Arts Book Review: Art, Annotated by DK The book’s unique strengths lies in its annotations, which decipher the often-obscure language of visual art. Providing readers with the tools to understand each artist’s technique and intent. Turning appreciation into active participation, making even the most intricate or elusive works accessible. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts The 2023 Madame F Queer Britain Art Award is open! The 2023 Madame F Queer Britain Art Award is open. Submit 2D artwork on the theme Queer Creativity by 1st January 2023. Prizes of £1,500, £1,000, and £500 will be announced spring 2023 at a special reception at the Museum. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Encounters Art Space announces new exhibition by Romany Mark Bruce Romany Mark Bruce is the designer and creator of the Brighton AIDS Memorial By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts New exhibition ‘Queering Photography II: Identity Displaced’ to be shown at the Ledward Centre from Saturday, October 8 Socially Engaged Art Salon has announced its new exhibition Queering Photography II: Identity Displaced will be shown at the Ledward Centre in Brighton from Saturday, October 8, 3-6pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Jobs Queer Britain, the UK’s first national LGBTQ+ museum, seeks Curator This is a rare opportunity to shape the UK’s first LGBTQ+ museum from a curatorial perspective, both practically and strategically, helping build up the museum in its early days. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News MindOut to hold ‘Mindfulness Art Workshop’ on Thursday, September 8 MindOut, the LGBTQ+ mental health charity, is to host a Mindfulness Art Workshop on Thursday, September 8 from 3pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts ART MATTERS: Enzo Marra introduces Amy Dury Enzo Marra introduces Amy Dury, a figurative painter who has had some notable successes in recent years By Contributor • 3 min read
Arts Queer East Film Festival announces full programme for its third edition in May Queer East Film Festival, which shows rarely seen queer cinema from East and Southeast Asia, has announced the full programme for its third edition, which runs from May 18 to 29 in London. By Graham Robson • 6 min read
Arts ART MATTERS: Spotlight on Philip Tyler This month I am going to introduce some of you to the artworks of Philip Tyler; a painter who has already appeared on Sky Portrait Artist of the Year twice. By Contributor • 3 min read
Arts ART MATTERS: Enzo Marra shines a light on the work of Graham Dean Graham Dean is a painter who utilises watercolour to create imagery whose painterly ability is equally matched by the presence exerted by the resulting scene dried into the paper. By Contributor • 3 min read
In The South Brighton & Hove City Council to ‘make public art a priority’ New guidance to encourage developers to incorporate public art into new city developments at the earliest design stages, is being considered by Brighton & Hove councillors this week By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts ART MATTERS: Enzo Marra shines a light on the work of Geoff Hands Geoff Hands is a painter who I feel you really need to know about, who is following his own path towards producing imagery that rides the boundary of figuration and abstraction without seeming mannered By Graham Robson • 2 min read
