The Mancunian Way: Giants invade the Arndale

NewsGreater Manchester NewsThe Mancunian WayPLUS The tedium of democracy AND Woke bins16:35, 03 Aug 2026Hello,I’ll start today’s newsletter with some lovely pictures of the new Stanley Chow exhibition at Manchester Arndale. As you can see, the vast Kusamian inflatables created from his famous portrait illustrations are delightful.‌Noel Gallagher, Emmeline Pankhurst and Alan Turing are amongst the 13 artworks depicting some of the city's best-known giants. And as Stan told our What’s On editor Jenna Campbell, whittling down the famous names was the toughest part of the project.‌"Art doesn't necessarily need to be in a gallery,” he said. “Art should be an everyday thing and people come here, and even if they don't instantly find inspiration, they'll find it subconsciously. I feel we should h