Distant Voices Exhibition

  • DATE

    17-21 September 2026

  • TIME

    12:30 pm to 5:30 pm

  • AGES

    All ages welcome

  • PRICE

    Free

  • VENUE

    5 Kelvin St, Manchester M4 1ET

  • TICKET INFO

    Book tickets

  • THEME

    Languages

    Poetry

    Read

  • ORGANISER

    Fuse Manchester

How do we respond to voices separated from us by distance, voices carried through the particles of time, or voices that echo within us?

Distant Voices is a joint exhibition curated by Jeremy Pak Nelson (Multilingual City Poet – Manchester City Of Literature), Tammy Cheung (Curator of The Poetry Clinic), and Fuse Manchester taking place at Saan1, Manchester. We’re sharing poems, thoughts, and visual artworks that resonate and transport us to another time and place.

These represent a number of artists based across Greater Manchester, as well as Japan, Vietnam, America, and more – including collages, paintings, photography, and illustrations; printed materials featuring poetry or other text; and media such as sculpture and audio/visual work.

Timings (Free Entry)

Preview Night

Thursday 17th September: 5pm-10pm

Public View

Friday 18th September – 12.30pm-5.30pm

Saturday 19th September – 1pm–6pm

20th – 22nd September – 12.30pm-5.30pm

Please note: You don’t need a ticket for entry, but you can wish to donate through Eventbrite if you’d like to support Fuse.

Important notes:

— There will be photography occurring throughout this event, although you can of course flag on the day if you do not feel comfortable being in these.

— Selected artworks will be available to purchase on the day.

About Fuse:

Fuse is a Manchester-based collective uplifting underrepresented (ethnic minority) creatives. We run events, share opportunities, and actively showcase creatives across our socials. If you want to know more about Fuse, find us at fusemcr.com or @fusemanchester.