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Under Cover Artist: Agnes Pap
Sat 29 Feb 2020Regular LeftLion illustrator and all-round good egg Agnes Papp gives us the lowdown on her beautiful history-themed cover and poster art...
Art Review: Crying Shadows, Flesh and Bones at Surface Gallery
Tue 25 Feb 2020Our writer Shaw had a lot of thoughts about this...
Art Works: Leosaysays
Tue 25 Feb 2020Moonliffe is a 2D action adventure video game being developed by regular LeftLion illustrator and all-round good-egg Leosaysays.
University of Nottingham Alumni Andy Wilson Works on the Call of Duty Franchise as Part of Sledgehammer Games
Tue 25 Feb 2020As Chief Operating Officer for Sledgehammer Games, University of Nottingham alumnus Andy Wilson has overseen some of the biggest video game franchises in the history of the medium, including Call of Duty. We caught up with him to talk about the current state of the industry, the unprecedented success of COD and violence in video games…
Art Works: Kay Arefaine
Tue 18 Feb 2020Kay Arefaine talks us through his striking faux leather creation: Teenage Fever
Multi-Sensory Stimulator Flight is Coming to Lakeside Arts
Thu 13 Feb 2020Heading to the Festival of Science and Curiosity? Make sure you check out Flight. It invites audiences to step inside a 40ft shipping container – with an interior exactly resembling a plane – and take a 30-minute short-haul flight in absolute darkness. Artistic Director Glen Neath tells us why it’s out of this world…
The New Art Exchange Open is Back and Wants Your Arty Pieces
Mon 03 Feb 2020Paints, pencils and pens at the ready folks...
Under Cover Artist: Raphael Achache
Mon 03 Feb 2020Raphael Achache talks us through his retro board game inspired cover...
Art Review: International Postcard Show 2020
Thu 16 Jan 2020Ah, postcards. Proper nostalgia stuff that.
Art Review: 2020 MU
Thu 16 Jan 2020Our Adrian pottered down to Surface Gallery to check out another marvellous exhibition...
9 Tips for Emerging Artists from Musicians' Union
Mon 13 Jan 2020Aiming for a career as a working musician? Forget what your parents, no-good friends or washed-up X Factor stars say – it’s possible. We had a chat with the Musicians’ Union and asked for their top tips on making your dreams come true in a realistic manner...
Snap Notts: Hopkinson's Art Centre
Sat 11 Jan 2020Every month we pair up a local poet and photographer and give them a location in Nottingham to create work around. This month, it's everyone's favourite surprise-packed antique shop...
Under Cover Artist #121: Mina Berntsen
Sun 05 Jan 2020We delve into the artistic process of Mina Bernsten, the creative brains behind our cover which celebrates Nottingham’s music scene...
A Goodbye From Our Outgoing Arts Editor…
Tue 31 Dec 2019Our wonderful Art Editor is hanging up her easel and beret, after two years of doing a marvelous job…
Art Review: Hedwig and the Angry Inch and DirtyFilthySexy
Wed 11 Dec 2019As if it’s been almost 20 years since the release of Hedwig and the Angry Inch...
Art Review: Sound Image at Surface Gallery
Fri 06 Dec 2019Our Adrian went along to see the marvellous work of four artists, who are all inspired by music...
Under Cover Artist: Tom Morley
Mon 02 Dec 2019LeftLion photographer Tom Platinum Morley gives us the story behind the cover and poster for this month’s issue...
Art Review: Exaggerate Everything at Backlit Gallery
Mon 25 Nov 2019Thinking about good mental health can often be a struggle for artists.
Art Works: Helena Tyce
Thu 21 Nov 2019The Savoy piece was created as an ode to an unsung hero of Nottingham architecture...
Bisping Back in Blighty with UFC
Tue 12 Nov 2019Last weekend Micheal Bisping popped into Notts to officially open the brand spanking new UFC Gym. We sent Roxy Stewart down to have a natter about his career to date and the swanky, state of the art facility which boasts a full-size Octagon, as well as offering activities for all the family.
A Long Engagement: Contemporary Abstract Art at Backlit Gallery
Mon 04 Nov 2019This new exhibition celebrates the work of seven artists, featuring a range of abstract art which varies freely in theme, tone and technique. A playfully experimental vibe informs the work and is evidence of the artistic boundaries these individuals have challenged. Seven artists brought together with Backlit Director Mathew Chesney, in a democratic and collaborative collective.
Review: 13 The Musical at the Squire Performing Arts Centre
Mon 04 Nov 2019This was a glitzy musical theatre production about the teenage angst will make you smile with Glee. Get it?
Art Review: Mimesis: African Soldier and When the Snow Melts at the New Art Exchange
Fri 01 Nov 2019The New Art Exchange is the host to two remarkable exhibitions this Autumn, which highlight the role played by the British Empire and Commonwealth in the Great World War (1918-18), and the Second (1939-45), which our Adrian can only recommend as essential viewing, now we are entering a critical period in the Brexit negotiations. ...
Under Cover Artist: Jay Wilkinson
Wed 30 Oct 2019LeftLion illustrator Jay Wilkinson gives us the story behind the cover and poster for this month's issue...
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