1972 Olympic posters go on display
Jaded by the already overwhelming pre-Olympics coverage on TV? Get down to the Walker where a very special run of prints tell their own story of the social impact of the games… Try...
The Shiny New Festival: Liverpool’s Fringe
Adam Scovell takes a look at the latest fringe festival to making its way to our shores later this month… With certain fringe festivals around the country taking full advantage of their snowballing...
Studio Series: Ailie Rutherford
We poke around Ailie Rutherford’s workspace at The Royal Standard Studios… Please describe your space. It’s in The Royal Standard, quite a small space. I have some books, drawing stuff, tools, my laptop...
Stanya Kahn: It’s Cool, I’m Good – Reviewed
If at first you don’t succeed. Stanya Kahn kicks off Abandon Normal Devices. “When something doesn’t work out,” intones the heavily made-up woman on screen, “it’s not because it’s a bad idea. It’s...
The Match Box – Reviewed
The Match Box, Frank McGuinness’s new play has had its run extended once more at the Playhouse Studio. Just what makes it so compelling? There’s no hiding in the Playhouse Studio. It is...
Artist of the Month: Will Daw
Meet Will Daw, one-time Ninja warrior, and our latest Artist of the Month… The thing about doing this job is that, necessarily, you are thrown in the way of arts practitioners. Getting to...
God’s Official @ the Unity Theatre – Reviewed
Slap bang in the middle of the European Championships, would a play featuring a kidnapped referee prove well-timed or enhance our football fatigue? Football, it’s a funny old game. Or so they say....
John Moores Painting Prize: exhibitors announced
The exhibitors of the 2012 John Moores Painting Prize were announced today. We spoke to one of those selected by the judges… In 1957, Sir John Moores (plain old John Moores at that...
The Humble Market: Trade Secrets
Voyage of discovery, or experiment on how to best make use of gallery space? C James Fagan signed up for the Humble Market experience. Is it me, or is it hot in here?...