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Visual Arts

"What do you think an artist is? He’s a political being, constantly alive to heartrending, fiery, or happy events, to which he responds in every way. No, painting is not done to decorate apartments. It is an instrument of war, for attack and defense against the enemy."

Pablo Picasso

Friday, 27 December 2019 09:24

A deep and compassionate humanism: the 150th anniversary of Ernest Barlach

Written by Jenny Farrell

in Visual Arts

Jenny Farrell presents the life and work of Ernest Barlach, born 150 years ago Ernst Barlach was born near Hamburg on 2 January 1870. He was the most important German sculptor of the 20th century. Brecht said about his work: “His genius, meaning, ingenious craftsmanship, beauty without embellishment, stature without…

Friday, 06 December 2019 12:53

The election: A map of Tory Britain, 2019

Written by Mike Bryson and Colin Gardner

in Visual Arts

K2_PUBLISHED_ON Sunday, 24 November 2019 21:40

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, 25 November

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Written by Friedrich Farshaad Razmjouie

Mixed Media, Board, 90cm x 60cm #StopViolenceAgainstWomen

K2_PUBLISHED_ON Wednesday, 20 November 2019 19:36

The election: we need equality at the heart of politics

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Written by Zita Holbourne

Zita Holbourne says why she's voting Labour We have had ten years of a hostile environment where migrant communities to the UK who have contributed to the economy and society and raised their families over decades are suddenly told they are in the UK illegally, detained, criminalised and deported. As…

K2_PUBLISHED_ON Sunday, 10 November 2019 20:52

The election: Childcare

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Written by Martin Gollan

The Labour Party has vowed to spend £1bn on opening 1,000 new early years centres in England, saying they would get parents back to work and help children achieve. The Lib Dems are promising working families subsidised care for children from the age of nine months. The Conservatives say they…

K2_PUBLISHED_ON Sunday, 10 November 2019 14:53

No More War!

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Written by David Betteridge

David Betteridge notes how Remembrance Sunday at least marks the huge cost paid by the enforced many, not the few Watching the ceremony from The Cenotaph on TV this morning was an experience of mixed thoughts and mixed emotions. The huge scale of warfare in present and past times, and…

Monday, 04 November 2019 10:52

The frackers are fracking off

Written by Martin Gollan

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Cabinet minister Andrea Leadsom has admitted the fracking suspension imposed by the government is a “disappointment”, as the Conservatives face escalating pressure to introduce a permanent ban. Her remarks came as environmental campaigners hailed the announcement of a moratorium on fracking in England, declaring it a victory for communities and…

Cuadrilla Andrea Leadsom jeremy corbyn

Saturday, 26 October 2019 13:38

Throne of Blood: an image of Iran

Written by Friedrich Farshaad Razmjouie

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Throne Of Blood.......For Iran Paperboard, Watercolour & Rotring Rapid, 79cm x 57cm, April 2019

Thursday, 26 September 2019 18:35

The revolutionary painting of Rembrandt van Rijn

Written by Jenny Farrell

in Visual Arts

Jenny Farrell marks the 350th anniversary of the death of Rembrandt van Rijn with a discussion of some of his dynamic, democratic and deeply humane paintings Rembrandt’s Times In the 13th and 14th centuries, the Flemish cloth trade had developed into the strongest competitor of Florentine cloth makers and traders,…