In today’s episode of @the_grateful_web Art Podcast I'm joined by curator Will Marshall.
Based in Manchester, Will has played an active role in the region's artist-led scene, previously working as a curator at Bankley Gallery and co-running the nomadic Scaffold Gallery, producing exhibitions in spaces across the North West. He is now the founder and director of Texture, an independent gallery established in 2025, presenting a thoughtfully curated programme of artists from both the North West and further afield.
In this conversation, we explore the importance of artist-led initiatives, local support networks, and the communities that sustain creative practice. We discuss the value of creating your own opportunities, the realities of building a gallery from the ground up, and why DIY approaches remain vital in providing spaces where artists can meet, exhibit, experiment, and contribute to a thriving cultural landscape.
Texture gallery re opens in a brand new space on the 19th June 2026 with the show Redactions.
Redactions
Thomas Griffiths, Jonah Hoffman, Joe O'Rourke, Emily Scarrott
Opens Friday 19 June 7-9
Continues 20 June - 27 July by appointment
48 Stocks Street, Cheetham Hill, M88QJ
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