Venturing into the world of Arabian jazz: In conversation with Shirley Smart
On a Mad Hatter jazz night like no other, I was immersed into the eclectic sound world of cellist Shirley Smart. One of the UK’s most innovative cellists, in her reverberant embrace of strings, she weaves a symphony that transcends genres, seamlessly fusing the elegant precision of classical techn
Chloe Chidume’s ‘Homage’: In conversation with Britain’s Best Young Artist
Chloe Chidume, 14 from Newcastle, won BBC’s Britain’s Best Young Artist 2023, making her the youngest artist to have had their work hung in the Tate. Her painting ‘Homage’ was selected by judges, Ricky Martin, Sadie Clayton, and Tate’s Director of Learning, Mark Miller. The piece l
The Allure of Black-and-White Cinema: A Recent Resurgence
Can embracing technological limitations bring us closer to our objectives in making art? Is engaging with the flaws of an artist’s medium the best way for them to transcend that medium? The filmmakers of today who are still working in black-and-white think so. Since colour film debuted in 1908 wit
