Who’s Afraid of Conceptual Art?
Robert Montgomery might set his words on fire but we promise that you have nothing to fear from conceptual art.
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Olivia Howcroft
Down the Rabbit Hole and Through the Looking Glass: Wonderland at the Laing
As Tim Burton’s latest Alice in Wonderland film hits cinemas find out more about the history of Lewis Carroll’s trippy tale at the Laing
Read moreWhy I am voting NO to NUS Disaffiliation
“The NUS has won major victories for students over the years such as Council Tax Exemption, Student Rail Cards and free Wednesday afternoons across UK Universities. More recently, NUS Officers have succeeded in removing age requirements on postgraduate loans and increased by £25,000 the amount charged to rogue landlords who cheat students”
Read moreIn support of NUS disaffiliation
“Students can now stand up against an NUS who encouraged the abolition of gay men’s representatives on University-wide LGBT+ societies, dropped automatic representation of the Jewish community on the NUS’ national Anti-Racism, Anti-Fascism campaign, and unrealistically campaigned for the abolition of prisons.”
Read moreThe Palatinate Guide to the NUS Referendum
Read Palatinate’s official guide to the NUS referendum here. Including the details of when and where to vote as well as analysis of the financial impact of the NUS, such as whether or not disaffiliation will affect drink prices.
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Thinking Outside the Paintbox: 10 Unusual Artists
Art isn’t all about paintings on canvas and sketches on paper! Ever thought about using chains, watch parts or cassette tapes for sculpture? What about using your own body as a canvas?
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Portrait of an artist as a young woman
Following the death of prominent female architect Zaha Hadid,Visual Arts takes a look at what its like to be a female artist in today’s art world
Read moreRenaissance Unchained
Pietro Torrigiano gave Michelangelo ” such a blow on the nose that I felt bone and cartilage go down like biscuit beneath my knuckles.” Waldemar Januszczak gives a different perspective on the Renaissance in this BBC series.
Read moreTHORN ‘Turning Tides’ – A Review
Olivia Howcroft was swept away by Thorn’s exhibition ‘Turning Tides’
Read moreStudents review teachers: gender bias and abrasive language
“Men were more likely to be described as ‘intelligent’.”
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