Tag Archives: Art

Holocaust Memorial Day 2021

Posted on January 27, 2021 by agogo22

 

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The Factory – £130m arts centre reaches major milestone

Posted on January 27, 2021 by agogo22

Plagued by delays and price hikes, MIF’s new home is finally underway IT’s been anything but a smooth conveyor belt ride for The Factory. Our new multimillion pound arts centre, which will be the permanent home of Manchester International Festival … Continue reading →

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Manchester: Something Rich and Strange – book review

Posted on January 27, 2021 by agogo22

Danny Moran on this new collection of mind-opening perspectives on urban life PSYCHOGEOGRAPHY, that playful pursuit where people seek new meanings in familiar landscapes, has been much the rage in recent times. There’s now a wealth of literature devoted to … Continue reading →

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The Sycamore Tree

Posted on January 27, 2021 by agogo22

The Anthropocene Reviewed book (featuring this essay and 49 others) comes out on May 18th. Preorder a signed copy: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/bo…​ The art in this video is by Nadim Silverman, who made all the art for TAR. You can view more … Continue reading →

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GENERATION PEP “DANCE 10000”

Posted on January 27, 2021 by agogo22

In many parts of the world, children are leading an increasingly sedentary lifestyle, threatening both their short and long-term health. But the Swedish non-profit organization Generation Pep wants to change that – by creating a unique choreographed dance featuring 10.000 … Continue reading →

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Willow sculpture by sculptor Katherine Miles titled: ‘Willow Sitting Hare sculpture (Listening Mad March)’. 

Posted on January 26, 2021 by agogo22

Nov 10, 2019 – A sculpture titled ‘Willow Sitting Hare (Listening Mad March sculpture)’ by artist Katherine Miles in the category Wild Animals and Wild Life Sculptures. This sculpture has the dimensions of 100 x 40 x 50 cm and … Continue reading →

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A Playful Ghibli-esque Ad for Travel Oregon | Kottke

Posted on January 26, 2021 by agogo22

I cannot improve upon the succinct description of this video from Natalie Smillie: “A new Ghibli film?! No — this is an advert for the state of Oregon.” It’s a great ad and certainly takes both content and stylistic cues … Continue reading →

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Our Brains Broadcast a Message We Don’t Understand

Posted on January 26, 2021 by agogo22

About Thoughty2 Thoughty2 (Arran) is a British YouTuber and gatekeeper of useless facts. Thoughty2 creates mind-blowing factual videos about science, tech, history, opinion and just about everything else. #Thoughty2​ Writing: Bevan Rees Editing: Alex Brown Script Development: Steven Rix

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What is Paprika Actually Made Of? | Food Unwrapped

Posted on January 25, 2021 by agogo22

Kate Quilton knows what’s inside most of the spices on the spice rack… but what exactly is ‘paprika’ before it becomes a powder? Food Unwrapped / Food CIA Season 6 Subscribe for more #FoodUnwrapped​ ➡️ http://bit.ly/FoodUnwrapped​ FOOD UNWRAPPED explores how … Continue reading →

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UMBRELLA | Award-Winning and Oscar® Qualified Animated Short Film

Posted on January 25, 2021 by agogo22

☔️⚡️ Inspired by true events and filled with messages of empathy and hope, Umbrella follows Joseph’s story, a boy who lives in an orphanage and dreams of having a yellow Umbrella. 2021 Oscar® Qualified Animated Short Film – For Your … Continue reading →

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