The One World Centre & Friends of Pestalozzi IoM invite you to a screening of A Small Act on Wednesday 13th April at the Manx Museum. The film tells the story of Chris Mburu, a young Kenyan whose life changes drastically when his education is sponsored by a Swedish stranger. Chris is now a Harvard graduate and a Human Rights Lawyer for the United Nations. Inspired by the generosity of the stranger that changed his  [ Read More ]

The Literal meaning or description of ‘Art’ is a form to show or visualise an event or capture a moment in time. Is this really all Art Is? I don’t think so, it is so much more. Since the dawn of time, Man (and Woman of course) has strived to use Art as a device to tell stories, explain feelings, and pictorialise events which have taken place in history, whether it be a war, a  [ Read More ]

A new outlet has opened at The Strand in Douglas, a store called The Art Market. This is the latest venture to come under the wing of local Company Director Roberto Edmanson-Harrison of ArtworkX of Mann. The idea of this market was borne out of collaboration between four local companies, working together in during the ‘Crossroads Charity Christmas Market, which was held in a unit within the Strand Shopping Centre, last November & December 2010.  [ Read More ]

ArtworkX of Mann, a new concept in Art Promotion and Marketing, started up in the Isle of Man in November 2009. They provide a marketplace for a number of talented artists to showcase their work, meet potential buyers and have their work displayed both online and in a number of venues both on-Island and further afield. Roberto Edmanson-Harrison, the brains behind the operation had this to say about the business: Our website www.artworkxofmann.com is now  [ Read More ]