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FeaturesIn Design: The Print Project
As part of our series looking at great design in the North, we speak to The Print Project, who've spent the last six years making stunning art... Read more »| 05 Sep 2016 -
FeaturesThe Charged Line: Neon in art and culture
The UK’s biggest ever survey of neon art opens in Blackpool – but why does neon still fascinate us over a century after it was first commercially produced? Read more »| 29 Aug 2016 -
ArtOur Andrew of the Flowers - Andrew Black Interview
In advance of his first solo show at Embassy Gallery, Andrew Black speaks candidly about what the opportunity has meant to him as a white cis male, and how he's not trying to get away guilt-free Read more »| 09 Aug 2016 -
Things To DoWomen in Print: Manchester art exhibition preview
Find out more about some of Manchester's iconic women including Emmeline Pankhurst and Victoria Wood, whose achievements are brought to life by some equally compelling creatives in this group exhibition at Rudy's Pizza. Read more »| 18 Jul 2016 -
FeaturesBloomberg New Contemporaries @ The Bluecoat, Liverpool
The UK's annual snapshot of emerging artists, this year featuring work by 46 graduates, comes to the Bluecoat in Liverpool Read more »| 14 Jul 2016 -
FestivalsBeer-ennial: Liverpool Biennial 2016 preview
Liverpool Biennial opens this weekend, with a 14-week, 42 artist programme. Overwhelming, right? WRONG. We've put together a handy guide to the highlights, as well as the best places for food and drink pit stops along the way Read more »| 06 Jul 2016
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FeaturesIn Design: Young graphic design & animation studio
In the first of a new series looking at great design in the North, we speak to Young, a graphic design studio focusing on animation. Read more »| 06 Jul 2016 -
FeaturesOur favourite Leeds art galleries and spaces
If you're looking for visual art in Leeds, the city has a healthy number of spaces showing contemporary work. From artist-led galleries like Patrick Studios ... Read more »| 21 Jun 2016 -
Things To DoLiverpool Summer Arts Market: our highlights
Open Culture’s Summer Arts Market returns to Liverpool this month, filling the grandeur of St George’s Hall with creativity and innovation f... Read more »| 17 Jun 2016 -
ArtGSA Degree Show 2016: Mackintosh Campus Appeal
Within hours of the fire that engulfed the Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art in May 2014, one message emerged loud and clear: ‘The Mack,’ as it is affectionately known, is a place that inspires people Read more »| 15 Jun 2016 -
FeaturesManchester School of Art Degree Show 2016
Manchester School of Art boasts one of the largest offerings of art and design courses in the UK. The annual degree show is its opportunity to present this v... Read more »| 14 Jun 2016 -
FestivalsXpoNorth: The Art of Design
XPoNorth hosts a design programme, run by the Glasgow School of Art Forres Institute for Design Innovation, with workshops, panel discussions and an inspiring keynote speech Read more »| 02 Jun 2016 -
FeaturesLakes Ignite 2016: rainbows, Ruskin and real talk
On a visit to the Lake District for this year's Lakes Ignite programme, our Art editor discovers flickering rainbow bridges, 700 types of water and creepy sc... Read more »| 02 Jun 2016 -
ArtAccessible Dystopias: ECA Degree Show 2016
Staying down to earth, ECA Fine Art graduates intelligently and sharply address the most pressing political and social concerns Read more »| 31 May 2016 -
FeaturesCities of Hope: Manchester street art festival
Four must-see events at the street art convention, with themes running from Klimt-inspired social commentary to LGBT rights Read more »| 27 May 2016