Visual Arts
Festival season gets a lift
The voices and views of children from the UK and as far afield as Palestine, Malaysia and Sierra Leone are…
'I think design is very close to art'
London-based design consultancy Priestman Goode has designed everything from award-winning radiators to large-scale products like the new fleet of Virgin…
Making youth music matter
Earlier this year, the Scottish Executive announced it would provide £17.5 million over three years to remove instrumental tuition fees…
Are all the 'real' artists in advertising?
Do all the 'real' artists work in advertising, not in the fine arts? While the Turner Prize may incite cries…
Exploring the irony of 'Leave to Remain'
Margareta Kern always knew she wanted to pursue a career in a creative field. Before she fled the civil war…
Extraordinary material, extraordinary design
Thomas Heatherwick doesn't drink coffee. And as for coffee tables, well, he thinks they're a bit naff. But that didn't…
Arts Council England unveils three-year arts plan
Arts Council England has unveiled its first major spending plan since officially relaunching in February, merging the Arts Council of…
Serving up British design to the world
The long, narrow table is set for dinner, its crowded white surface a visual feast. Conversations about fashionable things -…
Urdd looks forward to the 'whole package' at WMC
The Urdd Gobaith Cymru, which boasts more than 52,000 members, is one of the world’s largest youth cultural organisations. It…
How art and life transcended the internet
Three years ago, London-based painter Alison Raimes decided to establish an online discussion group for artists, after becoming increasingly disillusioned…