Mexican artist and fashion designer Bárbara Sánchez-Kane and iconic Mexico goalkeeper Jorge Campos create a sculptural piece inspired by the neomayan architecture of Manuel Amábilis. The piece also takes inspiration from Campos’ unique goalkeeping style, agility, colourful kits and love of surfing.

The Berlin- and London-based Artist collective Keiken team up with Manchester United and England trequartista Ella Toone to explore what football means to her. You’re invited to dive into an intimate sonic journey, and hear directly from Toone on her inner world, discovering her perspective, dreams and driving forces.

American sculptor and video artist Paul Pfeiffer collaborates with Dutch ex-footballer and photographic artist Edgar Davids to create an art installation that serves as both the entrance to the exhibition and an integral part of it. This immersive installation takes the form of a tunnel, inviting visitors to step into the thoughts, feelings, and rituals players experience as they move through the sacred space between the dressing room and the pitch.

British artist Rose Wylie collaborates with Arsenal and England defender Lotte Wubben-Moy. Sharing their love for drawing, the pair are collaborating through image exchange, with Wubben-Moy providing images & sources of inspiration for Wylie's interpretation and reimagining.

British conceptual artist Ryan Gander and the French footballer, actor, musician and Manchester United icon Eric Cantona put their minds together to playfully spotlight the effects of fame on players. What happens when you can’t escape the limelight?

American artist and educator Suzanne Lacy and Manchester City and Netherlands star Vivianne Miedema and Angel City FC team up on a short film exploring and questioning football’s complex relationship with gender. What would women’s football be without male football?

London-based artist Alvaro Barrington and Brazilian footballer Raí come together to explore their shared experiences of community in sport and the multi-faceted purposes it can serve.

Drawing on her memory of meeting Diego Maradona, Argentinian artist Jill Mulleady resurrects one of the most iconic moments in sporting history. Mulleady’s work takes inspiration from Maradona’s La Mano de Dios (or Hand of God) – the controversial goal scored during the quarter final of the 1986 World Cup between Argentina and England.

There are a number of rail and tram stations within the city centre which are just a short distance from Aviva Studios. The closest stations are:

• Salford Central rail station: 10-minute walk via Red Rose Way and Irwell Street.
• Deansgate rail station and Deansgate-Castlefield tram stop: 12-minute walk via Liverpool Road.
• St Peter’s Square tram stop: 15-minute walk via Quay Street.
• Manchester Oxford Road rail station: 25-minute walk via Oxford Street/Quay Street.
• Manchester Piccadilly and Victoria rail stations: Both stops have frequent trams operating to and from Deansgate-Castlefield tram stop.

By Bike

There are 40 bike parking spaces at Aviva Studios including space for two accessible bikes.

National Cycling Route 6 passes close to the venue and this TfGM webpage can help with route planning.

You can also hire bikes from on-street docking stations across the city centre. The closest docking stations to our venue are currently on Deansgate by Liverpool Road and (400m from the building) and by King Street (500m from the building). Take a look at Transport for Greater Manchester’s webpage for advice on cycle hire.

By Walking and Other Active Means

Aviva Studios can be approached along Water Street via Liverpool Road (coming from Deansgate or Castlefield).

If you're coming from Quay Street, the safest route to avoid construction works is via the cut-through opposite Gartside Street and past Booking.com.

All footways in the surrounding area are well lit and there are appropriate crossings across all main roads.

Pedestrians with visual impairment are recommended to approach the building via Water Street, from Liverpool Road. This route has traditional carriageway and footway design with fixed street furniture which should help with navigation to the entrance.

A footbridge at Left Bank in Spinningfields provides an accessible link across the River Irwell to Salford Central station, and a further footbridge also links Aviva Studios with the Salford area of Middlewood Locks.

Free bus

The free bus 1 service connects Piccadilly Station, Oxford Road and Deansgate rail stations, as well as other areas of the city centre to Aviva Studios.

The service stops on both Liverpool Road and Quay Street, close to the venue. Buses operate every 10 minutes during the day from Monday to Sunday and they are wheelchair accessible. For full details of the free bus 1 route and timetable, please visit the Bee Network website.

Bee Network services

Piccadilly Gardens is situated in the heart of Manchester and there are a number of bus services that will take you on to Aviva Studios. The 33 bus which starts at Shudehill, calls at Piccadilly Gardens and will take you straight to Liverpool Road. Services operate every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday and every hour on Sunday.

Alternatively, you can board either a 35, 36 or 38 bus to Bridge Street bus stop which is a seven-minute walk via Left Bank and Water Street to the venue.

Coming into Manchester Victoria rail station? Head on over to Shudehill Interchange (which is a seven-minute walk via Hanover Street) where you can catch the 33 bus to Liverpool Road.

Alternatively, you can board either an 8, 67 or 100 bus from Manchester Victoria to Bridge Street bus stop, which is a seven-minute walk via Left Bank and Water Street to the venue.

There is a car park approximately 0.2 miles (350m) from Aviva Studios at Water Street Car Park, New Elm Rd, Manchester, M3 4JH.

There is also a NCP car park (Manchester Spinningfields) approximately 0.25 miles (400m) away from Aviva Studios at Spinningfields, New Quay Street, Manchester, M3 3BE. It has 35 accessible bays.

There are a small number of Blue Badge spaces along Water St and Quay St. Otherwise head towards Liverpool Road, Great John St and Lower Byrom St – close to our neighbours, the Science and Industry Museum where there are a small number of additional Blue Badge spaces.

For a list of other parking bays available in the area, visit Manchester City Council website.