Aesthetica Magazine - The Cultural Arts Publication

A Look at Issue 23

Editor's Note
Everything moves so quickly, don't you think? On a recent jaunt to Norway (may I add that I could work for the Norwegian tourism bureau because I think the country is just fantastic), I realised just how fast. It was the May Bank Holiday, and I had eagerly been waiting for my mini-break, and the next thing I knew, I had already been, gone and returned. I keep asking myself, how can I capture time better?

There's the obvious, take more pictures, but I want something else. Maybe it all boils down to spending more quality time doing the things that you love to do. I love going for walks and travelling, so I guess for me, it's imperative to prioritise my time and do all the things that really mean something to me. That's it; my mind is made up.

Issue 23 of Aesthetica is a true gem. We have brought you the best from new literature, visual arts, music, theatre and film. In the issue, you'll find features on Alex Wheatle's new book, The Dirty South and 30 years of Bloodaxe Books. In art - Korean artist, Gwon Osang's UK debut, Fashion Photography, Want to See More of Me?, an exhibition on at the National Portrait Gallery, Shirazeh Houshiary's new work at the Lisson Gallery, and Free Range - the UK's largest graduate show. In film - a preview of Take, The Escapist and the Rushes Soho Shorts Festival. While in music, Malcolm Middleton gives us the low-down on his new album, Born Ruffians' UK debut, the mighty Gonzales, as well as Kim Gordon's side project, Free Kitten. Theatre brings a round up of the most exciting productions on this summer and a profile of Al Harah, a Palestinian theatre company.

Explore your creativity with us this summer. Enjoy!

Cherie Federico, Editor.

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Inside

News: Public Gallery: Launches June 2008 'Regeneration & positive change', The Young Illustrator Award 2008, Vivienne Westwood: Museums Sheffield 'The Exhibition', Richard Woods: Flora & Fauna 'Art or Architecture?' and Go! See. Feel. Experience 'Recommended contemporary arts events this season.'

Writing: Alex Wheatle 'Holding up a mirror to society' and Bloodaxe celebrates 30 years 'In Person 30 Poets.'

New Books: Bethan Roberts 'The Good Plain Cook.'

Books Reviews: 'Human Love' by Andrei Makine, 'Me And Mickie James' by Drew Gummerson, 'Cham' by Jonathan Trigell and 'Dreams from the Endz' by Faize Guene.

Art: Lip-gloss and Laquer 'Art loves fashion & fashion loves art, but do they really get along?,' Shirazeh Houshiary 'Common humanity', Free Range 2008, 'Showcasing the country's student art talent', Gwon Osang: One of Korea's most exciting artists, 'Sculpting identity' and Donald MacLellan confronts underrepresentation in British film, 'Want to see more of me?'

Music Interviews: Malcolm Middleton 'Away from the mainstream,' Free Kitten 'Kim Gorden's side project,' Gonzales 'A musical athlete and world class entertainer' and Born Ruffians 'A long way from home and heading for Brittish charts.'

Music Reviews: Jonquil 'Lions,' Arms 'Kids Aflame,' My Brightest Diamond 'A Thousand Shark's Teeth,' Mechanical Bride 'Black Skeleton Sea' and Awesome Color 'Electric Aborigines.'

Film: The Escapist 'A spectacular feature film from Rupert Wyatt,' Take 'The debut feature film from Charles Oliver' and Rushes Soho Shorts Festival 2008 'The 10 day celebration of the best of short films in 2008.'

Theatre: Born in Bethlehem by Al-Harah 'Theatre that tackles a 60 year conflict' and Live On Stage Spring 2008 'Theatre round-up.'

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