Video artist Lisa Byrne gives an exclusive interview to Xavier Zapata about her recent work The Taxi Trilogy. I was riding in a taxi in Wales, on my way to Bridgend in utter darkness. An urge to fill the gloom got me talking to the taxi driver. He spoke of how he’d just got back [...]
Nottingham Contemporary: a preview
Contemporary art is geographically radiating out of London, and, as globalisation takes a firm grip on the arts, an East Midlands’ light industrial town is creating a gallery that will play with the big boys. Nottingham Contemporary Art is due to open in Autumn 2009, and is nominated for the Conde Nast Design and Innovation [...]
Artist Residence
Opposite the crumbling wreck of Brighton’s old West Pier stretch the cream alcoves of the regency squares. Once grand twenties buildings, many have since been living out their days as hotels for weekend visitors. Nestled amongst these salty B & B’s, however, a new space is coming to life. Artist Residence is a hotel and [...]
Tracey Emin suffers love
Tracey Emin and Jay Jopling’s White Cube have a long-standing relationship. Although some believe the relationship is fed through a thirst for money, fame, and success, her latest exhibition demonstrates why Emin is so well renowned. A mixture of her drawings, textiles, prints and a single installation are based around the self-proclaimed theme of ‘love’. [...]
