Spotlight Creative January 2021: Marily Papanastasatou
The first Spotlight Creative of the Month for 2021 is Marily Papanastasatou, a Greek emerging artist that studies…
Category: Visual Art
Interview with Christie’s Old Master Paintings and Sculpture specialist Milo Dickinson
Milo Dickinson is a specialist in both Old Master Paintings and Sculpture, with a particular interest in the…
When Things Fall Apart: The Representation of Plague in Literature and Visual Art
The outbreak of a plague forces every human being to confront the deeply unsettling issues of death, famine…
Who is afraid of vulvas?
The Japanese authorities apparently. Rokudenashiko describes her work as manko-art, manko means something along the lines of pussy,…
‘Killer’ Art
Throughout history, a lot of attention has been paid to art’s capacity for moral education. From Plato to…
The Street Art Debate: Banksy Controversy
I recently saw a mural being painted on the corner of a street near mine. It represents two…
Artists and their controversies: a question of profit?
In In May 2018 two famous contemporary (male) artists were scheduled to exhibit in the National Gallery in…
The Hunterian Art Gallery Highlights – Scottish Colourists
Dr Willliam Hunter was not only a famous Scottish anatomist but also an avid art collector. Within The…
The Hunterian Museum – Highlights of the Main Gallery
Entering The Hunterian Museum feels, quite literally, like entering the heart of the University of Glasgow. High, wooden ceilings are guaranteed…
Spotlight Artist November 2020: Kirsten Shanks
For our new series “Spotlight Artist of the Month”, the Art Gate team will interview emerging artists to…