Alex Church with his work on display on the at the iconic Urbis gallery in the heart of Manchester. The opening of the NOISE 2006 showcase exhibition was attended by industry professionals and a host of press. The event also saw official launch of the NOISE 2006 Festival month and www.NOISEfestival.com 2006 showcase site.

As part of NOISE 2006, NOISE hooked up with Magma bookstore in London and together exhibited a selection of fantastic new design and illustration talent. The launch event saw queues around the block, a band playing on top of a car and very good time had by all.