What is Contemporary Art? Throughout this semester and year on this course contemporary art has been spoken about in each subject. in this blog post, I’ll be discussing what is contemporary art, my opinion on contemporary art, challenges and critiques, themes and mediums, the role of the viewer in contemporary art, contemporary art in practice,…

As a volunteer at Open Eye Gallery I get to see loads of different forms of photography and contemporary art. A lot of the people working there also have their own works from painting to zines to poems located within the gallery shop. I think it’s such a great place to learn about local work…

Another external trip we had this semester was to the temporary Tate Liverpool + RIBA North, located in Mann Island on the docks alongside the Open Eye Gallery. I have always been an active visitor of the Tate Liverpool and sadly missed the external trip with our course. I visited the current exhibition alone the…

Blog: www.artkive.co.uk Whilst reflecting over this past semester and planning for the blog, I knew I wanted to incorporate myself as much as possible into this work. I still have a lot to plan and work through, and I have researched different approaches I’d like to potentially take with this assignment. This reflective essay will discuss…

Sufea Mohamad Noor – Guest Speaker Sufea Mohamad Noor is an artist, curator and fundraiser, based in Liverpool. Her platform serves as a powerful advocate for inclusion, community, and diversity. With years of experience across various sectors and art industries, she has infused her creative vision into numerous mediums, showcasing her versatility and hard work across…

RONG BAO IS ME 23 FEB – 12 MAY 2024, GALLERY 4 Saatchi Gallery, London Rong Bao is a contemporary installation and sculptor artist from Beijing, China. I came across her work through Tik Tok as it fits into a lot of the work I personally love, very playful, colourful, and experimental. Rong Bao incorporates…

Our first external trip was to The Royal Standard, located within the Baltic Market. I have always been interested in The Royal Standard, not only because it has been mentioned within our lectures but because it’s also a well-known establishment within the art communities of Liverpool. When searching for my own art space last year, it…