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Depictions of ancient Rome in revolutionary France

December 28, 2024December 28, 2024 sub.editors 0 Comments Bilal Haider Junejo

“David sought to reinforce his views and visual art with material from the classical world.” Bilal Junejo explores the significance of Ancient Rome in Jacques-Louis David’s paintings.

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Durham Lumiere exhibits revealed for 2023

October 13, 2023October 12, 2023 sub.editors 0 Comments Eleanor Tait, Thomas Tomlinson

Lumiere 2023 is set to bring over 35 illuminated artworks from artists all over the world to Durham City this November.

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Targeting insecurity through life modelling

March 30, 2023March 30, 2023 sub.editors 0 Comments Miranda Hopkins

“The trick is to imagine you are naked, or, better yet, to get naked”. Miranda Hopkins to life model Steve Porter about empowerment, insecurities and art.

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Student artists honour heroism

May 6, 2021May 6, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Ellen Fasham, Emilia Zeslawska, Ewan Jones, Fran Beal, Jasmine Cash, Nicole Wu

The artists behind this year’s Student Arts Prize on heroism, the pandemic, and student art.

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Selling an Idea

April 5, 2021April 5, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Rufus Carruthers

“Artists have found a way to prove unique ownership of a digital image”: Rufus Carruthers reports on the developments in the digital arts industry.

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Illuminating artistic environments

March 15, 2021March 15, 2021 sub.editors 1 Comment Rufus Carruthers

Rufus Carruthers sheds light on the work and artistic legacy of James Turrell.

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WORK: Review

July 14, 2018July 16, 2018 sub.editors 0 Comments Tamar Dutton

“What would you do if you had a year off, what gets you out of bed in the morning, and what did you want to be when you were growing up?” Tamar Dutton reviews ‘WORK’, a collaborative art experience at Durham TESTT Space.

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Racism: #RecogniseAndResist

November 6, 2017November 6, 2017 sub.editors 0 Comments Adele Cooke

Indigo speak with Ryan Robinson Perinchief, President of the Durham People of Colour Association.

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Black Models Matter

November 3, 2017November 2, 2017 sub.editors 0 Comments Divya Shastri

Fashion explores why imminent changes to the fashion industry concerning the appropriation of black culture are long overdue.

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#TheShapeOfNow

October 21, 2017October 20, 2017 sub.editors 0 Comments Anna Gibbs

With preparations for the much-hyped Durham University Fashion Show (DUCFS) well underway, Fashion caught up with the main players on the exec.

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