World-class neon art from east London
To applause from around the globe, artist Marcus Bracey has been continuing the illuminating work of his late father, “the Godfather of Neon”. Chris Bracey gained a cult following for his unique upcycled creations which [...]
Arts Corps, the youth education programme that paints a better picture
“Without the arts, we don’t have a way to capture what’s happening in society (positive and negative), reflect on and critique it, showcase or illuminate it…” (James Miles, Arts Corps). When it comes to a [...]
Culturally-enriching takeaways from Lockdown – Part 1
Blogger Nina Rennie speaks to some of London’s culture vultures and creatives on how they coped during the COVID-19 lockdown, and what they drew on for inspiration and support. Sheryl Garratt “I am so grateful [...]
Let’s head back to… The National Gallery
After an unprecedented 111 days with its doors closed, the National Gallery began welcoming visitors again on 8 July, making it the first major national art museum to reopen in the UK following the COVID-19 [...]
Drawn Together: Unit London’s online exhibition
Unit London’s first ever online exhibition, ‘Drawn Together’, launched recently with works from more than 100 international artists who were asked to return to paper in order to illustrate their support for those in need [...]
Route Artlantique
Applications are now being accepted for the sixth edition of Route Artlantique, the travelling design ‘laboratory’ that enables students from around the globe to learn first-hand from Senegalese artisans and artists, and exchange ideas, in [...]
ICY & SOT: New works giving hope beyond borders
There’s a very different EU flag on display at Praca Europa in Lisbon, Portugal. ICY & SOT’s permanent public art intervention, in collaboration with Underdogs Gallery, is made from fencing and barbed wire, reflecting both [...]
Koala Comeback Campaign
Esteemed wildlife photographer David Yarrow travelled to Australia following the recent fires, in which more than a billion animals are estimated to have died, and spoke of apocalyptic scenes: “The day I saw 500 dead [...]
