Rosalind Stoddart’s textiles are woven with her affinity to the natural world. Sustainability is fundamental to her practice. It all starts in the fields surrounding […]
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Encrypted beauty in Rita Rodner’s ‘Universe for Beginners’
A dark pyramid-shaped structure rises sharply against a misty grey background; the horizon is covered, not in clouds, but black calligraphic marks. It’s unclear if […]
Elizabeth Siddal: More than a muse?
The most comprehensive exhibition of Elizabeth Siddal’s paintings and drawings for 30 years, Tate Britain’s ‘The Rossettis’ clearly aims to show this hugely important member […]
What is an artist-muse relationship really like?
Portrayals of the artist-muse relationship are all around us: in novels, famous films, binge-worthy TV series and, of course, art history’s narratives. But beyond fictional […]
Scissors not swords: Digital protest art in Iran
Digital protest art for Iran, focused on the symbolism of hair cutting, is a powerful new weapon in the fight for women’s freedom. While activist […]
Dina Razin: Framing Famous Middle Eastern Women Through Art
Dina Razin is on a mission: to honour famous middle eastern women with her symbolic art works. The stories of these writers, artists, architects and […]
Review | Mexican Geniuses: A Frida & Diego Immersive Experience
This week, ‘Mexican Geniuses: A Frida and Diego Immersive Experience’ opened at Dock X London in Canada Water. Having recently written a chapter on Frida […]
Review | Beauty and the Beast at Birmingham Hippodrome
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast has arrived at Birmingham Hippodrome! 26 years after it first debuted on Broadway, I was excited to see if this […]
Review | Birmingham Royal Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’: an immersive fairy tale for today
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, particularly at Birmingham Hippodrome. Since moving to the city 5 years ago, Birmingham Royal Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ […]
Artist Ashton Attzs commissioned by B:Music
I am excited to share this first look at brand-new artwork by Ashton Attzs, recently commissioned by B:Music! Attzs’s joyful illustration celebrates the return of […]