Nottingham Articles, Interviews and Features

Under Cover Artist: Stuart Jones

We’re back in print with a bang, and Stuart Jones’ cover – a love-letter to all things print – is the cherry on top of this...

Nottingham Arts Mela Returns to the New Art Exchange for Its 32nd Year

04 August 20

As Nottingham Mela Network, in partnership with New Art Exchange, gets ready to celebrate the 32nd year of Nottingham Arts Mela in the UK, Alex Stubbs previews the exciting, eclectic online programme of cooking, films featuring South Asian diaspora worldwide, music, dance, debates, poetry and spoken word, family art workshops, murals, archives activated, morning raags and yoga…

Exhibition Review: Dot Dot Dash

27 July 20

Ewan Cameron checked out Dot Dot Dash, Surface Gallery's eclectic online exhibition which is still available to view...

Art Works: Naa Ahinee Mensah

21 July 20

Artist Naa Ahinee Mensah tells us about her George Floyd triptych...

Art Works: Kai-Yan Lai

11 July 20

After bagging success at the Young Creative Awards, Kai-Yan Lai has earned himself a successful career behind the camera...

Exhibition Review: Aftermath at Nottingham Contemporary

09 July 20

With its usual venue of The Space out-of-bounds due to COVID-19, Alex Stubbs checked out Aftermath - the annual Nottingham Contemporary-hosted exhibition held in collaboration with Trent students - as it moved exclusively online for the first time...

Exhibition Review: Sets and Scenarios at Nottingham Contemporary

09 July 20

Alex Stubbs reviews Sets and Scenarios, Nottingham Contemporary's latest online installment curated by the students of the Royal College of Art’s MA Curating Contemporary Art programme

Stop Wars to Stop Racism: The History Behind Belward Street's Iconic Street Art

24 June 20

For years, Richie 'Pops' Baker's 'Stop Wars' design stood as one of Nottingham's most recognisable and iconic street art pieces. Having recently been reimagined as the new 'Stop Racism' piece, the artist, who now calls New Zealand home, explains the history behind his design...

Isolation Art Mail Allows You to Work Creatively with Others Through the Post

16 June 20

In a bid to inspire creative communication through traditional, tangible methods, Tracey Meek is combating loneliness and isolation the old-fashioned way. We caught up with the artist to discuss Isolation Art Mail, her community art intervention project that encourages people to share a collaborative chain letter of unfinished artwork...

5 Nottinghamshire Artists You Can Support from Home

13 June 20

Back 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…

To Be Continued: Sensing Systems So Far

26 May 20

Technologist and digital artist Matt Woodham had spent months gearing up for his debut solo exhibition, Sensing Systems, at Bonington Gallery at the beginning of the year, which was unfortunately cut short by the pandemic. This page space had initially been blocked out for a retrospective look on a key cultural moment in Nottingham. Now, our Music Editor Eileen Pegg, speaks to the artist about how he has managed to assemble and reassemble the show in a new form…

Interview: Corrina Rothwell on Life as an Artist and the End of Blather

18 May 20

After almost two years of unleashing the manic brilliance of writer Adrian Reynolds in an illustrative fashion, our regular feature, Blather, sadly came to an end last month. Instead of getting all melancholy about things, we chose to celebrate its time between the pages by catching up (over email, of course) with the local lady behind the brushes: Corrina Rothwell. Under the spotlight we get chatting about Blather’s beginnings, the pleasures and perils of being an artist and the inspirations behind her brand of explosive abstract workings.

The Parlour Games: The Photo Parlour's Answer to Isolation Boredom

09 May 20

4 Virtual Reality Exhibitions to Check Out in Nottingham

13 April 20

Just because Nottingham's cultural institutions have closed their doors, it doesn't mean you can't check out what they've got to offer...

Art Works: Zoe Kirk

18 March 20

Feast your eyes on her waterfall-inspired creation...

Marching Through Multimodal: Sensing Systems Revealed

13 March 20

Matt Woodham’s most ambitious project to date features a busy schedule of events happening every weekend this month. From exhibitions to talks and fully blown parties, here’s where you can catch ‘em all…

Art Works: Colin Anthony Robson

07 March 20

Painter and designer Colin Anthony Robson tells us about his work, Prelude...

Art Works: Leosaysays

25 February 20

Moonliffe is a 2D action adventure video game being developed by regular LeftLion illustrator and all-round good-egg Leosaysays.

Art Review: Crying Shadows, Flesh and Bones at Surface Gallery

25 February 20

Our writer Shaw had a lot of thoughts about this...

Art Works: Kay Arefaine

18 February 20

Kay Arefaine talks us through his striking faux leather creation: Teenage Fever

Tell Your St. Ann’s Story with Panya Banjoko and Bo Olawoye

06 February 20

Local writer Panya Banjoko and Engagement Curator Bo Olawoye are working together with The Renewal Trust to build a newspaper rammed with stories, photos and art work – all about St. Ann’s…