Opinion
Using art to connect people to their heritage
The statistics used to define poverty and social exclusion in the city of Derry/Londonderry are stark. It is the third most deprived local authority out of 26 in Northern Ireland and ranked fourth in the UK in terms of child poverty. Yet the city should not be judged on these statistics alone; its population is …
Why we should get excited in museums
About a year ago, I visited my friend Steven Parissien at Compton Verney, where he is the director, to see the exhibition of English landscapes he had curated. It was a rich, lovely show and, as we wandered from room to room, we became quite animated. At one point, we were approached by someone who …
Seize the chance to boost health and wellbeing
How we view health is changing, and it is opening up possibilities for museums. Changes in health provision are creating more opportunities, and it is time for museums to seize the initiative. A body of evidence shows that museums can bring benefits to individual and community health and wellbeing. This is through their role as …
The arts sector must learn to think ‘diversity’
In the black cube of Hyson Green, inner city Nottingham, at New Art Exchange (NAE) we breathe, sweat and bleed the black bricks that symbolise our foundation to stimulate new perspectives on the value of diversity in art and society. As a building, NAE stands strong, representing solidity and a sense of purpose and longevity. …