Nottingham Articles, Interviews and Features

DirtyFilthySexy at the Nottingham Contemporary

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

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…

City Festival To Celebrate Nottingham's Independents

04 July 19

'It's In Nottingham' Independent Fest is back once again, and you don't want to be miss aht...

Art Works: Cong Nguyen

20 June 19

This film poster is bound to give you the creeps...

Art Works: Corrina Rothwell

07 June 19

You'll recognise her work from our regular feature, Blather...

Under Cover Artist: Fabrice Gagos

01 June 19

LeftLion Photography Editor Fabrice Gagos gives us the lowdown on this issue's mush...

Football Fanzones Return to Sneinton Market

20 May 19

The fine folk at Art of Football are bringing the football fun times back to Sneinton Market this summer...

Artist Profile: Ellen Angus

16 May 19

We might just forgive you if you’re unfamiliar with Ellen Angus from her 8-minute, Red Lady performance at Parliament Square on 19 January 2019, which coincided with the Women’s March, and garnered both national and regional media coverage. We sat down with one of Nottingham's own to chat about the meanings behind her art...

Art Works: Laura Bosely

10 May 19

Check out her piece, Collaged Visions of Nottingham...

Art Works: Joanna Whittle

09 May 19

Joanna Whittle gives us the low down on intricate paintings

Art Review: Louise Lahive's Process of Ending at Surface Gallery

09 May 19

The Artist and her work are life-affirming and eclectic in sources and approach…

Under Cover Artist: Art of Football

09 May 19

If you’re a Forest fan, there’s every chance you will have seen the brilliant football-themed artwork created by Art of Football on the front of matchday programmes, in venues at the City Ground or at their base in Sneinton Market. Celebrating iconic players and moments from history, they’ve developed a unique, vibrant style that perfectly encapsulates the passion and dedication of being a football fan. We caught up with Luke Cuthbert to find out what they’re all about…

Art Works: Susan Dodd

16 April 19

Serial-collector Susan gives us the lowdown on her piece, 250 Years of Circus...

Art Review: Paint a Poppy Challenge and Open Day at The Society of All Artists in Newark

11 April 19

Newark 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: Christos Gkenoudis

08 April 19

His piece, titled Rodon, is a physical representation of his brainwaves...

Art Review: Cell Colour at Hung Up Gallery

08 April 19

From fluorescent techno chickens to flying rhinos and death deities, Hung Up gallery’s Cell Colour exhibition is an explosion of colour and character. Showcasing work from five top-notch local artists, it celebrates the rise of urban art in Notts and explores what happens in the space where the street and gallery collide.