Arts ‘Umbrellas of Love’ unveiled at Commonwealth Games The latest project from controversial artist and poet Vince Laws was unveiled in Glagow last week during the Commonwealth Games. The Umbrellas of Love campaign is an artistic protest against anti-gay laws in 41 out of the 53 countries in the Commonwealth. Vince said: “There are 53 countries in the C By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Local artist raises money for the Rainbow Fund 20 years ago Richard Denne moved from London to Brighton looking for a quieter life with a cosmopolitan feel. He pushed performing music to one side and pursued his interest in the visual Arts. Making use of the variety of adult education classes available at that time he worked towards a portfolio By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PRIDE PREVIEW: Brighton Pride Arts & Film Festival flagship exhibition ‘Freedom to live’ The Brighton Pride Arts & Film Festival flagship exhibition Freedom To Live will be the cultural highlight of this years two week Brighton Pride Festival. Curated by Hizze Fletcher from Thirteen Art Productions, this unique exhibition will feature an eclectic mix of new work by fine artists from the By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Art Exhibition by local Brighton artist, Richard Denne Richard Denne is staging a solo exhibition of recent art works as part of the Brighton and Hove, Pride Arts and Film Festival at Redroaster Coffee House, St James Street Brighton. The exhibition runs from June 30 2014 until August 31 2014. Richard has created two limited edition prints, limited to 3 By Besi • 1 min read
Exhibitions Summer Flower Festival at Chapel Royal The Chapel Royal in Brighton is staging a Summer Flower Festival in support of The Martlets and Chestnut Tree Children’s Hospices. The festival will take place from 10am to 4pm on August 23-25. Admission is free, light refreshments will be available and voluntary donations to The Martlets Hospice a By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: ‘Freedom To Live’ exhibition Brighton Pride Arts and Film Festival (BPAFF) launches on July 17 at Jubilee Library. After the success of the ‘ICONS’ exhibition last year, a flagship event for Brighton Pride’s first Arts and Film Festival, artists from the LGBT sector (and their supporters) will be returning to the Jubilee Librar By Besi • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: GFEST 2014 ‘Myths & Mythology’: a dynamic experience for all arts lovers GFEST Organisers are keen this year to work with LGBTQI networks to attract corporate investment. An eclectic cross-arts event for London’s autumn cultural calendar, GFEST – Gaywise FESTival 2014 will showcase new visual and performance art works and films, in November 2014. GFEST 2014 theme is Myth By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: A review of Sir Terry Frost’s work Zimmer Stewart Gallery to exhibit the work of Sir Terry Frost during Arundel Festival. As part of the Arundel Festival and Gallery Trail exhibition the Zimmer Stewart Gallery will be presenting a review of work by Sir Terry Frost, RA (1915-2003). In collaboration with his estate, the gallery will sh By Besi • 2 min read
Arts University of Leicester celebrates 50th anniversary of Joe Orton’s ‘Entertaining Mr Sloane’ Free public event featuring luminary speakers to mark 50 years since the West End premiere of Leicester-born Orton’s first stage play tomorrow, Sunday June 29. The University of Leicester will be marking the 50th Anniversary of Joe Orton’s black comedy Entertaining Mr Sloane on Sunday, June 29 by ho By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Umbrellas of Love Controversial poet, artist and campaigner, Vince Laws, intends to highlight homophobia in the Commonwealth during the forthcoming Commonwealth Gaymes in Glasgow on July 23 – August 3, 2014, with his Umbrellas of Love. Vince explained: “There are 53 countries in the Commonwealth, and in 41 it is ille By Besi • 4 min read
Arts Queer film icons exhibition opens at Hackney Picturehouse Queer Cult Camp, an exhibition by two leading artists from the ‘queer’ London underground art scene, Kev Clarke and Sina Sparrow, will run until July 5. The exhibition features 12 posters (6 by each artist) exploring queer icons from pop culture in a comic book style. Kev Clarke’s work is focused on By Besi • 3 min read
Arts Strike A Brighton Pose! A snapshot of LGBTQ clubbing in Brighton and Hove for the Brighton Pride Arts and Film Festival. A rite of passage for so many, LGBTQ clubbing has provided us with more than just a soundtrack to our lives in Brighton and Hove. The disco became our family, helped us forget our identities and connecte By Besi • 2 min read
