Time For A New MODEL
What do nine Toms, rave mixtapes and William Blake have in common? We meet MODEL Liverpool… Being surrounded by artists all named Tom is a strangely unnerving experience. We’re in MODEL, a new art space...
It’s Tomorrow! Join Us At Our Next North-West Writers’ Meet & Greet
Writer? Blogger? Journalist? Publication? Join us, Creative Tourist, Corridor8 and friends for our next meet and greet! We’ve long been of the mind that there’s strength in numbers. That having friends — rather...
“Every Tool Is A Weapon If You Hold It Right”: Disobedient Objects At The V&A
What hand-made creations do you associate with activism and protest? Jade French visits a very special collection of ‘disobedient’ objects (and tries to dodge the gift shop) at the V&A… Want to know how to...
Not All Documents Are Records — Reviewed
Is it art? Or a document of art? Where does the overlap lie? Mike Pinnington enjoys exploring the nuance of meaning at Open Eye Gallery’s Biennial exhibition… The measure of success for an...
“The SNP, Alex Salmond – It’s So Boring”: Artists On Scottish Independence
In 14 days, Scotland will be voting to decide whether to become an independent nation or remain part of the UK. a-n’s Chris Sharratt speaks to artists and those working in the visual...
From House To HOME
Manchester’s much loved Cornerhouse is moving, and fans are worried. Sara Jaspan speaks to the arts venue’s artistic director about the multi-million pound upgrade and whether its loyal audience is ready for such...
The White Cube, The Artist And Me
Just who do artists make work for anyway? In an extension of his essay on visitor experience, Biennial 2014: The Space In Between, C James Fagan considers the impact of the white cube...
The Big Interview: Alnoor Mitha, Asia Triennial
Ahead of the return of the Asia Triennial, Linda Pittwood speaks to its director about surviving potentially catastrophic funding cuts, and how this year’s festival theme must respond to global conflict… Hi Alnoor. Firstly,...
“Decidedly Alien”: The Paintings Of Mimei Thompson
Animal, vegetable or mineral? Wayne Burrows finds himself entranced by the luminous, hallucinatory paintings of Mimei Thompson… Occupying a whole large wall in the final room of Mimei Thompson’s current solo exhibition at Trade Gallery...