Interview with Akin Soul
Words by Tom Gregory “There is magic in music and I don’t know if it’s ever meant to be figured out” I have the great privilege of being friends with…
Artist Focus: Naomie Kremer Interview
For my last article, I had contacted several Sussex alumni who had gone on to become successful artists. In doing so, I got more responses than I expected. One of…
Artist Focus: Claire Oboussier and Vong Phaophanit
Freshers week has arrived and, in conjunction with the 60th anniversary of Sussex, I decided to interview past student and artist Claire Oboussier. Luckily enough her partner in the arts,…
Artist Focus: Afra Nuarey
Words by Éloïse Armary Afra Nuarey is a student in media for development and social change at the University of Sussex. Before starting her Masters, she produced a short documentary…
Artist Focus: Louisa Kazig
Words by Mansi Tailor Louisa Kazig is a visual artist born in Berlin and based in Brighton. She opens up about her journey as an artist and as a small…
Artist Focus: Soofiya
Words by Éloïse Armary The artist we will meet in this edition reflects our beloved queer and colourful Brighton. Soofiya is a visual artist and design educator. Their art has…
Artist Focus: AFLO. the poet
Words by Éloïse Armary AFLO. the poet is a spoken word artist. She started performing in 2019 and now is a strong knot in the black poetry scene in Brighton.…
Artist Focus: Tamara Kramar
Tamara Kramar is a musician, singer-songwriter studying at our very own University of Sussex. She moved from Bratislava to Brighton to start her degree in Neuroscience, but because of Covid,…
Artist Focus: Lydia Reeves
Words by Éloïse Armary Last month was Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but it’s never too late to talk about boobies! Lydia Reeves is a female body casting artist based in…
Artist Focus: Erin James
Words by Éloïse Armary Erin James is a photographer, writer, and a radio host born and raised in Brighton. In 2020, she launched a zine called ‘Tough Cookie Mag’ meant…
Artist Focus: Dara Brennan
Dara Brennan is an artist from Ireland, she studied English at Brighton University for two years and is now back in her hometown, Roscommon. In May, she created a pink…
Artist Focus: Alice Pierre
Words by Éloïse Armary Alice Pierre is a photographer-writer, she was born and raised in Paris, studied Photography in Montreal, and is finishing her MA in Creative Writing here in…
Artist Focus: Brighton Skate Collective
As a farewell to this section, I wanted to dedicate the last instalment of Artist Focus to a creative community in Brighton that is close to my heart: the Brighton…
Artist Focus: Hollie Dewick
Spring has arrived, the weather is getting warmer, and hopes are rising. Hopes of a summer, of gigs, and museums reopening. I recently came across Hollie Dewick’s work, and I…
Artist Focus: Hannah Shillito
I remember how, during the first lockdown, the rainbows on the windows made by children to support the NHS were a warmth reminder of how art was being utilised to…
Artist Focus: Ezzy Bones
One of the most exciting aspects of the contemporary creative scene in Brighton is that it is not solely bound to art galleries. From a graffiti in the wall to…
Artist Focus: Maddie Ross (Girl Code Theatre)
In the previous issues of Artist Focus, we’ve mainly been focusing on visual artwork, such as illustrations and photography. However, the creative endeavours that Brighton has to offer as a…
Artist Focus: Rosie Barker
With the constant stream of bad news and uncertainty, art seems to have become our only source for escape. Despite it all, at least we have movies, photographs, books, music,…
Artist Focus: Jade Hylton
For our last instalment of Artist Focus before the Christmas break, I interviewed Jade Hylton, a creative based in Brighton who works in an array of different mediums. From art…
Artist Focus: Nina C. Fisher
It is a common occurrence that during the artistic process, the lines between the author-as-person and the author-as-artist become blurred. More often than not, visual constructions become personal allegories to…