In his book Playing to the Gallery, Grayson Perry writes: âI firmly believe that anyone is eligible to enjoy art or become an artist â any oik, any prole, any citizen that has a vision that they want to share.â When coronavirus hit the UK, Perry decided to challenge the âoiksâ to live up to his vision by inviting the public to contribute to his weekly art club, which aired every Friday on Channel 4. It was a hit, and the show received nearly 10,000 entries and spawned a second series. The works that most struck a chord with Perry and his special guests are now on display at Manchester Art Gallery, an institution that was founded on similar principles to Perryâs club: to enable the cityâs inhabitants to grow in creativity, imagination, health and productivity.