Arts London fundraiser for Nepal Earthquake Appeal Simon Tarrant and Catrin Finch host fundraiser at London Canal Museum for WaterAid’s Nepal Earthquake Appeal. Artist Simon Tarrant and world-renowned harpist Catrin Finch are to host an exhibition and concert for WaterAid’s Nepal Earthquake Appeal at London Canal Museum on Saturday, May 16 from 7pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts 11 Rugby Road, Brighton: “home to 2 guys, 2 kilns and bundles of creativity” Dan and Adam found love last year while on a research trip (Club Revenge) and turned an eight year friendship into a perfect partnership that sees dreams of making their joint passions into a cottage industry. Here to prove that a love for making isn’t only for middle-aged women (they’re looking at By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts Calling All Artists! Are you a Sussex-based artist, designer, illustrator or photographer? The fourth Brunswick Town Art Fair takes place on Sunday, June 28 in the historic Regency setting of Brunswick Square Gardens, Hove. By Besi • 1 min read
Three Graces by Muir and Osborne Arts PREVIEW: Artists Open Houses in The Dog House Brighton is well-known for being a city of dog lovers, and that will be reflected in true Brighton style during this year’s Artists Open Houses Festival. The Artists Open Houses festival takes place throughout Brighton, Hove and various towns and villages across Sussex. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: Brush Fires in the Social Landscape: David Wojnarowicz David Wojnarowicz’s use of photography, writing and painting, was extraordinary. He was a fresh brash and multitalented artist and brought his furious and bright brain to bear on life as a gay man in the sudden and terrible crisis that hit gay culture following HIV. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts 40 new artists’ houses and studios take part in ‘Artists Open Houses Festival 2015’ The organisers of the Artists Open Houses Festival, which will take place in Brighton, Hove and beyond over the four weekends of May, Saturday 2nd – Sunday 24th May, have announced that over 40 new artists’ houses and studios will be taking part in the festival this year. The largest event of its ki By Besi • 3 min read
Arts 100% ‘Gay’ sweater makes debut at Toronto fashion week Canadian LGBT community creates world’s first real ‘Gay’ item to end misuse of word ‘Gay’. Today, the world’s first and only ‘gay’ object – a sweater knit from the donated hair of more than 100 LGBT people – makes its debut during Toronto Fashion Week. Appearing ahead of this summer’s upcoming Pride By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Zanele Muholi Zanele Muholi is a self-proclaimed ‘visual activist’ and has dedicated her life in documenting black LGBT individuals from South African townships and beyond. “My agitation is simple, just pick up a camera and capture”. She is also the founder of the collective Inkanyiso (inkanyiso.org), a forum for By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: ‘Out From Under A Rock’ Phil Corbett’s From Under A Rock looks like, at first glance looks like a collection of possible cartoon video game characters. Phil comes from a background in kid’s TV and game design after all. But upon closer inspection, these cute images are riddled with really dark undertones. Bizarre living pa By Besi • 1 min read
Arts ‘Herstory’ Exhibition comes to Hove school as part of Women in History festival In the run up to International Women’s Day (March 8) students from Hove Park School will be taking part in a forward-thinking educational initiative to better recognise women who have helped shape our history. The project, created by art graduate Alice Wroe, uses an interactive art exhibition to tea By Paul Gustafson • 2 min read
Arts You’ve been Marco’d! Crawley-based artist Marco produces affordable online male portrait art exclusively for you, your friends or your partner. While some models prefer the more ‘erotic’ portrait for a private collection in their library, others want something more subtle – ideal for pride of place on their wall in thei By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Caroline Lucas MP Brighton Pavilion Exhibitions Caroline Lucas to open Brighton Vegfest 2015 Caroline Lucas, Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, will open Vegfest, one of Europe’s most popular vegan festivals, at the Brighton Centre on Saturday, March 28 at 11 a.m. Crowds flock to Vegfest each year for its eco-friendly vegetarian/vegan themed exhibits showcasing a wide selection of vegan food s By Contributor • 1 min read
