Crazy: The Madness of Contemporary Art. Review by Carla Scarano. The thought-provoking and engrossing new exhibition at the enchanting Chiostro del Bramante in the centre of Rome near Piazza Navona absorbs the viewer well before the entrance of the exhibition and beyond the exit.
THE FACT OF MEMORY: Charles Rammelkamp browses a collection of essays by Aaron Angello
Poetry review – HOTEL ANONYMOUS: Stephen Claughton enjoys imaginative and often mysterious poems by Mike Barlow
Poetry review – HI-VIZ: James Roderick Burns finds real depth beneath Ben Banyard’s light-touch observations
Lillias White Sings Broadway. Review by Barbara Lewis. The pan-damn-demic, as Broadway singer Lillias White puts it, has abated sufficiently for her to bring her considerable presence to cosy, atmospheric venues, including London’s Crazy Coqs.
Poetry review – IS THIS LIKE A POEM?: John Forth is reminded of Paul McLoughlin’s distinctive voice while reading this collection of posthumously published poems
Johnny Got His Gun (1971) Imprint Blu Ray. Review by Alan Price. There’s no doubt that writer/director Dalton Trumbo sincerely wanted to convey the futility of WW1 as experienced by a young horribly injured soldier. In theory he did. In practise he misfires.
Poetry review – HIDING TO NOTHING: Emma Lee admires the boldness and sensitivity with which Anita Pati deals with difficult issues
Poetry review – FAREWELL PERFORMANCE: Paul McDonald looks back with pleasure on the collected later poems of Vernon Scannell
Poetry review – CENTRAL AIR: Neil Elder commends the wide appeal of George Bilgere’s poetry
Poetry review – EARTHWORKS: Mat Riches finds Stewart Carswell’s poetry both attractive and instructive
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Poetry review – A KIND OF SILENCE: Carla Scarano considers a debut pamphlet by Barbara Hickson