Apurba Chatterjee, University of Reading In 1825, English artist George Chinnery left Calcutta for Macau, chased away by his disgruntled wife Marianne and his creditors. He’d been based in India...
I love a trip to a gallery, but I know that the idea of going to a formal exhibition is off-putting to many people. Indeed, I avoided them for many years due to childhood associations with long,...
Hannah Sabapathy, University of Leeds Craft traditions are often imagined as practices rooted in the past: carefully preserved techniques passed from one generation to the next. But Unbound Forms at...
Yorkshire, often referred to as God’s own county, is chock full of stunning scenery, vivid city life and nature. But while the region may not be the first one people think of when it comes to art...
Stephanie Brown, University of Hull For the first time in nearly 1,000 years, the Bayeux tapestry is returning to Britain. The 70-metre embroidery will be displayed at the British Museum from...
Every Monday on Global Comment, we share Something Special you don't want to miss. To fit with the six core pillars of the magazine, these will alternate between the themes of watch / listen / read /...
Every Monday on Global Comment, we share Something Special you don't want to miss. To fit with the six core pillars of the magazine, these will alternate between the themes of watch / listen / read /...
Every Monday on Global Comment, we share Something Special you don't want to miss. To fit with the six core pillars of the magazine, these will alternate between the themes of watch / listen / read /...
Every Monday on Global Comment, we share Something Special you don't want to miss. To fit with the six core pillars of the magazine, these will alternate between the themes of watch / listen / read /...
It is remarkably arrogant to tell an artist what her work is supposed to represent, especially when she has – very clearly – stated otherwise. A work of art may evoke thoughts, feelings or...
