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LeftLion Interviews Podcast #3: Emily Catherine on Hip-Hop, Fine art, Album Covers, Graffiti and Her New Exhibition

Thu 15 Aug 2024

Welcome to the third episode of our ‘LeftLion Interviews’ podcast. Our guest is the incredibly talented artist and illustrator Emily Catherine...

Emily Catherine shares some of her art ahead of her debut solo exhibition

Sat 10 Aug 2024

Nottingham illustrator and Hip Hop enthusiast Emily Catherine is a busy woman. Along with being one of the artists behind Beermat Doodles and the creator of LeftLion’s wonderful editorial illustrations, she has a plethora of her own creative projects under her belt, from album covers to hand painted portraits. Ahead of her upcoming exhibition I Can Heal and Give You Art later this month, we asked Emily to give us a bit of insight into her creative process and the stories behind her artworks…

Our August cover artist Dani Bacon talks photography, creativity and imposter syndrome

Fri 09 Aug 2024

We chat to the photographer behind this month’s cover art, Dani Bacon…

Punk-meets-pop-art: the colourful world of Sneinton’s Herbie Hare Gallery

Wed 07 Aug 2024

Anyone who has taken a wander around the Sneinton Market Avenues recently is likely to have come across a giant rabbit or a mohawked mannequin lurking in one of the lanes. These are the punk-meets-pop-art creations of local artist and gallery owner Herbie Hare, whose vibrant artworks bring a splash of humour and fun to the area.

We chat to Bruce Asbestos about his monster exhibition at Lakeside Arts this summer

Sat 03 Aug 2024

Whether it’s creating giant monsters, quirky fashion or video games, one thing that is always integral to the work of Bruce Asbestos is playfulness. With an immersive exhibition of abstract inflatable monsters currently showing at Lakeside Arts throughout August we sat down with Bruce to talk about art, AI, and being a creative in Notts.

Join Us For A LeftLion Live Interview at Nottingham Central Library with Artist Emily Catherine

Thu 25 Jul 2024

Next up in our series of LeftLion Interviews at Nottingham Central Library is the hip-hop inspired illustrator Emily Catherine on Friday 2 August at 7pm…

Notts Pride, 80s inspired Boho festival, Imara art auction, a punk gig. Here's what's on in Nottingham this week 22 - 28 July

Mon 22 Jul 2024

Happening here in Nottingham this week: Notts Pride street parties, Boho festival in the wilderness, Imara art auction, punk rock band Phat problem & friends, Madagascar the Musical at The Royal Centre.

Our July cover artist Moonbuns Collective talk inspirations and creative processes

Thu 11 Jul 2024

We chat to the creators of this month’s cover art, the Moonbuns Collective…

Competition: Big City Reads - win an original artwork by author and illustrator Tyrell Waiters

Wed 10 Jul 2024

Nottingham City of Literature's Big City Reads campaign is underway, giving away thousands of free books to young people in the city. We're teaming up to give away one amazing prize. Read on...

Pick Six: writer, podcaster and resident drag artist at Gladrags, Nana Arthole

Tue 02 Jul 2024

For this month’s Pick Six, we turned to writer, entertainer, and all round creative type, the fabulous Nana Arthole.

Notts Book Arts Festival Returns To A Library Near You

Thu 27 Jun 2024

'Blend' is the word at this year's celebration of zines, illustrations and bookbinding...

Nottingham Arts Theatre: The Full Monty review

Thu 27 Jun 2024

Middle aged men stripping off...

Our June cover artist Zarina Teli talks about her work and inspirations

Mon 17 Jun 2024

Our June cover artist Zarina Teli talks about her work and inspirations

Theatre Review: Where I Belong

Sat 15 Jun 2024

Lakeside Arts hosts poems and stories from two UNESCO Cities of Literature, Nottingham and Baghdad...

Review: Luminimax Luminarium at Lakeside Arts

Mon 27 May 2024

On Saturday we ventured into the magical dome of the Luminarium at Lakeside Arts…

Dear Sisters at Lakeside Arts documents the Women’s Liberation Movement in Nottingham feminst history

Mon 20 May 2024

For the Women’s Liberation Movement of the ‘70s and ‘80s zines were an integral tool of connection and communication. The Dear Sisters exhibition at Lakeside Arts showcases how the movement connected, campaigned, and made waves through an impressive collection of ephemeral documents.

Theatre Review: Take Flight

Mon 20 May 2024

On Saturday 18 May, Silvia was the youngest reviewer for LeftLion at 17 months old, where we went together as a family to see Take Flight, a theatre production especially made for 0-2 year olds by The Gramophones at Lakeside Arts…

Festivals, exhibitions, art classes, and the return of the Luminarium: Here's what's on this week in Nottingham: 20 - 27 May

Sun 19 May 2024

A bumper pick of the week showcasing some of the best events this bank holiday weekend. We've got art classes, live music, festivals, exhibition openings and the return of the Luminarium, all happening on your doorstep in Nottingham

This month's cover artist Dizzy Ink's Craig Proud tells us about his work and inspirations

Thu 16 May 2024

This month’s cover art was designed by Nottingham zine and print maestro Craig Proud. We asked him a few questions about his inspirations and what he gets up to at Dizzy Ink Studio

Sneinton’s Backlit Gallery to receive almost £500k in funding from Arts Council England

Wed 08 May 2024

Fantastic news for Nottingham’s creative community as Sneinton’s Backlit Gallery is set to receive Arts Council funding to secure and develop their building.

Elevating voices of the Global Ethnic Majority with Transform, a city takeover by New Art Exchange

Tue 07 May 2024

With aims to celebrate and amplify the leadership, creativity, and broader cultural stewardship of the Global Ethnic Majority in Nottingham through music, film, talks and more, pioneering Forest Fields art gallery New Art Exchange is soon to launch Transform, a City Takeover. We spoke to CEO & Artistic Director Saad Eddine-Said and Associate Artistic Director Saziso Phiri, about this new festival.

We Hear the Story Behind Luminarium Inventors Architects of Air

Sat 27 Apr 2024

If you have ever agreed with the phrase ‘there’s nothing new under the sun’, respectfully, you are mistaken. Tucked away in one of Nottingham’s many old lace factories, Architects of Air are once again busy building a wondrous world-class experience like no other. The Luminarium: Luminimax has its international premiere at Lakeside Arts at the end of May, so we went down to the workshop to hear more and see exactly what it takes to build such a strange unique experience.

Theatre Review: Janet

Sun 14 Apr 2024

Becki Crossley checks out Janet at the Djanogly Theatre, Lakeside Arts...

Back with a Boom: The Return of Nottingham Artists amillionsons

Thu 11 Apr 2024

When it comes to talent spotting, Pete Tong isn’t often wrong – and amillionsons, an act he first picked out years ago, is back on the scene with a very special release. We caught up with the Nottingham-based artists on Misti Blu Two, featuring vocals from legendary soul siblings Taka Boom, Chaka Khan and Mark Stevens.

We Went to the School of Artisan Food to Try One Of Their Delectable Cooking Courses

Tue 09 Apr 2024

Nestled in the expansive Welbeck Estate in north Nottinghamshire lies the School of Artisan Food, a hands-on cooking school dedicated to traditional processes and proper craftsmanship. Catering to everyone from the hobbyist hoping to perfect their puff pastry to budding professionals seeking the tricks of the trade, it's a haven of all things homemade and an antidote to a food culture dominated by the mass-produced and ultra-processed.

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