Victor Pasmore: Line & Space
By Gareth Stevens I am an atheist, but still cherish visiting temples and churches and the feeling of contemplation that descends on me when I enter old religious spaces. Similarly, I am not a believer in the fictitious history of…
Hastings Live Music… an introspective
Is it as vibrant and as creative as we think it is? Gareth Stevens and Mike Willis assemble a small group of musicians and promoters to discuss this and other questions. I remember the first ‘pinch me’ moment about my…
Fishing For A New Future
Gareth Stevens investigates the state of the Hastings & Rye fishing fleet Once you set aside the obvious historical battle that is at the heart of our town’s outward identity, I am sure like me you think of the fishing…
Virtual Spaces at the blackShed: Chris Milton
By Gareth Stevens It would take more than a pandemic to stifle or deter the ongoing creativity of artists and galleries. The blackShed Gallery is continuing to promote the work of the artists it collaborates with and the artists themselves…
Moon and Sea
By Gareth Stevens All paintings go beyond words. If what is communicated through painting could be better expressed through language then it would be. In her upcoming exhibition at BlackShed gallery, Claudia De Grandi further distills this self evident truth…
Remi is the Vibes Man
Gareth Stevens interviews the indefatigable music promoter and community ; Many of you will already be acquainted with the perpetual smile and warm heart of Remi Vibesman. You may have unwittingly attended one of his musical events or might remember…
Schneider’s Awkward Objects
Gareth Stevens reviews an exhibition of sculptures at The BlackShed Gallery Schneider’s work sets a heady spirallic mix of intertwining themes against a more quiet calm air of completion and resolution and it leaves the viewer with a dissonant sense…