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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.
April 21, 2026
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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Ken White [1943 – 2025]: A Personal Reflection
Artist Ken White sadly died last month in December 2025 aged 82. We remember him as an artist who painted community with warmth.
January 18, 2026
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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.
November 23, 2024
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.
March 1, 2023
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On Viewing Colour
Guest blogger and artist Anna Gahlin writes about why colour is important and why it fascinates her.
December 3, 2021
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Supporting our Creative Industries
Do you believe in our creative industries and if so, what are you doing to support them? Looking at the great artist Leonardo da Vinci, we ask if anything has changed in the last 500 years in this regard.
March 31, 2020
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What is Art
What is fine art and what makes something art? And most importantly, why is it essential to our wellbeing?
October 16, 2018
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Creative Collaborations, Printmaking Today Summer Issue 2018
Printmaking Today asked Director Bridget Sterling to write an opinion piece for their summer 2018 issue about the state of galleries with a focus on print.
June 13, 2018
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Forward Momentum, Ollie Adams
I’m delighted to welcome Ollie Adams to our forum. Ollie used to work as Gallery Manager of Bath Contemporary but is now pursuing a full time career as an artist. I’ll let him tell you the rest.
December 2, 2017