Tag archives for Ian O’Leary
Art for HIP’s Sake
By Nick Pelling Sometimes artists get a bad press. They are occasionally depicted as narcissistic types obsessed with their own ideas and neurotic about reviews and, of course, sales. But…
New Bohemians
Currently showing at the Hastings Arts forum is an exhibition running under the title New Bohemians. Photographer/Curator Ian O’Leary explains the thinking behind it. I’ve put together this exhibition that…
PhotoHastings: Summer Exhibition
PhotoHastings was back at the Stade Hall, Hastings in July, showcasing 15 members’ collective workin an impressive summer exhibition curated by Chris Coombes and Clare Hocter. ALEXANDRA WHATLEYwent to have…
Human Gatherings Exhibition
“No matter how artful the photographer, no matter how carefully posed his subject, the beholder feels an irresistible urge to search… a picture for the tiny spark of contingency of…
The Hastings Arts Forum
Onwards and Upwards after Lockdown The Hastings Arts Forum was, like so many galleries, sadly forced to close its doors during the recent lockdown. In addition to the latter, the…
Enchanting Summer Theatre – Celebrating a Remarkable Forgotten Female Artist
Following on from their acclaimed Windrush production, ExploreTheArch, Sussex’s experiential and most unconventional theatre company, are back with a hauntingly beautiful inter-European migration story. The House of Marcelle is inspired…