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Bad But Beautiful: the Enduring Appeal of Caravaggio

Catriona Miller

Jun 235 min read

Bad But Beautiful: the Enduring Appeal of Caravaggio

Why is it we can't get enough of Caravaggio, a man known as much for his violent life as for his beautiful art?

Making Ends Meet as a Portrait Artist in Nigeria

kennethonwurah75

May 223 min read

Making Ends Meet as a Portrait Artist in Nigeria

Solomon Sarki is a portrait and realist artist with love for pastel and charcoal paintings.

Creativity in Spades: A Conversation with Metal Artists Adams Crafty Creations

Sarah Hajkowski

Apr 214 min read

Creativity in Spades: A Conversation with Metal Artists Adams Crafty Creations

An interview with Western North Carolina metal artists Adams Crafty Creations.

Stopmotion: Where Imagination and Insanity Converge

Gokul KP

Apr 194 min read

Stopmotion: Where Imagination and Insanity Converge

Stopmotion portrays the chaos of artistry through Ella, a troubled animator whose journey defies the lines between fiction & reality.

Catriona Miller

Apr 135 min read

When Art and Protest Collide

Art has increasingly become the target of protest. Is cultural vandalism ever justified?

Was Defacing the Balfour Painting an Effective Form of Activism for the Pro-Palestine Movement?

Dea Fejzullahu

Apr 113 min read

Was Defacing the Balfour Painting an Effective Form of Activism for the Pro-Palestine Movement?

By Dea Fejzullahu Recent events have reignited discussions surrounding the enduring legacy of the Balfour Declaration, prompting...

Writing and Pictures: The Best Literature about Art

Catriona Miller

Mar 164 min read

Writing and Pictures: The Best Literature about Art

From current best-sellers to nineteenth century classics, here are some of the best books about art

The Bible of Settler Colonial Caste Systems

rabhelanimguni

Feb 114 min read

The Bible of Settler Colonial Caste Systems

Explore the deep-rooted connection between settler colonialism and the language of genocide in this compelling essay.

Art and our salvation from the ravages of conflict

rabhelanimguni

Jan 45 min read

Art and our salvation from the ravages of conflict

While news media generates ideology-informed stories during conflict, literature tells stories of beauty and paradise in the absence of war.

Chao Shete

Dec 22, 20233 min read

Ink and Solace: The Comfort of Literary Escapes

I have come to realise in the solitude of a good book, I find sanctuary for introspection and self-discovery.

How Artists Gave the Three Wise Men a Makeover

Catriona Miller

Dec 14, 20234 min read

How Artists Gave the Three Wise Men a Makeover

No-one can resist a party and everyone loves a bit of bling, especially at Christmas. This is how paintings of the Wise Men went wild.

Why Frans Hals' ‘The Laughing Cavalier’ is No Joke

Catriona Miller

Nov 12, 20234 min read

Why Frans Hals' ‘The Laughing Cavalier’ is No Joke

Tae a fresh look at Frans Hals' most famous painting 'The Laughing Cavalier'

Delhi Opulence: A DAG Exhibition on the Delhi Durbars and the Tapestry of Delhi

Devanshi Panda

Nov 2, 20233 min read

Delhi Opulence: A DAG Exhibition on the Delhi Durbars and the Tapestry of Delhi

In late September, The Delhi Art Gallery (DAG) opened its doors to an excellently curated exhibition of the three Delhi durbars.

Richard Adeola On Queer Expression through Painting

Olanrewaju Oluwafemi Damzy

Oct 30, 20234 min read

Richard Adeola On Queer Expression through Painting

Richard Adeola is a Nigerian artist and painter who focuses on exploring Queer expression through art.

Walter Lobyn Hamilton Spins Albums Into Art: A Review of What I Have You Have

weldondominique

Oct 13, 20234 min read

Walter Lobyn Hamilton Spins Albums Into Art: A Review of What I Have You Have

Welcon Dominique reviews of Walter Lobyn Hamilton's 'What I Have You Have' exhibition

Playwright Abby Auman on splatter, risk-taking and the importance of intimate, live theatre

Sarah Hajkowski

Oct 8, 20238 min read

Playwright Abby Auman on splatter, risk-taking and the importance of intimate, live theatre

This October sees the world premiere of The Splatter Play, a messy spectacle written by Abby Auman and directed by Jess Johnson.

Looting Legacies: The British Museum’s Stolen Treasures

Chao Shete

Oct 7, 20233 min read

Looting Legacies: The British Museum’s Stolen Treasures

Nightmare at the British Museum: missing treasure and renewed calls to repatriate stolen objects.

Autumn Art: The Best Shows Around the UK

Catriona Miller

Oct 2, 20234 min read

Autumn Art: The Best Shows Around the UK

September is change-over month in galleries across the country. Here is the pick of the up-coming exhibitions across the UK.

eratomag

Sep 7, 20231 min read

The Three of Us

The Three Of Us is a painting collection which looks at the desire for stability and affection during a time where this had been taken away.

eratomag

Sep 3, 20231 min read

Hunger

Hunger by Alejandro Gonzalez is a visual representation of dwelling in feelings of lust.

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