Mountains and Valleys: Ana Cade
James Hampson considers a new illustration show at Arena Studios, and speaks to the artist behind it… The Baltic Triangle is a pocket of town known for throwing up bits of bohemian artistry...
Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre – Previewed
Humour, joy, passion and romance; tonight sees the return of a production with a difference… Returning for a fourth year, Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre is a combination of spectacle – an intimate...
Artist of the Month:
Reuben Wu
We sat down with new Artist of the Month Reuben Wu to talk inspirations, serendipity and the fine line between reality and non-reality… Usually when an established musician/actor/director (commonly a musician) makes noises...
David Bowie is – Reviewed
2013 has been marked by the ubiquity of David Bowie. When new exhibition David Bowie is, arrived at the V&A, had Thin White Duke fatigue already set in? Sarah Creed investigates… As I...
The Silent Protester:
Jayne Lawless
When traditional forms of protest fail, where do you turn? Amy Jones speaks to Jayne Lawless about the scheme which pushed her toward arts activism… For much of her career as a practicing...
On the Importance
of Independent Culture
With fresh cuts to the arts a constant threat, now more than ever, independent spaces offer respite; but for how long? When those working in the arts look skyward these days, they no...
Chagall: Modern Master?
The largest UK retrospective of his work for 15 years, Chagall: Modern Master seeks to redefine the painter’s place in art history. Does it succeed? The erstwhile Time magazine critic Robert Hughes once...
A Dangerous Game: Are Celebrity Interviews Worthless?
Are celebrity interviews worthless? Laura Brown argues, if you’re bringing in stars for headlines, you’re playing a dangerous game with your brand… The first time I thought that this celebrity PR lark might...
Arts Council England:
Money And How To Get It
Committed to ‘achieving great art for everyone’, Arts Council England’s Grants for the Arts scheme offers respite in these chastened times… With nationwide cuts affecting all levels of institution operating within the arts,...