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Exhibitions and epidemics: 2020 in art

by Iona Lowe• 10th December 2020

Iona Lowe reviews a turbulent year for the art world, and looks at what 2021 holds in store...

Our favourite paintings

by Iona Lowe• 21st November 2020

Our arts writers tell us about the paintings that mean the most to them...

Advertising: is it art?

by Iona Lowe• 18th November 2020

Can adverts be considered art? Tom Leach and Iona Lowe discuss both sides...

The importance of Street Art

by Iona Lowe• 8th November 2020

Iona Lowe takes a look back at the origins of street art so that we can understand its importance...

Review: Durham Book Festival

by Iona Lowe• 1st November 2020

Durham Book Festival is an annual event, usually held in the picturesque cathedral city of Durham; this year however, events have shifted online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our...

Mikhail-Riches’ housing project in York: can aesthetics and sustainability work together?

by Iona Lowe• 27th October 2020

Iona Lowe takes a look at Mikhail-Riches' new plans for York, and asks if aesthetics such be prioritised over sustainability. ...

Re-framed: COVID-19’s effect on photography

by Iona Lowe• 17th September 2020

It is not hard to notice the physical changes the pandemic has had on cities all over the world. Cities remain somewhat empty, and the shift to working-from-home leave office...