Soon to be moving to nearby Poland Street (hence the name), Warsaw are currently found in an inconspicuous, musty, old building up George Leigh Street, off Great Ancoats Street.

Behind a facade that looks more like a church, artist-led activity has forged an exhibition space by way of a bit of a clear up and a lick of white paint.

So the hallway and some antechambers are now dedicated gallery space. It may not have the illusive veneer of the overtly commercial outlets, but it will have some art; some soul.

Susan Gladwin follows the linear, geometric strand within abstract painting, using the grid to mark the canvas with minimal, repetitive shapes. In contrast, Nicola Fitzsimmons puts ephemeral, coloured Polos onto canvas for a sweet take on the definition of painting. Lucy Johnson's photos and paintings layer silhouettes akin to cell animation. Christine Doe's paintings have a pop-culture, collage feel.

Rachel Lovesey makes odd objects suggesting an ambiguity of meaning between presence and absence. Finally, Luke Owens' biological diagrams highlight some absolute truths that unite humankind across time, gender, race, etc.

The fact that this is a dedicated space is key and, many would argue, far better than the audiovisual clutter and half-light of a bar: where too often art becomes ambient décor.

Warsaw intends to show Manchester's young artists: providing a gallery context. Such spaces have a joie-de-vivre, DIY feel that is zestful and warmly responsive to the, innumerable, students that usually hightail it out of here come graduation (imminent once again).

Five Girls and a Boy at the Warsaw Studios & Gallery, 34 George Leigh Street, Ancoats, Manchester until July 6. Friday - Saturday 12pm until 5pm. 0161 236 5612.

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