Take a look back at how the arts world has treated President Trump over the years and what new material he has given them to work with.
Controversy surrounds new sculpture of Mary Wollstonecraft, asking is nudity necessary?
Sally Morris details the controversy surrounding the new Mary Wollstonecraft statue and discusses the implications of representing the writer in the nude.
Berlin’s Museum Island under oily attack
Sophia Walmsley discusses the recent vandalism of art at the Berlin Museum Island and whether the arts are under fire.
Meet the Artist: Hannah Buck
In the Middle Associate, Steph Bennett interviews artist and Law student Hannah Buck about her art and recent illustrations for The Gryphon.
Colour Balance: Daniel Oyegade
Daniel Oyegade is a British-Nigerian photographer and creative director based in Manchester. He’s been practicing freelance photography since 2017 and has recently completed a Masters in Photography. He also studied Undergraduate Law at UCLan and […]
Lookie, They’re Talking To Themselves – Spitting Image Reboot
Picture Bo’ Selecta with Received Pronunciation and you have the new generation of Spitting Image. That assessment may sound slightly harsh however by no means am I detracting from its great genius: 2020s version of […]
‘Natural Encounters’, Leeds Art Gallery Review
Despite its span of 400 years, many of the pieces at Leeds Art Gallery’s new exhibition ‘Natural Encounters’ capture a very current mood in their meditation on the human relationship with nature. It’s timing as […]
Rishi’s Arts Recovery Fund – a Saviour or a Nightmare?
After seeing the other week Rishi Sunak’s comments about retraining, realising I’m doing a useless humanities degree, having a brew and a good cry, I hopped onto the National Careers Service website [available here] to […]
The perpetual importance of political cartoons
Ana Hill Lopez-Menchero discusses the history of political cartooning and its relevance to the 2020 political climate.
‘Get to the back of the queue’: Observing the Tories’ contempt for creative workers
Maryam Jameela unpacks the prejudice behind the government’s latest Arts Funding programme and what it means for the future of our culture.
Making most of the loop: Leeds Art Gallery during COVID-19
Chris On take us on their journey through a day at the Leeds Art Gallery during a global pandemic. From the impact of a one-way system on viewing art, to seeing the gallery as a featured character of each of the exhibitions, this article allows you to see what the gallery has to offer through a fresh pair of eyes,
In Profile: Adam French and Cassio Dimande
Our Editor-in-Chief Safi Bugel caught up with Leeds-based photographers and friends Adam French and Cassio Dimande to discuss influences, home developing and capturing Black communities and identities. When did you both get into photography and […]