The wondrous rock pools of colour from Barbara Nicholls
"When I create my watercolours on paper I recall places I have experienced and others I imagine as the work…
Vivid dream worlds of Outsider artist Pearl Alcock
“Outsider art is art by self-taught or naïve art makers. Typically, those labeled as outsider artists have little or no…
The wheels of the bus go round and round
It’s really relevant as an abstract landscape artist myself to see the work of Venezuelan artist Sol Calero. In…
Keith Haring draws it out at the Tate
It was a trip worth making to see the new Keith Haring show and what a breath of fresh air…
Another chance for Damien Hirst to shock the system
Damien Hirst has never shirked from the bizarre or extreme. Do you remember his controversial artworks ranging from formaldehyde sharks,…
A particular pursuit of happiness at AIR Gallery
Joy meets innuendo - and what a match. AIR’s new exhibition D E T A C H E D is…
Searching out truth & enlightenment with Kwame Akpokavi
It’s easy living day-by-day but if we’re truthful when it comes to working out what we want or tackling the…
Julie Cope’s grand life journey illustrated by Grayson Perry
Grayson Perry is well known for his colourful personality and grandiose visionary of everyday life full of social idiosyncrasies, personal…
Alison Watt’s imprints of the human soul
What's crystal clear when you see Alison Watt’s paintings is her absolute clarity and sole focus on subject, composition…
Emma Kelly, Curator
Emma Kelly is Head Curator at Python Properties delivering a diverse programme of exhibitions and events in the North West,…
Mapping the Lakes with pencil, paint and paper
MAPPING THE LAKES WITH PENCIL, PAINT AND PAPER Coinciding with this year’s Kendal Mountain Festival, Cumbrian artist Jenny McLaren has…
Alice Kettle’s mammoth textile billboards
I fell in love with Alice Kettle's mammoth tapestries as soon as I walked into the huge Whitworth gallery. Propped…
Hazel Roberts, Artist & Winner of the Left Bank Leeds Art Prize
Hazel Roberts is an award-winning artist based in Manchester. Since graduating in Fine Art from Cardiff in the late nineties,…
The Power of Child’s Play at the Biennial
It’s this simple. When we’re with kids we tend to play a hell of a lot more. So it’s from…
A modern concept of Korean balance & harmony brought to life
A new spatial installation from Suki Seokyeong Kang brings a vision of Korean life to Liverpool transforming the Bluecoat…
Super ‘Super Grids’ from post-minimalist Sean Scully
“After seeing on a daily basis, thousands of stripes rolling through the streets of Marrakech, Rabaat, Tangiers and Fez: I…
John Moores reaches stellar heights… yet again
The John Moores Painting Prize always marks a highlight on my exhibition calendar and for one main reason: its pure…
Megan Hampton, Visitor Experience Supervisor
Megan has worked at The Hepworth Wakefield since January 2017 in her position as Visitor Experience Supervisor. We delve into…