Omid Asadi announced as Manchester Culture Awards winner for ‘Independent Creative of the Year’
Posted on 28 November 2024
We are proud to share that Omid Asadi won ‘Independent Creative of the Year’ at the Manchester Culture Awards 2024!
His solo exhibition Omid Asadi (2023) at Castlefield Gallery was also nominated in the ‘Best Exhibition’ category, highlighting how outstanding his contribution to the Manchester art scene has been in recent years.
Omid’s relationship with Castlefield Gallery dates back to 2017, when he was selected to join our cohort of Manchester School of Art Castlefield Gallery Graduate Mentees. His work was shown the same year at the Manchester Art Fair on Castlefield Gallery’s booth. Since then, he exhibited in two group exhibitions, The Ground Beneath Your Feet (2018) and Sources (2019) which were followed by his solo exhibition in 2023. Omid also took part in many of our programmes including SUSTAIN, in partnership with Aarhus Center for Visual Art, Peer to Peer in partnership with Hong Kong Art Centre (HKAC) and Conversations series in partnership with Venture Arts.
It’s an incredible feeling to see my hard work and sacrifices being recognised by winning Independent Creative of the Year. And my exhibition at Castlefield Gallery was also nominated for Best Exhibition of the Year! A huge thank you to the amazing team and volunteers at Castlefield Gallery as well as everyone who has supported me throughout my artistic journey.Omid Asadi
From everyone at the gallery, congratulations Omid!!
Manchester School of Art and the Fine Art team are delighted to see Omid’s Art practice and show at Castlefield Gallery gaining this recognition. Omid has overcome and achieved so much, he is an example to us all. I want to thank Helen and the Castlefield Gallery team for their invaluable ongoing support for Omid and other emerging artists in the North West.Chara Lewis, Senior Lecturer at Manchester School of Art and Castlefield Gallery Trustee
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- Omid Asadi, Resonance and Remnants (2023) at Castlefield Gallery, photographed by Jules Lister.
- Omid Asadi at the preview of his solo exhibition at Castlefield Gallery, photographed by Kate Hardy.
- Chara Lewis at Castlefield Gallery.
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