Category: Arts and Culture
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30 Things That Make Me Smile
Life’s little joys shape our happiness more than we realise. From coastal holidays in Cornwall and morning coffee rituals to finishing marathons, making art, and walking Formby Beach, this personal list is a reminder that the small, everyday moments matter just as much as the big milestones. Discover the simple pleasures — books, films, nature,…
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Lee Miller: Feminist Icon, Surrealist Muse, and War Photographer
Discover the extraordinary life of Lee Miller—fashion model turned surrealist muse, feminist icon, and fearless **war photographer**. From her early trauma to capturing iconic images of World War II and defying Hitler in his own bathtub, Miller’s story is one of resilience, creativity, and rebellion. With the new Tate Britain exhibition opening, there’s no better…
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Capturing Autumn: A Poem on Urban Decay, Social Struggle, and Seasonal Change during the Pandemic
“Capturing Autumn” offers a raw, atmospheric journey through a city as it meets the fall season head-on. Leaves scatter across pathways while people navigate hardship, homelessness, and addiction—each scene woven with stark honesty and poetic precision. The poem follows the city through the disruptions of the pandemic, from silent parks and makeshift workouts to gospel…
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The Old Library: Five Years On from Its £3.9m Restoration, a Community Landmark Thrives
Five years after its £3.9m restoration, the Old Library in Tuebrook has grown into a thriving community hub. Once a derelict Carnegie library at risk of collapse, it now offers childcare, workspace, events, gardens and services for local residents. Its transformation stands as one of Liverpool’s most successful heritage regeneration stories.
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ARMA Proposal: Abstract Bunny Rabbits Workshop Series at Bluecoat Gallery Courtyard, 2015
Artist Alison Little’s 2015 ARMA proposal for the Bluecoat Gallery Courtyard explored the theme of “Bunny Rabbits” through a series of abstract, hands-on art workshops. Each week introduced a new creative focus — from vinyl fabric bunny forms to feet painting, burrowing installations, and comic strip storytelling. Blending art, movement, and environmental awareness, the project…
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Brainscape: Exploring Dignity and Growth Through Art for World Mental Health Day
“Brainscape, a powerful installation by Liverpool artist Alison, was unveiled for World Mental Health Day 2015 at Unit 52, Baltic Triangle. The sculpture — a large head form crafted from polythene and shredded paper — explores themes of dignity, empowerment, and recovery in mental health. Building on her earlier work Bipolar B, Alison continues to…
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Transforming Disused Car Tyres into Fashion: Alison Little’s Commission for the North West Community Business Awards
In 2014, Alison Little created a sustainable fashion collection for the North West Community Business Awards, transforming Jaguar’s disused car tyres into striking business wear. Presented at Aintree Racecourse, the project celebrated innovation, circular design, and Alison’s commitment to creative reuse within contemporary art and fashion.
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Tracey Emin and the Silence of Unreported Rape: Class, Race, and Artistic Confession
Tracey Emin’s return to Margate marks a powerful new chapter in her life and art. After surviving cancer, she founded TKE Studios and helped revive the seaside town’s creative scene. Through deeply personal works confronting trauma, class, race, and unreported rape, Emin transforms confession into resilience and art into activism.
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Project Plunge: Interactive Art
Project Plunge was a bold proposal for Liverpool Light Night 2016—an interactive art installation made of luminous, pod-like forms designed to be jumped on, stacked, and rearranged. Blending play, colour, and community, the project showcased how public art can transform city spaces into immersive, hands-on experiences for all ages.
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Chris the Penguin – Liverpool Go Penguin Parade 2010 Sculpture Inspired by Chris Hoy
Discover Chris the Penguin, a painted sculpture from the **2010 Liverpool Go Penguin Parade**. Inspired by Olympic cyclist Sir Chris Hoy and commissioned by the Manchester Velodrome this unique artwork was first displayed outside the Echo Arena before moving to the historic St George’s Hall.
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