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Imagined Exhibition #3 Our bodies are always with us, they are a part of everything we do. They should be the simplest thing in the world to accept and understand. And yet for many, bodies are terrifying things, inscribed down to the bone with social expectations incorporating gender, race, disability and sexuality. Some bodies are… Continue reading Reimagining the body
A review of Perfume by Patrick Süskind It is rare that a novel changes the way you experience one of the five senses. Perfume by Patrick Suskind makes it seem like paying attention to smell can open up a new world, one of which you have a knowledge to unveil truths about the people and… Continue reading Perfume and the Essence of Virginity
The Benin Bronzes were looted from the Kingdom of Benin by the British Army in 1897 and are currently held in museums across Europe and North America. According to Felicity Bodenstein of the Sorbonne, "nearly all European and North American museums with extra-European art collections hold at least one Benin artwork.” Some of the Bronzes… Continue reading What do the Benin Bronzes tell us about decolonial restitution?
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on many industries. The culture sector is no exception. Museums have had to adapt, from safety precautions such as setting up one-way systems to big financial decisions, with some institutions making the controversial decision to sell their collections in order to avoid collapse. The detrimental impact on the culture… Continue reading Museums’ Answers to the Pandemic
Many art institutions already provide education packs for schools. But how do you adapt this concept into something that an adult would want to spend money on?
Imagined Exhibition #2 Utopia is often considered a synonym for paradise, a land of easy perfection and vibrant bliss. But utopias aren’t always a sublime elsewhere. They emerge directly from the pitfalls of our own society. In The Concept of Utopia by Fatima Vieira , she describes utopias as “a matter of attitude, as a… Continue reading Utopias in Contemporary Art
How do virtual spaces affect the way we consume art? After months of lockdowns and tier 3 restrictions, I have only been able to visit one exhibition this year. As someone who loves museums, I should have been the prime audience for the virtual museum, a phenomenon that cultural institutions have been trying to push… Continue reading Why can I not get into virtual museum tours?
Why are shops open in Tier 3 but museums are closed? The Arndale during the run-up to Christmas is almost impossible to regulate and will be more full than your average packet of crisps. We all get it - the economy. And though retail workers would surely prefer sufficient financial support to guarantee their safety,… Continue reading Manchester Art Gallery refutes Tier 3 restrictions
Therese woke up in her small room above the garage. She was awoken by the garage door screeching open and the low rumble of her landlord's car as she left for work. As she groaned and buried her head in her long-unwashed pillow, the garage door slammed shut. Morning’s buttery sunlight barely made it past… Continue reading Communion Wine
Imagined Exhibition #1 As Halloween approaches, so too does an iconography which is immediately recognisable. For many October 31st is a day of costumes, partying and requesting sweets from strangers. October is a month of horror films and the monstrous. And although it is not a global celebration, there is a universal fascination with the… Continue reading Learning from skeletons and ghosts
Misha Farlowe 