
give it to gordon said:
I sent them an email asking why so many rag players. They did reply and I'll be honest I've never heard of the City player

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She only happens to be the WSL all-time leading scorer who has also just scored her 100th goal for the Dutch Women's national team at the (currently underway) Euro's. She also plays for City Women's team when she's not injured.
 
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