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Back with a Boom: The Return of Nottingham Artists amillionsons
Thu 11 Apr 2024When it comes to talent spotting, Pete Tong isn’t often wrong – and amillionsons, an act he first picked out years ago, is back on the scene with a very special release. We caught up with the Nottingham-based artists on Misti Blu Two, featuring vocals from legendary soul siblings Taka Boom, Chaka Khan and Mark Stevens.
Local Nottingham Artists Have The Chance To Play Legendary Rock City Main Stage @ Dot To Dot Festival
The Future Sound of Nottingham is returning for 2024. FSN gives Nottingham and Nottinghamshire musicians the opportunity to play the iconic main stage of Rock City.
One Stop Shop for Artists and Zine Makers, Dizzy Ink Talk the Empowerent of Print
Fri 06 Jan 2023Creating high quality prints for creatives around the city, Dizzy Ink is the one-stop shop for zine makers and artists in Nottingham. But what is it about physical print that is so important? We catch up with Craig Proud from Dizzy to talk about the history of print and empowerment, Zine Fest and how activism is central to their business…
How Notts Suburbs Have Seen a Resurgence Since the Start of the Pandemic
Sun 09 Jan 2022From greengrocers to coffee shops, the pandemic inspired people to shop independent and support their local high streets. Almost two years on from the first lockdown, we investigate whether these shopping habits stuck and how they’re transforming Nottingham…
Nottingham Rapper Diana Drill Chats EPs, Favourite Artists and Why She Wears the Mask
Sun 29 Aug 2021Notts rapper Diana Drill has been building up a reputation as one of the most exciting up-and-coming musical talents in the city. As she gets ready to drop her EP, we catch up with the masked artist to find out what she’s all about...
New Art Exchange Launch New Season to Highlight Anti-Racist Work and Young Black Artists
Wed 11 Aug 2021Starting on 13 August, the new season will feature workshops, galleries and more...
CATALYST is City Arts’ New Programme That Exhibits and Supports Black Artists and Artists of Colour
Tue 16 Feb 2021In response to their Black Lives Matter commitments, City Arts present CATALYST – a programme exhibiting and supporting black artists and artists of colour, designed by curator in residence, Saziso Phiri.
Street Art or Graffiti? Why Banksy's Notts Visit Shouldn't Distract from the City's Own Artists
Sat 24 Oct 2020Alex Kuster looks at the recent media circus surrounding Banksy's visit to Notts, and why local street artists aren't treated with the same level of respect...
Tender Coven: The Monthly Subscription Box That Merges Wxtchcraft and Support for Emerging Artists
Sat 24 Oct 2020Alex Stubbs catches up with artist, curator and educator Wingshan Smith to discuss Tender Coven, an online community and monthly subscription spell box that merges wxtchcraft with support for emerging artists...
Leading From the Back: The Backlit Artists Creating Exciting Projects
Tue 18 Aug 2020From its three-story base in the heart of Sneinton, BACKLIT is home to more than eighty studio artists, spanning a diverse range of practices, including fine art, contemporary craft and creative businesses. The independent, artist-led gallery has provided affordable studio spaces for artists, graduates and emerging local talent for almost twelve years. With the studio currently still closed to the public, we took a look around to find out more about some of their exciting artists, including what they’ve been up to during lockdown...
5 Nottinghamshire Artists You Can Support from Home
Sat 13 Jun 2020Back in mid-March, before our lives took an unexpected turn, Nottingham Contemporary hosted a fair celebrating all things print. It was my last cultural day out, and with a variety of workshops and some thirty stalls to browse, it did not disappoint. The fair introduced me to many talented makers based here in Nottingham, and now, without galleries to visit, it’s a great time to bring art into the home, while supporting Nottingham’s creative community.
Here are a few of the featured artists, whose works are available for purchase…
9 Tips for Emerging Artists from Musicians' Union
Mon 13 Jan 2020Aiming for a career as a working musician? Forget what your parents, no-good friends or washed-up X Factor stars say – it’s possible. We had a chat with the Musicians’ Union and asked for their top tips on making your dreams come true in a realistic manner...
Nottingham’s Blue Barrel Cider Company teams up with prominent Local Artists
Wed 12 Jun 2019The Nottingham cider company collaborating with local artists to release a range of bottles...
Art Review: Paint a Poppy Challenge and Open Day at The Society of All Artists in Newark
Thu 11 Apr 2019Newark holds the space used by the Society of All Artists, a cultural hub bringing creative people together to work, inspire and promote themselves both nationally and internationally. We headed down for their Open Day, to check out the society’s new group exhibition Paint a Poppy...
Art Works: Ronan Somerville
Thu 07 Feb 2019Ronan's illustrated chess board is decorated with meaningful creatures...