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NICHE ARTEFACT Artists Exhibition presents

Mik Artistik's Ego Trip

NICHE ARTEFACT Artists Exhibition presents "OCCULT ODYSSEY"

Our November cover artist Jenny Mure talks creativity and comics

This month’s cover artist Jenny Mure talks about drawing Ned Ludd, life as a comics artist and getting inspiration from myth and folklore. 

Music Reviews: October 2024

This month, our music team give the run-down of the best, recent releases from Nottingham artists, including Cappo, LYVIA, and Molly Hindley.

Artists’ Film: Jarman Award Touring Programme 2024, Followed by In-conversation With Maryam Tafakory

Our October cover artist Steve Cole talks photographing Ratcliffe-on-Soar

This month’s cover artist Steve Cole tells us more about his stunning photography of Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station

Circus Of Life: Six Artists Explore the Human Experience

Our September cover artist D.A Orli talks 3D art, consumerism and the ownership of history

We sat down with this month’s cover artist D.A. Orli to hear about some of his previous work and inspirations…

We speak to surrealist Maximillion Speed about collaborative art exhibition Circus of Life

The circus is coming to town later this month, with an array of artistic feats on display in a new exhibition at Surface Gallery. Showcasing the work of six very different artists, The Circus of Life playfully reveals both inner and other worlds, with shared themes of mental health, healing, playfulness and illusion. Ahead of the exhibition’s grand opening, artist Maximilion Speed treated LeftLion to a chat about the strange workings of creative thinking, why art should be made by humans, and what to expect from the work on show.

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

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

Reverse Colouring Zine Workshop With Iggy Studios

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

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…

Evening Viewing - Charity Art Auction (imara)

Simunigashi Workshop With Iggy Studios (creating Art With Floating Ink)

Charity Art Auction (imara)

Our July cover artist Moonbuns Collective talk inspirations and creative processes

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

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

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

Inspire Community Open 2024: Artists Call Out!

Art Of Belonging: Practice Sharing and Training for Artists and Creative Practitioners

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

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

Artist Talk: Yos Clark In-conversation With Dwayne Church-simms

Artist Film and In Conversation: Claudia Martínez Garay

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

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

Bbc New Generation Artists: Giorgi Gigashvili and Nikala at University Hall