Art and Science collide: Interview with a chemistry student on their first visit to John Hansard Gallery

Arts Ambassador Molly Adams discusses Hamad Butt’s Familiar, art galleries, and Southampton’s cultural quarter with 2nd year Chemistry student Alex.

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SS Mendi Dancing the Death Drill

Arts Ambassador Louise Johnson reflects on SS Mendi, a powerful new production at Nuffield Southampton Theatres as part of the WW1 centenary art commissions 14-18 NOW. Image © The Other Richard, 2018
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Falling in love with ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ at NST City

The following week sees the return of A Streetcar Named Desire to its place of conception- NST City. Having toured the past couple of months the play has returned to its place of premiere. Arts Ambassador Gabi was lucky enough to see the show when it first hit the stage at the Southampton press night. Image: The Other Richard

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The charms of Lady Maisery: meeting folk music’s finest

Arts Ambassador and 3rd year BA English and History student Gabriela Gurycz shares her thoughts on pre-concert meeting and live performance of 3 piece folk harmony group Lady Maisery at Turner Sims. Continue reading The charms of Lady Maisery: meeting folk music’s finest

Students Review British Art Show 8

Earlier in 2017 we said goodbye to British Art Show 8 after three months in the city at John Hansard Gallery, Southampton City Art Gallery and Bargate Monument. We teamed up with first year BA Hons English students at University of Southampton to review the exhibition. Continue reading Students Review British Art Show 8