Tag: Art
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Presents for the Despised: A Gift Guide for the People Who Drive You Mad
A hilarious, no-holds-barred gift guide for the people who drive you absolutely mad — from insufferable in-laws to over-talking bosses and gossiping neighbours. Completely satirical, utterly outrageous, and guaranteed to make you laugh at life’s most irritating characters. These presents aren’t real (thankfully), but the humour is painfully relatable. Dive in for the ultimate cathartic…
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“We’re Not Giving Up”: Breck Road Library Closure Sparks Outrage and Community Action in North Liverpool
Community anger is rising in North Liverpool after Liverpool City Council abruptly shut Breck Road Library “in the dead of night.” At a packed meeting at BNEC, Alt Valley’s Phil Keith vowed, “We’re not giving up,” as residents, campaigners, and political figures united to challenge the closure. With questions over legality, funding inequality, and the…
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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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Foraging Memories
Foraging Memories Rifling further into the depths of the dilapidated bureau, pursuing a drawer to free up for her assortment of USB sticks, files to keep safe from the next cyber typhoon. Contactless tech, the only really secure mode in cyber crime channels swamping the all encompassing virtual world. Buoyant, her finger tips skim over…
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Eggs for Eurovision
Earlier in 2023 Liverpool One put out an open call for painted egg artist commissions to celebrate the Eurovision Song Contest being held in Liverpool due to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. This was Alison’ proposal: Eurovision Festival Alison Little is a Liverpool based artist who has worked with schools and community groups across the…
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Heating & Eating this Christmas
Impoverished? Not totally? The choice between using the central heating or a pig’s head for Christmas dinner? ot actually on the cards? However, admittingly, we are all tightening our belts and reducing household fuel consumption is top of the list. These, exquisite, plant-pot heaters fuelled by the simplicity of 4 tea tree lights offer an…
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Art of the Terraces
Art of the Terraces, strategically breaks the silence at the Walker. Chanting crowds, techno and strobe lighting penetrate the exhibition. If you are pursuing a mindful break from the clangour of the Christmas markets to therapeutically peruse a few historic canvasses, surrounded by meditative silence this exhibition is one to bypass in haste! Fashions, fanzines…
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Water-Flower Can
The Water-Flower Can The Water-Flower Can is to be considered a most magnificent example of functional art. The humble watering vessel dates back to at least 79 AD, they can be found at Pompeii, artefacts encrypted by the volcanic explosion. The Roman versatile plant watering tool remaining with us today and beyond the pandemic: Post…
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Sarah Nicholson shines some light on Salvage based Art
Sarah Nicholson shines some light on Salvage based Arts, her route to the 2017 Light Night We have an artist who has worked across the visual arts sector bringing us new major works year in, year out in the creative Metropolis we call Liverpool. Global perspectives were highlighted for Festival 31 where immigration was…
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