“Serena Korda’s work reconsiders aspects of tradition in our lives, under-explored feminist narratives – herstories – and alternative histories of folklore and witchcraft.” [Bluecoat Gallery, 2018] I didn’t even know that these mushroom-like bells were part of an exhibition, I assumed it was the result of a resident art group, not artist Serena Korda’s ‘The Bell Tree’ […]

Observing a legacy through the art movements and artists involved The John Moore’s Painting Prize has been around since 1957, documenting changes both in contemporary art as well as society. The biannual competition has been home to many artists. such as David Hockney and Peter Doig, but the artists that stood out most to me […]

Today our group was graced with Louise Giovanelli, a fine artist graduated from Manchester who is venturing into the artistic world of personal reflection and critique. Her idea of momentum and the continuation of energy throughout her early career was both inspiring and fascinating to watch unfold. She took us via the start of her […]

Initial research and note taking of Fernand Léger exhibition, TATE Liverpool. CREDIT: Hannah Ellison and Charlotte Halsall. [19th February 2019]. Entering Léger’s exhibition ‘New Times, New Pleasures’ you are instantly welcomed with the French artist’s experience of modernisation in Paris and his use of various disciplines during the Second World War and the introduction of […]

This morning I managed to squeeze in seeing Tom Railton’s presentation, where he described his work based on collections and archival stock. His maquette’s and small sculptures reflect the marble sculptures from the Rococo period, and remind me of those found locally in the Walker Art Gallery (as well as other galleries). He explains how […]

This gallery I have visited a thousand times throughout school and it hadn’t really changed much; the same taxidermy and the same classic one off drawings by Lowry and Hockney roamed the halls. The only new and prominent exhibition was by Jasmir Creed. A local artist who put together works under the name ‘Dystopolis’ using […]

Manchester Art Gallery is quite a deceiving place, with its old, grand exterior and entrance rooms housing some key Pre Raphaelite and Renaissance painting, it is a surprise to venture into the back and find a modern extension. Floor to ceiling windows across 3 floors of open staircases leading to various exhibition spaces including that […]

On Sunday 3 February, I had the absolute pleasure of wandering down to the Walker Art Gallery to see ‘Leonardo Da Vinci: A Life In Drawing”, alongside what seemed to be half of Liverpool. I was like a child at Christmas, running down Renshaw Street towards the gallery after seeing a short video on the […]