Visual Arts
The Best of Times is Now
I’ve never been politically driven but I was amazed how many people were offended enough to leave the auditorium (invariably…
Nostalgia vs Future
It’s not just that Barcelona’s avant-garde doesn’t want to grow up. Nostalgia is a creeping phenomenon.
Re-imaging communities
Murals feature on many a bus or taxi-tour of Belfast, but the powers that be say that any overtly sectarian…
INTERVIEW: Audio-visual project ‘One eskimO’
One eskimO is a 4-piece band that combines beautiful music with gorgeous animations. Musically, they are produced by Rollo (Faithless)…
Profile: Maureen Gamble, Head of Art and Design, University of Worcester
Maureen Gamble (MA, PgDip Fine Art, FHEA) is head of the Division of Art, Design & Creative Digital Media, University…
Hats off to Mr Jones
I spent four days in seven at my old job working for the BBC, and one day a week helping…
Traversing the Altermodern: Tate Britain’s 4th Triennial
If Altermodern’s curator, Nicolas Bourriaud, is to be believed, the time for Altermodernism is not now, but everywhen. Starting from…
It’s the Business: creativity in action
Thinking of running a creative business? Need some advice? We talk to two experts in the field.
EVENT PREVIEW: Rankin Live!, Truman Brewery
You can take part in ‘Rankin Live!’in August, during which Rankin will photograph 1000 people to create one of the…
Saved from obscurity: Epstein’s 'Adam' at Harewood House
The blatant and unashamed depiction of primal energy and sexuality attracted much press coverage, shock and outrage when the work…