John Green reviews a new exhibition about the great American photographer Paul Strand, pointing to the ‘mute, empathetic, visual rapport’ that Strand achieves in his images. The... Continue reading
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Walking on Eggshells – Anon, HMYOI Low Newton (female offenders). From the 2016 Koestler Award scheme for art made in prisons and secure hospitals. Continue reading
‘As part of a drawing project I had to draw a view from a window. Security allowed me to do this but I was not allowed to... Continue reading
Not all art is encased in gilt frames in galleries. An extraordinary arts collective has been developed in Ashington, Northumberland, where the Ashington Group – commonly known... Continue reading
David Betteridge introduces some of the cartoons of Bob Starrett, the official cartoonist of the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders Work-in of 1971-2. When we look at Starrett’s cartoons,... Continue reading
Mike Quille explores the relations between art, politics and empire, in the current Artist and Empire exhibition at Tate Britain. Has there ever been a more successful... Continue reading
“The people’s peace museum” is Peter Kennard’s suggested name change for the Imperial War Museum, where his stunning images are currently on display. If Kennard ever does... Continue reading
Although he has used a wide variety of media, Jeremy Deller is perhaps best known for orchestrating large numbers of the public to create artworks such as... Continue reading
How did the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 affect art and artists? It did so at every level: art education, production, patronage, distribution and reception were all transformed.... Continue reading
Is Ai Weiwei the most famous artist in the world? If so, it’s not because of his art but because of his celebrity status as a political dissident... Continue reading
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