MIK SABIERS savours the first headline solo show of the stalwart of Brighton’s indie-punk outfit Blood Red Shoes
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STEVEN ANDREW is moved beyond words by a historical account of mining in Britain made from the words of the miners themselves
CAILEAN MCBRIDE welcomes a refreshing and timely study of the way officialdom creates structures that exclude LGBT+ rights and humanity
The bard mourns the loss of comrades and troubadours, and looks for consolation with Black Country Jess
CHRIS MOSS relishes the painting and the life story of a self-taught working-class artist from Warrington
MARY CONWAY is disappointed by a star-studded adaptation of Ibsen’s play that is devoid of believable humanity
IN his seminal book Culture and Imperialism, Edward W Said tells us that just as none of us are outside or beyond geography, “none of us is completely free from the struggle over geography.” That struggle is complex and interesting for Said because “it is not only about soldiers and cannons but also about ideas, about forms, about images and imaginings.”
Massoud Hayoun, in his unique artistic voice, uncovers some of these struggles in his first solo exhibition in London, Between Broken Promises, Harissa, on view at Larkin Durey Gallery until May 24.
His perspective offers a fresh and intriguing take on these complex issues, especially amid current conflicts in Gaza, Syria, Libya and Yemen.
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