Exhibitions Major artists feature in St Andrews public art exhibition responding to HIV and AIDS A new exhibition featuring art and literature by people affected by HIV and AIDS will appear across St Andrews this month, curated by a student from the University of St Andrews. inter/pose is a cultural response to HIV and AIDS, and includes interactive art as well as written and spoken words by pe By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Books New book ‘Prospect Cottage: Derek Jarman’s House’ invites readers into the personal sanctuary of the iconic gay filmmaker for the very first time Prospect Cottage: Derek Jarman’s House, a new book by photographer Gilbert McCarragher, published by Thames & Hudson on April 4, invites readers into the personal sanctuary of the iconic gay filmmaker for the very first time, with over 100 unseen photographs. A prolific film maker, Jarman was known By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Books Lunch Positive to host book launch of ‘a finger in derek jarman’s mouth’ by Simon Maddrell, with Jonathan Blake, on Wednesday, March 6 Local HIV charity Lunch Positive is to host the book launch of a finger in derek jarman’s mouth by Simon Maddrell, with Jonathan Blake, on Wednesday, March 6 with doors at 6pm for 6.30pm start. At the event, Jonathan will host a reading by Simon from a finger in derek jarman’s mouth – poetry in […] By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Books Polari Press to publish Simon Maddrell’s ‘a finger in derek jarman’s mouth’ to mark the 30th anniversary of Derek Jarman’s death To mark the 30th anniversary of his death, Polari Press are publishing a special limited edition of a finger in derek jarman’s mouth by Simon Maddrell – a queer Manx poet thriving with HIV in Brighton & Hove. Accompanied by cyanotype impressions, a finger in derek jarman’s mouth is a poetic tribute By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts FEATURE: Sondheim, Strictly, and Showtunes in store Brian Butler looks forward to Musical Theatre and dancing Heaven By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Arts Spotlight on Mark Farrelly Brian Butler talks to Mark Farrelly about Queer icons Quentin Crisp, Derek Jarman and his fight against mental illness By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Arts REVIEW: Jarman @ Above The Stag Brian Butler sees a great Queer icon recreated on stage By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Shortlist announced for 2020 Jarman film prize Brian Butler unveils this year’s shortlist for the prize honouring queer filmmaker Derek Jarman By Brian Butler • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: Jubliee @Lyric, Hammersmith Chris Goode’s adaptation of Derek Jarman and James Whaley’s Jubilee is a ravenously sex-fueled and unvarnished representation of the state that the world is in. It assures to have one question if royalty or religion are still relevant in an ever-changing society. By Tin Nguyen • 1 min read
