Hew Locke: Countering colonialist sculptures in 2022
Hew Locke is one of the most interesting artists working currently. Born in Edinburgh in 1959, Locke was the son of a Guyanese sculptor and a British painter. He moved…
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Real or Imagined? Representing the Orient
Gabriella Cohen looks at Orientalist art and its role within Orientalism.
Halloween: A history of its origins, resistance, and growth
Jade Barnes explores the historical origins of Halloween, the process of its growth into a global celebration, and documents the increasing resistance to its festivities.
Colonialism and climate change: a review of ‘Consumed’ by Aja Barber
Lia reviews 'Consumed: On Colonialism, Climate Change, Consumerism, and the Need for Collective Change', and discusses the ongoing impact of colonialism on the planet.
Proud to be British?
Winston Churchill, tea, democracy. All things we consider fundamental symbols of ‘Britishness’. They are things, or rather people, in which we are supposed to find inspiration, pride and patriotism. We…
Colonialism, Camp and Canada: Reflections on Britain’s complex imperial legacy
"The episodes of oppression against indigenous peoples and against French settlers have become conveniently discarded in favour of a glorifying narrative of Canada’s history. The dark shadows of a colonial…