Modern Renaissance: A Festival of Creativity

HARD Magazine and the Norman Rea Gallery are hosting Modern Renaissance: York’s Creative Festival , a five day festival celebrating the arts & culture scene in York. This festival takes inspiration from both the new and older generation of creators, artists and designers as they navigate themselves through the world of contemporary creativity. Modern Renaissance is a display of how local innovation has shaped the city of York and influenced its community - both as a University and as a city.

Through this event and the subsequent environment it will create, we are able to provide students and members with an outlet for their own personal creativity. We welcome everyone to participate, reflect on their understanding of art and be part of a larger creative community.

This will provide students with the opportunity to engage and learn from their local environment and meet with creative professionals. It will entail a wide range of events from the That’s Hot exhibition to the HARD Magazine launch, as well as a poetry night, a fashion show and networking event.

Headlining Events

Monday 7th March: That’s Hot Exhibition Opening Night, 6:30pm-9pm

Tuesday 8th March: Fashion Gala, 7pm-9pm

Tuesday 8th March: YEAR 2000 @bluebox, 10pm-3am

Wednesday 9th March: Networking & Nibbles, 6pm-8pm

Thursday 10th March: Album Society Poets Listening Party 6pm-8pm

Thursday 10th March: Prose & Poetry Night, 8pm-9pm

Friday 11th March: Pretty in Pink HARD Magazine Launch Party, 8pm-10:30pm