Here are some of our favourites, as well as suggestions from some of our readers.
If you think we've missed something, let us know in the comments or link us to your Instagram and Twitter photos!
Artist(s): C215
Location: Tariff Street
This piece was created as part of the Cities of Hope festival in 2016 and is based on the photographs of homeless people taken by Manchester's own Lee Jeffries.
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| Image by Sian McGuinness |
Artist(s): Chekos and PrintmySoul
Location: Port Street
'Lost Border', which depicts legendary filmmaker David Lynch, is hidden away in a car park between Port St and the nearby canal.
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| Image by Sian McGuinness |
Artist(s): Dale Grimshaw
Location: Spear Street
This tribal-inspired artwork is dedicated to people in West Papau fighting for independence.
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| Image by Sian McGuinness |
Artist(s): Sarah Yates
Location: Newton Street
'Faunagraphic' was created by illustrator Sarah Yates after being commissioned by Converse and depicts a giant blue tit. Yates often creates art featuring plants and birds to promote environmental awareness.
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| Image by Sian McGuinness |
Artist(s): Mateus Bailon
Location: Port Street
This striking building art shows colourful birds in trees.
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| Image by Sian McGuinness |
Artist(s): Nevercrew
Location: Tariff Street
This piece is located on the side of Hilton House and depicts people trying to climb a giant quartz. The quartz is said to be representative of the two-faceted nature of things in this world.
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| Image by Sian McGuinness |
Artist(s): Nomad Clan
Location: Port Street
Created by duo CBloxx and Aylo (known collectively as Nomad Clan), this piece aims to highlight male suicide.
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| Image by Sian McGuinness |
Artist(s): Case Maclaim
Location: Cable Street
Suggested by @ghostlytom on Twitter, 'Human Dignity is Inviolable' aims to highlight mental health issues and was also created for Cities of Hope.
Location: Tib Street
This Ring of Elyisium inspired piece was suggested by the Northern Quarter Forum on Twitter.
— NorthernQuarterForum (@NQForum) February 26, 2019
Artist(s): Qubek
Location: Oldham Street
Of course, we can't forget the iconic Manchester bee mural on the side of the Koffee Pot cafe, which shows 22 bees to represent those who lost their lives in the Manchester attack.
Qubek, who is now an internationally recognized street artist, is the guy behind the famous Northern Quarter mural of the 22 bees, the piece was created to commemorate the lost lives in the arena attack. 🐝 @graffiti_russ pic.twitter.com/iXrUERRAvU— Northern Quarter MCR (@NQManchester) February 1, 2019
Here's a handy map to help you find these amazing pieces of art.
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