Arts
Image Gallery: The Female Form Through Time, Discovery Museum, Newcastle
Instagram filters are not the first tool to be used to distort and manipulate the female form.
Read the full story..“Our first night is bound to be emotional.” Anthony Prophet, co-owner of The Bowdon Rooms in Altrincham
It was two weeks before the first national COVID-19 lockdown came into force.
Read the full story..Image Gallery: Jade Magenta Williams, A Smart Price way of life, PAPER, Manchester
With lockdown restrictions being eased across the country, Manchester’s PAPER gallery is preparing to reopen its doors to the public.
Read the full story..Image Gallery: In Manchester, Cotton On MCR, Saul Hay Gallery
While it’s been a difficult year for many sectors, the COVID-19 pandemic has proved especially tough for the art industry. Now, as lockdown restrictions begin to ease, galleries can once again prepare to open their doors.
In Manchester is an open call exhibition created after Cotton On MCR identified a lack of opportunities for emerging talent and lesser-known artists in gallery spaces across the city. The exhibition will be Saul Hay Gallery’s re-opening exhibition. Alongside Saul Hay Gallery, Cotton On MCR wants to encourage everyone to get back to exploring the city’s amazing art scene.
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I have a unique sense of kinship with my home town of Manchester, mainly through the music of bands like The Stone Roses and The Smiths. Every time I listen to these artists, I’m reminded of where I’m from and how that’s shaped me into who I am today.
Read the full story..Film Review: Pieces of a Woman
From the outset, Pieces of a Woman doesn’t hold back.
Read the full story..“It is a privilege to work in the arts.” Katy Taylor, Artistic Director at Queen’s Hall Arts Centre in Hexham
COVID-19 has been difficult for everyone. Nothing and no one has remained untouched, not least our theatres. UK-wide, venues have been forced to make crucial decisions about how to deal with the crisis. The UK’s creative industries, which bring in £120 billion a year for the economy, have played a vital role in keeping us going during lockdown, with theatres making a significant contribution.
Read the full story..Review: John Moores Painting Prize Virtual Exhibition, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool
The John Moores Painting Prize brings together the best in contemporary British painting.
Read the full story..“I want to show the humanity that’s so often ignored.” Sarah Tarbit, winner of the Screen/Play Award
It’s quite an achievement. A Northumberland-based writer has racked up a major career milestone after beating nearly 350 entries in an open call-out for plays.
Read the full story..Online Theatre Review: Dream, The Audience of The Future Consortium
Last night I dreamt I went to watch live theatre again.
Read the full story..Editor's Picks
- Image Gallery: The Female Form Through Time, Discovery Museum, Newcastle
- “Our first night is bound to be emotional.” Anthony Prophet, co-owner of The Bowdon Rooms in Altrincham
- Book Review: This Is How We Come Back Stronger – Feminist Writers on Turning Crisis into Change
- Image Gallery: Jade Magenta Williams, A Smart Price way of life, PAPER, Manchester
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Instagram filters were not the first tool used to distort and manipulate the female form. A new online exhibition by Newcastle’s @Discovery_Mus charts how women’s bodies have been artificially changed from the Victorian period to the 2000s. @TWArchives northernsoul.me.uk/image-gall… pic.twitter.com/0gTwKHaQBx