The Star's critic MARIA DUARTE recommends an impressive impersonation of Bob Dylan
Positive discrimination
PAUL FOLEY examines how the Whitworth is attempting to engage with sexual minorites
The Star's critic MARIA DUARTE reviews Here, Vermiglio, William Tell and Wolf Man
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Emphasising his continuous engagement in labour movement struggles, ALISTAIR FINDLAY salutes John Foster’s contribution as activist, strategist, intellectual and defender of the Morning Star
ANDY MIAH advocates the use of AI to assist people by expanding access to global literature and culture
EWAN KOTZ relishes a veteran Glasgow band that have lost none of their verve for live performance
(Un)Defining Queer
Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester
DOES an individual’s gender, sexuality, race, colour or disability define the way they look at or appreciate art?
Have art galleries and museums adapted to be more inclusive and engaging with all communities within society? If not why not? And if so, what does this adaption look like?
These are some of the discussions around re-imagining art and how it is presented in galleries and museums.
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