Opening The Mouth: Emma Smith’s Euphonia — Reviewed
What does it mean (and take) to speak or sing into a microphone in front of other people? C. James Fagan speaks up about a new and experimental sound installation at The Bluecoat,...
“The mundane becomes uncanny”: Kevin Casey’s View Of A Night Watchman
What must it feel like to be a security guard on patrol, alone? Pacing silent factory floors in the dead of night? In this excerpt taken from his new book of photography, and...
“You could very easily do a version based in Liverpool with a bunch of lads in North Face jackets”: Nick Bagnall On A Clockwork Orange
Beautiful violence and poetic lewdness: Everyman Director Nick Bagnall talks to Joseph Viney about letting Anthony Burgess’ Droogs out to play… What’s it going be then, eh? A brand new stage adaptation of A Clockwork...
The Big Interview: Tom Rack, NoFit State Circus
How do contemporary performers make circus more current whilst paying homage to its history? Circus director Tom Rack talks about how NoFit State have been juggling (excuse the pun) cutting edge rigging and creative...
A Tale Of Two Dystopias: Sam Meech’s Apocalypse In Barrow And Manchester
Imagine, in 1000 years time, if fidget spinners were the only surviving relics of human civilisation? Artist Sam Meech imagines a post-digital future inspired by apocalyptic fiction and lost industries, finds Joe Fenn… As the setting for an...
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...
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...
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...
“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,...