The recent theft of the £5 million ‘The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring 1884’ by Vincent van Gogh is not the first and won’t be the last piece of art to be stolen. Over […]
Escaping a Crisis Through Art
As an art enthusiast, art galleries have always provided me with a quiet space to reflect and connect with an unknown narrator. Therefore, the news that commercial art galleries are reopening leaves me with great […]
Resistance and Reform: The Role of Art in a Changing World
Art has always provoked us to challenge ourselves and the world we live in. It could be argued that art’s main task is to perplex, probe and disturb. However, unlike other means of commentary, art […]
Public Statues: Time to Rethink our History
The widespread global protests from the Black Lives Matter movement following the death of George Floyd have been met with praise and support, with thousands across the UK coming out to show their solidarity. Most […]
LUU Art Society Delivered Over 100 packs to Self-isolating Students
In this time of self-isolation, we are all probably feeling like it is time for some positive news. You might have seen recently on Leeds Uni Tickets, Instagram or Facebook about how LUU Art Society […]
Alarm at Ofsted Style Plan to Rank Universities Based on Average Graduate Earnings
The Conservative Party will identify “low quality courses” as the ones with the lowest graduate salaries and therefore rank universities using an Ofsted-style method. The plan would discourage pupils from studying arts and humanities related […]
A Tribute to the Life and Work of Barbara Hepworth
Noah Hughes recounts the life and work of world renowned Wakefield-born sculptor, Barbara Hepworth
Manchester Museum Repatriation: Decolonising States of Mind?
Ananya Sriram and Ella Davis-Yuille Earlier this month, Manchester Museum became one of the first museums in the country to repatriate some of its artefacts. 43 sacred objects, including traditional body ornaments, musical instruments and […]
Review – Leonardo: The Works
The film Leonardo: The Works is an Exhibition On Screen title, with limited release. The film discusses some of the most iconic works of Leonardo da Vinci. The film is unlike anything ever before put […]
Bologneology Takes Over Hyde Park Book Club
Nowadays, it’s rare to go to an event that does something completely new; or at least something that you’ve never seen before. It’s even rarer that you find yourself questioning why it’s not always done […]
Has RuPaul’s Drag Race Impacted UK Drag as an Art?
With the arrival of RuPaul’s Drag Race to BBC Three, Jessica Hough discusses what this means for British Drag. RuPaul’s Drag Race UK aired last week on the 4th of October, and so marked the […]
‘Artist and Activist’: The Keith Haring Exhibition
Madeleine Gauci Green reviews the brilliant Keith Haring exhibition at the iconic Tate Liverpool.