Nottingham Articles, Interviews and Features

Art Works: Kate Shipman-Shiel

When does a reflection or shadow become as physical as a 3D object? At what point does light become a sculptural component in an...

Constellations in the Caves: Creswell Crags Museum and Prehistoric Gorge

08 October 19

We headed to Creswell Crags this weekend to check out the digital cave planetarium...

Art Works: Matt Jordan

29 September 19

He's recently been painting for the Spit and Sawdust pop-up gallery...

Under Cover Artist: Louise Clutterbuck

29 September 19

LeftLion photographer Louise Clutterbuck has taken some time out from greeting pooches to create a cover and poster for this issue...

The Nottingham Contemporary Are Celebrating Their Tenth Anniversary

16 September 19

Since 2009, Nottingham Contemporary has hosted over fifty exhibitions, displaying the work of over 500 artists. This issue, we celebrate one of the biggest creative hubs in Nottingham, and all the wonderful things it does for our community. We spoke to a slew of the Contemporary’s staff to find out their favourite memories from the past ten years…

Art Works: AlanJames Burns

17 September 19

He's thought deeply about the art of thinking...

Art Review: Heallreaf 3 at Surface Gallery

17 September 19

Heallreaf is an international tapestry exhibition which is really worth the visit – even if you can’t tell the difference between your ‘waft’ (vertical fixed threads) and your ‘weft’ (horizontal ‘filling’ threads).

Grace Eden's 'Glowing Older'

12 September 19

In a world surrounded by Love Island bozos and Instagram zombies, it is refreshing to be reminded of other celebrations of beauty. I had the pleasure of meeting Grace Eden, who talked me through her exceptionally unique and stunning exhibition 'Glowing Older'. Grace has put together a series of portraits of the older generation, which are currently on display at St Peter's Church.

Under Cover Artist: Leosaysays

07 September 19

Leosaysays talks us through his belting second LeftLion cover, featuring a watery post-apocalyptic Nottingham…

Entirely Hollow Aside From the Dark - Creswell Crags

04 September 19

Mother Earth comes alive at Creswell Crags, with their ongoing Entirely Hollow Aside From the Dark installation...

Art Works: Cyrilyn Silver

29 August 19

"Even in the hard seasons of life, there is treasure to be found, if we look for it."

Art Review: Lou Lou Sainsbury at Nottingham Contemporary

22 August 19

She presented her new live performance and video work 1667: Not Alive, Just Living.

DirtyFilthySexy at the Nottingham Contemporary

18 August 19

Pride but no prejudice, a party for all at Contemporary.

Have I Got Newstead For You: Ian Hislop On His Satirical Exhibition Showing at Newstead Abbey

14 August 19

Private Eye Editor and Have I Got News For You panellist Ian Hislop is no stranger to satire. He was in Nottingham recently to launch an exhibition of satirical art at Newstead Abbey. It’s an offshoot of the British Museum’s 2018 exhibition I object: Ian Hislop’s search for dissent. Together with British Museum Curator Tom Hockenhull, Ian has selected nine of his favourite British satirical prints by Gillray and Cruikshank, among others, which are on display all summer...

Preview: Journeys Festival International

14 August 19

Fancy heading a little further afield to get your arts and culture fix? Journeys Festival International in Leicester have got you covered this August...

Art Works: Alex Rubes

08 August 19

There's more to the badgers than meets the eye...

Under Cover Artist: Andy Williams

05 August 19

This issue’s cover artist, Andy Williams, talks creative projects, the Major oak, and comic illustration...

Preview: Fieldwork at Haarlem Artspace

02 August 19

The contemporary art event, which includes elements of live performance, symposium, film and exhibition, begins on August 24

Pete McKee on Raleigh, Working-Class Art, and his Upcoming Rough Trade Exhibition

18 July 19

Since he began painting in 2004, Pete McKee has been a constant presence in the UK art scene, offering a vivid and wide-ranging snapshot of working-class life. Ahead of his new book and a series of pop-up shows throughout the UK, in which he will exhibit in Nottingham's Rough Trade from the Wednesday 24 – Sunday 27 July, we met up with Pete to discuss rock ‘n' roll, caravan holidays, and stunt jumps on Raleigh bikes.

DWP Deaths Make Me Sick at Surface Gallery's Street Art Festival

17 July 19

Adrian Shaw headed down to the Surface Gallery to check out Vince Law's DWP Deaths Make Me Sick, part of their Street Art Festival...

Art Works: Sally Sheinman

10 July 19

"It is a responsibility and a great joy to have a never-ending project."

"Trent is definitely on the up." - Students Showcase Their Art at National Exhibit

05 July 19

The New Designers exhibition, held every summer in Islington, is a national showcase for the best art and design talent across the country, with prizes up for grabs for those exhibiting their work. We caught up with three Nottingham Trent University students to talk about their pieces and their experience at New Designers…