Looking at the Digital Age
When I saw Laura Morton’s ongoing project ‘Wild West Tech’ featured in this month’s addition of the BJP, the large glossy images of the lives of tech entrepreneurs spoke of…
The museum of friendship, remembrance and loss comes to Sussex
‘Take Me With You: the museum of friendship, remembrance and loss’ was set up at the Brighton and Sussex Medical School on the 18th February. The creators of the event,…
Empty Lot – Tate Modern
At a first glance, the instillation sculpture appears as an abstract collection of meaningless triangular shapes. The instillation in London’s Tate Modern – which sees a collection of triangular lots…
The Waiting Wall
For a week in September, there was the ‘Waiting Wall’. An art instillation by Alan Donohoe and Steven Parker, the Waiting Wall was essentially a large board placed in Brighton…
Selfie, Ego, Anxiety: The Selfie and Visual Culture
In a few short years there has been an unfettered upsurge in a journalistic and social media based activity: photography of the self. ‘Everyone is a photographer now’ so the…
More than Meets the Eye: The Unlikely Role of Religious and Cultural Symbolism in Fashion
For years the symbol of the Christian cross has been used as a common fashion accessory. The cross that was once a symbol of shame for early Christians is now…
Artlists: Over/Under
The Arts team continue their new section in which they come up with a theme and then list our film/music/TV/literary preferences according to that particular theme. This week, we delve…
Shoot The Wrx: Jeff Keen
Ruth Atkinson Brighton Museum and Art Gallery have JUST opened a new exhibition, “Shoot the Wrx”. The show is a collection of renowned experimental film-maker and artist Jeff Keen’s work.…
Corrine Silva – Screening + Q&A
Holly Nash Landscape photography can be a limiting artistic medium. The photographer cannot shape or mould natural landscape, and the scope for representation is only as wide as the camera…
Dolores Sanchez Calvo – A Shadow Is…
“It’s the first time I am exhibiting at Brighton PhotoFringe and I am delighted to be part of a festival that is now so renowned.” – Dolores Sanchez Calvo Born…
Olha da Rua exhibition – Brazilian street-life through the lens
Anna Gros Fabrica, a visual arts organisation situated in a converted church, is currently exhibiting a fascinating photographic insight into the slums of Brazil. The three creators had the inspiration…
Black History Month – A Retrospect
Ruth Atkinson As October comes to a close, it is a poignant time to reflect on Black History Month. As a celebration of Black history, achievement and scholarship, the annual…
RAG Fashion Show Sussex Fashion Society All Saints Church, Hove
Grace Cummings 7th November On Wednesday 7th November, the beautiful All Saints Church in Hove was bursting with fashion enthusiasts, photographers and designers attending this year’s 1920s themed Charity Fashion…
Previews – The Judas Kiss
John Attridge Theatre Royal Brighton Mon 5th-Sat 10th November 19:45. £19-39 David Hare’s celebrated play comes from Richmond to the Theatre Royal, Brighton for a limited time this November. Set…
HALLOWEEN SPECIAL – Brighton Zombie Walk
Mikey Seljubac All over the city 20th October Once a year do hellish waves of un-death thrash and flail across the mortally prevalent city of Brighton. This year, moans of…
'THE A-Z OF LONDON ROAD' George Coles Photography
Caroline Adeyemi Whilst sitting on the deck chairs outside The Bystander Cafe on London Road, a man walks past in a green lumber jacket as oblivious of me as I…
Best Book in the Univer-Verse Review (Ed. Felicity Harris)
Abby Faires Featuring poems, short stories, “very” short stories and articles written by Sussex students, the Best Book in the Universe offers up a quippy, yet insightful glimpse into the…
Is iPad art the death of art as we know it?
In recent years ‘i’ art has been filtering into the mainstream. Art practitioners are increasingly looking to modern technology in their creative ventures. David Hockney, one of the worlds most…
Vogue Paris in English
Last Monday saw the prestigious Vogue Paris, known for their highfashion editorials and Parisian pride, make a big addition to their online presence. Via their Twitter page, @vogueparis, the Gallic…
Damien Hirst at Tate Modern
Damien Hirst. The world’s richest living artist. The man that encrusted a human skull with 8, 061 diamonds and sold it for £50 Million.The man that creates art out of…