WATCH: Harris Transformers Project Documentary

The Harris Transformers are a group of creative and passionate young people, who have been working together to creatively respond to the Harris Museum & Art Gallery. They have been working with artists, designers, curators and experts to think...

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‘Blaze Transformers’ wins Heritage Lottery Fund support

PRESS RELEASE ‘Blaze Transformers’ wins Heritage Lottery Fund support Cultural education charity, Curious Minds, has is delighted to be awarded a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) Young Roots programme, for an exciting project, ‘Blaze Transformers’. This project...

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Harris Transformers – Reimagining Zine

This publication is the culmination of 3 months work with the Harris Transformers, a group of young people who have been spending a day a week at the Harris, meeting curators, historians, architects and designers to learn about the museum’s...

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Challenging traditional views of museums

I am Hannah – the facilitator of the Harris Transformers Project. I graduated from Fine art at Nottingham Trent University a few years back but I am originally from Burnley and have loved coming back up North to facilitate...

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Young Musicians Spotlight | Luis Sullivan

Luis Sullivan is a young producer and musician based in Manchester. He’s been involved in multiple Blaze projects and is performing at Blaze Lounge on Wednesday 2nd Feb 2017 at Harris Live, Harris Museum. There’re only a handful of...

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Looking back on 2016: Developing young producers

Blaze Project Manager Matt Wilde looks back across the year, reflecting on our work and the positive impact we’ve created. Looking back across the year and reflecting on our work has allowed me to see the most impactful moments...

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