Nepotism is defined by google as “the practice among those with power or influence of favouring relatives, friends, or associates, especially by giving them jobs.” Now, I could talk for days about the number of students at the university who have been recipients of nepotism. Your dad has a doctorate and is a professor at […]
At the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, the city of Glasgow is exposed in a joyous and sensitiveway. The amateur Glaswegian photographer Eric Watt was nearly unknown before this exhibition and its companion book, Coming Into View: Eric Watt’s Photographs of Glasgow, written by Isobel McDonald and Alison Brown. The exhibition displays a selection of […]
This article was originally submitted on the 27th March Jamie Spillett (he/they) is a final year Intermedia BA student specialising in photography, sound and installations. His research is concerned with queer identity, masculinities and representation in media. @jamiespillett Can you explain a bit about your intermedia art practice? I started this year really interested in queer […]
Sight. Spatial awareness. Hearing. My senses are opened to the excitement and intimidation that our natural world offers. Andy Metcalf and Giles Perring’s immersive installation ‘EXPOSURE’ encapsulates the rawness of human expression in parallel to the beastly nature of landscapes. An interdisciplinary approach offers a surrounding of the Earth’s natural, inviting and intimidating sounds and views. […]
Sekai Machache’s exhibition The Divine Sky is hosted by Stills Gallery, a small exhibition space hidden amongst the shops and cafes on Cockburn Street, ideal to those who wouldn’t travel purely to see a gallery. To access The Divine Sky you had to walk through an exhibit called The Nature Library. The rationale of this exhibition was to connect people to […]
Like most other gallery enthusiasts, I had been longing to step into such a creative space once again. So, when I heard that my favourite gallery (the Serpentine Gallery) was hosting an exhibition showcasing British-Ghanaian photographer James Barnor’s work I eagerly booked tickets to go. Barnor’s experience living in both Ghana and the UK was […]
Why are people taking pictures of their faces, their hobbies or their food? Why do we capture every single moment, whether it’s a cute dog on the street or a Venti Gingerbread Frappuccino? Even though those are quite simple questions, I can’t really give you an answer, because honestly, I am one of those people who snaps […]
Stills’ exhibition Women Photographers from The Amberside Collection launched on Thursday with an atmosphere of vibrancy and buzz, and a clear sense of the excitement in attendees. The collection features photographs from women photographers in Amberside’s archives, with a selection of works from Diane Arbus to Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen. This exhibition is part of Stills’ annual […]