An Altered State Of Thinking: Walk On
C James Fagan pulls on his comfiest boots to visit an exhibition inspired by the art of walking… Go on, take a walk. You probably already have today; for many of us it...
A Special Kind Of Devil: Remembering H.R. Giger
H.R.Giger died last week aged 74. Here, C James Fagan describes how a man gripped by night terrors became a visionary artist and inspiration to many… For many creative types, there are points during your...
Maps Of A Wretched Past: Patrick Altes
What shapes your sense of belonging? French-Algerian artist Patrick Altes attempts to reconcile his identity with the troubled history of his birthplace, finds Stephen Clarke… Where we were born defines who we are....
The Seditious Potential Of The Smile: Me_asure
Ahead of their commission launch and artist talk at FACT tonight, we catch up with Culture Lab’s Tom Schofield and John Bowers about the dangers of categorising people, tech politics and Big Brother…...
Introducing: Be A Critic’s Oliver Basciano
We are thrilled to announce that Art Review’s Oliver Basciano will be the first to lead our #BeACritic campaign. Basciano, who has been Managing Editor at ArtReview for three years, will be commissioned...
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...