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News & Views

Welcome to our News and Views page, where you will find articles from not only Axle Arts but invited guest writers too. Also updates on exhibitions, new work from our artists and interviews from artists, curators, makers and other people in the business with something interesting to say. We aim to make this page as dynamic as possible and hope you enjoy it. Please send us your feedback, we’d welcome it.

Welcome to our News and Views page, where you will find articles from not only Axle Arts but invited guest writers too. Also updates on exhibitions, new work from our artists and interviews from artists, curators, makers and other people in the business with something interesting to say. We aim to make this page as dynamic as possible and hope you enjoy it. Please send us your feedback, we’d welcome it.

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Yinka Shonibare's sculpture Nelson's Ship in a Bottle
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Post Colonial Art

Colonial and Post Colonial Art represents a dark period in our histories, which has left painful scars on many cultures.

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April 21, 2026
portrait of three artists david cutler sarah may rogers and sally wetherall
Exhibition

Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition 2025

Axle Arts are pleased to announce a collaborative sculpture exhibition with arts organisation Somerset Art Works (SAW) to be held at the Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa over summer 2025.

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January 7, 2025
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What is Narrative Art?

Everyone likes a good story. Once upon a time must be one of the most famous phrases in the English language; it promises entertainment and a moment of escape from our day to day lives. But stories aren’t just for amusement.

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November 23, 2024
A photo of Virgin Recording Studios The Town House on Goldhawk Road, London
Interview

Who Painted Virgin’s Scarlet Lady?

Artist Ken White worked with Richard Branson as his personal artist for twenty years. He created the iconic Scarlet Lady that used to adorn the noses of the Virgin Atlantic Aircraft.

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March 1, 2023
Alina Maksimenko sleeping in her car with her cat
Interview

Flight From Kyiv – Alina’s Story

As a result of the war on Ukraine, Alina has been displaced and has had to leave everything behind in her hometown Kiev. She is currently sheltering in Vienna after a seven-day flight to escape the violence.

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March 11, 2022
A painting by Brice Marden of three panels of soft colour green grey and pink
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On Viewing Colour

Guest blogger and artist Anna Gahlin writes about why colour is important and why it fascinates her.

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December 3, 2021