Journal
A monthly selection of new writing and comment on contemporary culture from emerging creative voices.
Spotlight: An Interview with James Wolff- Francesca Goodwin
From learning French to understand the work of one of his greatest influences Jaques Brel, to teaching himself to read and write music, London Based singer/songwriter James Wolff is- from the outset- a far cry from the synthetic sounds of the corporate pop industry. Having already supported the likes of Imogen Heap, his beautiful gravelly tones are ...
First Capital Connect- Ella J Waldman
The old ladies talked about jacket potatoes While cold air spilled in and flowed Through a gap in the door, And my mind. It struggled To open; I snuggled Inside to stay warm. Who knew anyone could talk about spuds for so long? We rattled through Reading then Slough Then more chatter, Which simmered ...
Jesus in the Palace of Antipas- Sarah Ives Taylor
Tell me, are you so featureless as to be anonymous, Son of Man? Forgive me, I have made no introduction but perhaps none is necessary: your reputation certainly precedes you, young man, alas for your health, and I am merely Herod Antipas, your humble secretary, transcriber of your mastery. But tell me, Son of Man, ...
An Education- Francesca Goodwin
Looking back- I’d already written you Out on a limb tattooed over skin Taught from the in ward-turning grimace of future never to be forgottens- Yes Still raw from all those never befores or agains Now: we are very quiet Screaming …………….. white noise ...
Displacements- Nicola Anthony
15 artists and one bulldozer…. What happens when 15 contemporary artists are let lose in a building about to be demolished? Displacements is a group exhibition opening in Singapore this June. The theme of ‘Displacements’, in the Singaporean context, has a lot to with the fast paced change in this South East Asian city, mirroring ...
Between the Acts- Joshua Vaughn
Why is the first act of making art so full of importance? Is the first form of work the ‘right’ form, and if so, is it simple matter of making it real? For me, art is a process of making and rearranging work: I’ll make a sculpture, which I’ll consider for a while, and then ...
