There’s never been a moment in my life where I’ve ever truly regretted becoming a professional artist. A maker of imaginary worlds. An imitator of real life. It’s my escape. My coping mechanism. My muse. But art and performance has also been a very cruel mistress to me. It has been unfaithful, unloving and unkind. …
This month our featured artist is the mighty August Charles. August Charles is another immense talent to hypothetically graduate from the Higher Rhythm talent development programme that has spearheaded the careers of artists such as Skinny Pelembe, LIO and Explicare. The programme aims to give artists from across South Yorkshire the opportunity to develop their …
‘We need to now push down further on that curve, and so, following agreement between all the formations of the United Kingdom and all of the devolved administrations. We are collectively telling, telling cafes, pubs, restaurants to close tonight, and not to open tomorrow.’ This was the speech made by our Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, …
Words: Rosie Clark Photography: courtesy of Warren Draper, Rachel Horne & Rosie Clark. I’ve started this piece about 10 times now and honestly don’t quite know where to begin. It’s a really weird time and there is a huge feeling of loss and grief rippling through the creative industries right now so it feels a …
‘True grit’ is a phrase often thrown around in reference to the people of Yorkshire’s towns and cities. Why is this? Is it because there is actually a gritty stone from these parts used to polish marble and copper that is called Yorkshire Grit? Or is it because during arduous times people from our region …