Critic on Stage: Showtime

18.04.2013
Several months ago I decided to spend £70 on nine contemporary dance classes. I gave it pretty much no thought beyond: 'this could improve...

Life in the Arts Lane - Week 21 Spring Has Finally Sprung

15.04.2013
Spring has finally sprung. Admittedly there is the worrying, nagging doubt that another cold wet snap lurks like some mugger round the...
Controversial Thatcher Exhibition Opens On Day Of Funeral

Controversial Thatcher Exhibition Opens On Day Of Funeral

Matthew Tucker  13.04.2013
An art gallery in London has channelled the divided views over Margaret Thatcher by opening an exhibition on the day of her funeral. Thatcheristic,...

Musings: TEFAF

8.04.2013
Spring hasn't really hit the Northern half of Europe yet, but a few daffodils have bravely persisted to push their optimistic yellow heads...
Les Misérables on the West End - Review

Les Misérables on the West End - Review

8.04.2013
The cast, the orchestra and the venue all lived up to the renowned music and lyrics of the quintessentially French musical, leaving an...
Arts Funding - Where is Arts Money Going?

Arts Funding - Where is Arts Money Going?

8.04.2013
Since the start of the economic downturn and change in government, our voluntary community dance programme has struggled to find funds....
Pupil Premium Must Give the Arts a Chance to Bridge the Attainment Gap

Pupil Premium Must Give the Arts a Chance to Bridge the Attainment Gap

4.04.2013
I strongly believe the arts have the power to transform lives. The earlier a child's engagement with the arts, the more likely they are...
Is Digital Art the Real Thing?

Is Digital Art the Real Thing?

2.04.2013
Is Emin right? In a world where we spend an increasing part of our lives staring at screens, could Digital Art give us a moment to "think...
Engagement Photography: What's the Point?

Engagement Photography: What's the Point?

2.04.2013
There are loads of reasons why having an engagement photo shoot is an excellent idea but the main one is FEAR or the removal of it. Many...

Let Your Banner Fly

1.04.2013
Shakespeare famously wrote, "To thine own self, be true." But when your words and actions are met with negativity, you may feel your spirit...
Five London Poetry Hotspots (And a Bonus)

Five London Poetry Hotspots (And a Bonus)

29.03.2013
American friends who come to visit invariably ask which spots they should visit to get a feel for the London poetry scene. Here are five...
Landscapes That Pass Over in Silence

Landscapes That Pass Over in Silence

21.03.2013
At the Edges celebrates the exquisite. A 'place' where reflection, commonly associated with the experience of landscape, actually becomes...
Burmese Days

Burmese Days

21.03.2013
There is... a desperate need for help in restoring and maintaining the fabulous wealth of historical monuments across the country, ravaged...

Gabriella Boyd - Strong Necks

21.03.2013
Gabriella Boyd is a fresh, young talent on the contemporary art scene. Having graduated from Glasgow School of Art where she received the...