27/03/2018
Mark Rothko, 1903–1970 Light Red Over Black 1957 Oil paint on canvas 2306 x 1527 x 38 mm Tate. Purchased 1959 © Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko/DACS 2018

30 Years/30 Works: Ken Simons On Exploring The Unseen At Tate Liverpool

Ken Simons joined Tate as an Art Handler in London 43 years ago, and moved to Tate Liverpool for the gallery’s opening in 1988. Responsible for handling and installing the national collection of...

26/03/2018
Courtesy Abbie Jennings, Disparity Collective

Culture Diary w/c 26-03-2018

Our pick of this week’s arts, design, film and music events from around the North of England and the rest of the UK – and loads of it’s free! Monday – Critical Focus:...

15/03/2018
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In Pictures: The Mind Map Presents Going Through The Emotions

A superb online mental health resource, The Mind Map launches in Liverpool this week with an exhibition featuring collage, photography and drawing from Billy Childish, Jamie Reid, Comics Youth and more. Mind Map...

11/03/2018
Annihilation (2018) Netflix (still)

Culture Diary w/c 12-03-2018

Our pick of this week’s arts, design, film and music events from around the North of England and the rest of the UK – and loads of it’s free! Monday – Annihilation (2018)...

08/03/2018
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In Pictures: Pete Carr’s Portraits Of Port Sunlight

Merseyside photographer Pete Carr has been documenting life in Port Sunlight for the past year – capturing funny, honest images from inside residents’ homes, as a way to understand how tourists see this chocolate-box, Grade...

04/03/2018
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Culture Diary w/c 05-03-2018

Our pick of this week’s arts, design, film and music events from around the North of England and the rest of the UK – and loads of it’s free! Monday – Pink Narcissus...

01/03/2018
Banthology: Stories From Unwanted Nations

“Seven days into his presidency, the world realised he was serious…” Banthology: Stories From Unwanted Nations

Iraqi writer Anoud (not her real name) is one contributor to Comma Press’s new anthology, Banthology: Stories from Unwanted Nations. Here, she explains the real life inspirations behind her short (and harrowing) tale,...