Arts ‘Transformers’ photo exhibition at Jubilee Library ‘Being Human – Human Being’ is a national youth initiative which aims to break down barriers and prejudices for young trans* people. The project uses photography as a medium to explore everyday issues groups face, as well as help educate on how gender identity and gender expression translate into ev By Besi • 2 min read
Arts London Road’s chance to Shine A series of art installations are appearing in London Road in the run up to Christmas. Shine on London Road launches on Saturday, December 7 at 6pm and will highlight the businesses, restaurants and shopping in the area. It is part of the national Portas Pilot project and Small Business Saturday whi By Besi • 3 min read
Arts Laure Prouvost wins the Turner Prize 2013 Laure Prouvost, known for her films and installations characterised by richly layered narrative, language, translation, and surreal interruption, has been awarded the 2013 Turner Prize. The Prize which was established in 1984, is awarded annually to a British artist under fifty for an outstanding ex By Olivia Hall-Smith • 1 min read
Arts National Museums Liverpool programme of free exhibitions in 2014 National museums Liverpool has unveiled a busy programme of free exhibitions to take place across its eight museums and galleries in 2014. The exhibitions are to feature some of the biggest names in the art world, including a brand new showcase at the Museum of Liverpool to show the cities role in t By Mitchell Orriss • 3 min read
Arts Brighton’s Artist Open Houses Christmas Festival The 2013 Artist Open Houses Christmas Festival will be taking place in Brighton, Hove, the South Downs village of Ditchling and beyond, during the first three weekends of December, starting Saturday November 30. Over 50 houses will be opening their doors, showcasing a diverse selection of artworks, By Besi • 1 min read
Exhibitions Letter to Editor: Brighton, where is your LGBT history? My partner and I were visiting Sussex from California and met with some old friends from Brighton who took us out for a delicious lunch then on to the cultural quarter to show off the delights of your heritage in Brighton. We loved the over the top Royal Pavilion and found the museum interesting but By Contributor • 3 min read
Arts War stories – World War One exhibitions in Brighton & Hove in 2014 A new exhibition at Brighton Museum & Art Gallery next year will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of World War One. The exhibition, called War Stories: Voices from the First World War, will run from July 12 2014 to March 1 2015 and bring to life the experiences of twelve people whose p By Besi • 3 min read
Arts Alvin Baltrop’s NYC pier photos to be shown at Open Eye Gallery, Liverpool The work of black gay African American photographer Alvin Baltrop (1948-2004) will be shown in the UK for the very first time at the Open Eye Gallery in Liverpool from Saturday, December 7 to February 9, 2014. This work, which was never shown in the US until after Baltrop’s death and is now widely r By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts 100 Artists for World Aids Day returns! 100 Artists For World AIDS Day returns again this year due to popular demand to raise awareness of World Aids Day 2013 on December 1. Artists are invited to submit their works for consideration. This original pop-up event started in 2008 and has changed format and location each year. Hundreds of art By Besi • 2 min read
Arts New Turner art exhibition A new exhibition of works by Turner and his contemporaries, showing Brighton’s development as a seaside resort through their eyes, will open at the city’s Royal Pavilion on November 2. Turner in Brighton will bring together a range of works by the artist, including watercolours, oil paintings, drawi By Besi • 3 min read
Arts MAN DOLLS: ROCK HARD PLASTIC at Manbar, London Man Dolls: Rock Hard Plastic, a collection by Justin King featuring 3D art, sculpture and mixed media, will be taking over Manbar on Charing Cross Road, London from Tuesday, October 7 to Tuesday, November 26. The adult performer and entertainer will take you through his life of fetishism, sex, porn, By Besi • 1 min read
Arts GAYZED: at The Strand Gallery, London Gayzed, the annual exhibition by the Gay Photographers Network, will be taking over The Strand Gallery, London from Tuesday, October 15 to Sunday, October 20. The annual exhibition once again highlights the eclectic styles of the network’s members (from emerging talent to established photographers) By Graham Robson • 1 min read
