Previous Exhibition
HOMEGROWN The Story of UK Hip-Hop @ Urbis Manchester (October 2009 - March 2010)
(http://albaker.photium.com/portfolio74480.html)
Major new exhibition exploring the British side of Hip-Hop history
Opening night event dj sets from Greg Fenton / Mikey D.O.N check out Links page (menu bar) for interviews with visitors & contributors: Mical Parkinsun / Jehst / Semtex / Baba Israel / Jonzi D / Cookie Pryce / Benji Reid / Normski / Paul H / Beezer / Alex Fasco / Al Baker
DNB MCR @ Urbis Manchester (November 2007 - April 2008)
(http://albaker.photium.com/portfolio90380.html)
Celebration of North-West Drum’n’Bass scene! 200 prints fill the walls of Corridor Gallery @ Urbis
Opening night event dj sets from Shortee (usa) / Prophecy / Mr Brown / Deval / Dawn Raid / Levity
INNER CITY SOUL: GEMS @ Contact Manchester (Summer 2006)
(http://albaker.photium.com/portfolio104957.html)
Retrospective Expo: 37 prints from prior exhibition + unseen work-in-progress
365 @ Wonderland, Zion Arts Centre Manchester (2002)
Slide-based exhibition, 80 favourite ravers portraits, shown at multi-media event
365 @ Eyes Down, Band On The Wall Manchester (2003)
Slide-based exhibition reel shown alongside DJ Dobie
365 @ Manchester Academy (2004)
Shown at Lee Scratch Perry & Horace Andy concert
YOU ARE HERE @ Planet K Manchester (2000)
Slide-based exhibition, a year in one nightclub, Audiences & Artists
Shown several times on & after venue 1st birthday celebrations
Part-sponsored by the Rebel Alliance
ICE CREAM YOU SCREAM @ Nowhere Bar Knotts Mill Manchester (1999)
(http://albaker.photium.com/portfolio105164.html)
Views from a Vendors’ Van. Sponsored by Bolton Institute, NWAB, Walls
ICE CREAM YOU SCREAM @ The Bar Chorlton Manchester (1999)
Views from a Vendors’ Van. Sponsored by Bolton Institute, NWAB, Walls
ICE CREAM YOU SCREAM @ Sandbar All Saints Manchester (1999)
Views from a Vendors’ Van. Sponsored by Bolton Institute, NWAB, Walls
A BIT OF PERSONAL @ Sandbar Manchester (1998)
Local Rogues Gallery: A Document: Postcard from Hulme
As part of New Exposure (22 photographers in 16 different venues)
Audrey Linkman of Manchester Documentary Archive gave a talk
New Exposure was part of Photo ‘98
NEW EXPOSURE @ Generation X Manchester (1998)
One print included in New Exposure Showcase (Photo ’98)
FIX @ Thomas Street Northern Quarter Manchester (1997)
3 floors of photographs documenting emergent youth culture: Graffiti & Skateboarding
8 weeks in a vacant shop as part of the Northern Quarter Street Festival
Alongside fellow photographer & exhibitor Seb Pattenden
FIX @ SUMO Sheffield (1997)
(Prints from FIX shown in SUMO skate-shop)
FIX @ Sandbar Manchester (1997)
Northern Quarter exhibition prints re-presented
FIX @ Ponds Forge Sports Centre Sheffield (1997)
(Transparencies from FIX accompany skate-film ANTHEMS premiere)
FIX @ The Bar Chorlton Manchester (1998)
Selection of FIX prints shown during New Exposure (Photo ’98)
IMPROVISE @ Atlas Bar Manchester (1997)
Companion show for FIX (graffiti & skateboarding) Part of debut Re-Percussions
(later annual G- & D-Percussion) music event in Castlefield Arena Manchester
Alongside Seb Pattenden
(http://albaker.photium.com/portfolio74480.html)
Major new exhibition exploring the British side of Hip-Hop history
Opening night event dj sets from Greg Fenton / Mikey D.O.N check out Links page (menu bar) for interviews with visitors & contributors: Mical Parkinsun / Jehst / Semtex / Baba Israel / Jonzi D / Cookie Pryce / Benji Reid / Normski / Paul H / Beezer / Alex Fasco / Al Baker
DNB MCR @ Urbis Manchester (November 2007 - April 2008)
(http://albaker.photium.com/portfolio90380.html)
Celebration of North-West Drum’n’Bass scene! 200 prints fill the walls of Corridor Gallery @ Urbis
Opening night event dj sets from Shortee (usa) / Prophecy / Mr Brown / Deval / Dawn Raid / Levity
INNER CITY SOUL: GEMS @ Contact Manchester (Summer 2006)
(http://albaker.photium.com/portfolio104957.html)
Retrospective Expo: 37 prints from prior exhibition + unseen work-in-progress
365 @ Wonderland, Zion Arts Centre Manchester (2002)
Slide-based exhibition, 80 favourite ravers portraits, shown at multi-media event
365 @ Eyes Down, Band On The Wall Manchester (2003)
Slide-based exhibition reel shown alongside DJ Dobie
365 @ Manchester Academy (2004)
Shown at Lee Scratch Perry & Horace Andy concert
YOU ARE HERE @ Planet K Manchester (2000)
Slide-based exhibition, a year in one nightclub, Audiences & Artists
Shown several times on & after venue 1st birthday celebrations
Part-sponsored by the Rebel Alliance
ICE CREAM YOU SCREAM @ Nowhere Bar Knotts Mill Manchester (1999)
(http://albaker.photium.com/portfolio105164.html)
Views from a Vendors’ Van. Sponsored by Bolton Institute, NWAB, Walls
ICE CREAM YOU SCREAM @ The Bar Chorlton Manchester (1999)
Views from a Vendors’ Van. Sponsored by Bolton Institute, NWAB, Walls
ICE CREAM YOU SCREAM @ Sandbar All Saints Manchester (1999)
Views from a Vendors’ Van. Sponsored by Bolton Institute, NWAB, Walls
A BIT OF PERSONAL @ Sandbar Manchester (1998)
Local Rogues Gallery: A Document: Postcard from Hulme
As part of New Exposure (22 photographers in 16 different venues)
Audrey Linkman of Manchester Documentary Archive gave a talk
New Exposure was part of Photo ‘98
NEW EXPOSURE @ Generation X Manchester (1998)
One print included in New Exposure Showcase (Photo ’98)
FIX @ Thomas Street Northern Quarter Manchester (1997)
3 floors of photographs documenting emergent youth culture: Graffiti & Skateboarding
8 weeks in a vacant shop as part of the Northern Quarter Street Festival
Alongside fellow photographer & exhibitor Seb Pattenden
FIX @ SUMO Sheffield (1997)
(Prints from FIX shown in SUMO skate-shop)
FIX @ Sandbar Manchester (1997)
Northern Quarter exhibition prints re-presented
FIX @ Ponds Forge Sports Centre Sheffield (1997)
(Transparencies from FIX accompany skate-film ANTHEMS premiere)
FIX @ The Bar Chorlton Manchester (1998)
Selection of FIX prints shown during New Exposure (Photo ’98)
IMPROVISE @ Atlas Bar Manchester (1997)
Companion show for FIX (graffiti & skateboarding) Part of debut Re-Percussions
(later annual G- & D-Percussion) music event in Castlefield Arena Manchester
Alongside Seb Pattenden
