Voicebox: Arts Inspiration
Interviews, reviews and features about the arts, culture and creative people - a good starting point for your Arts Inspiration research section of Arts Award.
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26 May 2019
Young Art Cornwall 2018
Young Art Cornwall was a competition to promote the talent of young Cornish artists, while raising money for Cancer Research UK. The exhibition of the short-listed and award winning artworks took place at the Tate Gallery in St Ives between the 6th and the 9th of December 2018.
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24 May 2019
Anna Boghiguian - A UK retrospective at the Tate St Ives
Between February and May this year, the Tate St Ives held a retrospective exhibition of works by the Armenian Egyptian Artist Anna Boghiguian. I visited the exhibition on Sunday, 03 March and this is my review of the exhibition. I was inspired by some of the art to create my own work in Copper and Aluminium, a new media form for me.
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11 March 2019
Concert Review
My Silver Arts Award Review: BBC Concert Orchestra and Jess Gillam at Saffron Hall
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20 February 2019
Hidden/Revealed by Sarah Davies - Review
I hope you enjoy reading this short review. If you want to see some pictures just search Sarah Davies Hidden Revealed. I would have put some in but I'm not sure who they belong to. If you like her art feel free to support her in her artistry; as Sarah is a family friend I know that she has stuggled to earn a living from just art alone but would love to.
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19 February 2019
Crusader by Gerry Judah - Imperial War Museum North
At the Imperial War Museum North there is a really interesting sculpture called Crusader. I hope you enjoy reading about it as much as I did writing the review and visiting it!
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10 February 2019
Chinese New Year - Clay Pig tile activity
Welcome in the Chinese New Year of the Pig at the museum with traditional music and dance including Dragon, Lion and Unicorn dance performances.
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10 February 2019
Chinese New Year of the Pig
Welcome in the Chinese New Year of the Pig at The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery with traditional music and dance including Dragon, Lion and Unicorn dance performances.
Other activities include Chinese craft workshops, firecrackers, acrobatics and much more. Free.
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26 October 2018 – 8 December 2018
Ashley Holmes, Cry Then Win Then Lose Reaction
Two Queens is delighted to announce the presentation of a newly-commissioned project by Ashley Holmes: Cry Then Win Then Lose Reaction. Opening hours Thursday - Saturday 12noon - 6pm.
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16 October 2018
What goes on at the National Centre for Circus Arts
We catch up with Anna, the Senior Participation and Outreach Coordinator at the National Centre for Circus Arts.
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16 October 2018
Interview with organic-acoustic-hip-hop three-piece Prose
We catch up with organic-acoustic-hip-hop three-piece, Prose, about making music and world tour amibitions!
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9 October 2018
The top five ‘must-see’ plays of the 21st century
A guide to the best shows theatre can offer
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5 October 2018
Interview with activist artist Dion Kitson
We catch up with artist Dion Kitson, an international British artist with a political message in his fine art.
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2 October 2018
Interview with orchestral musician Simon Tong
We catch up with Simon Tong, a professional orchestral musician with a wide breadth of performance and teaching experience.
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26 September 2018
Diniloxolo Ndlakuse, Musicial Director of Soweto Gospel Choir
We catch up with the Musical Director and choir member of Soweto Gospel Choir, who were formed to celebrate the unique and inspirational power of African Gospel music, drawing on the best talent from the many churches in and around Soweto.
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19 September 2018
New Reads: September
Looking for reading inspiration this month? Check out our round-up of what's going on in books this month!
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15 August 2018
The Surface Breaks by Louise O'Neill
A fiercely feminist fairytale retelling.
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15 August 2018
New Reads: August
What's new in fiction for August? Check out what to add to your summer reading list.
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15 August 2018
Man Booker Prize 2018: The Mars Room
Review of The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner longlisted for the Man Booker Prize.