Turner Prize 2014 — The Lowdown
Oli Rahman shares his thoughts on the infamous prize and this year’s relatively unknown artists… The Turner Prize has launched the careers of some of the biggest heavyweights in the British Art Scene over the past...
The Big Interview: Richard Hawkins
US artist Richard Hawkins talks about his obsession with bizarre Japanese choreographer Tatsumi Hijikata, and how it formed the basis of Tate Liverpool’s (soon-to-close) ground floor exhibition… How did you discover Hijikata? Ever...
Language As A Process of Free Creation: Keywords Discussions at Tate Liverpool
Head to Tate Liverpool this afternoon for a lively masterclass in words and meaning… Imagine Newsnight/Wright Stuff regular, journalist Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, passionately discussing with you her interpretation of the word ‘Violence’, confiding in...
What FACT’s Staff Restructure Says About Working In The Arts
All arts venues have to be more flexible to survive. But at what cost? There has been a lot of discussion lately about FACT’s staffing restructure. According to local media and an eloquent...
Last Chance To See: TAINT at GRAD (Gallery for Russian Art and Design)
An exhibition that challenges our ideas of Anglo-Russian collaboration is a timely one, says Andy Minnis… Approaching GRAD (Gallery for Russian Art and Design), the first thing you see is brightly coloured gravel on the...
Witches, Childbirth and Virus… Syndrome Sessions 0.1 Reviewed
C James Fagan encounters an exciting and unsettling experiment taking root in the depths of the Baltic Triangle… What is Syndrome? Syndrome is a collection of multi-disciplinary arts events focused on the collision of...
Young Everyman Playhouse: “We wanted a theatre that was really connected to the youth in the city”
Toby Hood quizzes the Everyman’s youth theatre director Matt Rutter on drawing out talent, creative control and the importance of arts funding… With a new theatre comes fresh talent. As Director of Young Everyman Playhouse...
In Conversation: Helen de Main and James McLardy
What is it really like to work within the ‘Glasgow Miracle’? Anna Taylor catches up with two artists working within the city’s artistic community… Graduates of Glasgow School of Art, regular exhibitors at Glasgow International...
Glasgow International — Reviewed (Part Two)
Roaring hot kilns, Edwardian swimming baths and getting lost: Anna Taylor reflects on a magical Glasgow International festival… Glasgow is mid-way through its sixth International Art Festival. My visit so far has been one of immersive viewing...