Articles posted by David Simper

David Simper

I have worked in the housing and transport professions for several local authorities, specialising in policy, strategy preparation and bid writing. Having always had an interest in film, the visual arts in general, theatre, music and lterature, I thought it would be good to combine the writing experience with these interests to contribute to altBlackpool. In addition to writing, my hobbies include watercolour and pastel painting, photography, woodwork, cycling and vegetable gardening.

Visual Arts & Exhibitions

Exhibition Review: HIVEArts Winter Collective

Autumn has now transitioned to winter and snow is even forecast. Time to join ...

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Exhibition Review: Between the Lines – Elizabeth Bullock

At the opening of the latest exhibition at Tea Amantes, we chat to artist ...

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Print’s Not Dead: Inaugural fair draws together local talent

The inaugural Blackpool Print Fair saw a huge breadth of local talent selling affordable ...

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Exhibition Review: Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2023

The Grundy continues its streak of hosting world-class and prestigious art exhibitions, this time ...

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Exhibition Review: The Air That I Breathe

The Air That I Breathe is a new exhibition at HIVEArts that finds the ...

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Music & Gigs

Turned Out Nice: Inside the George Formby Society Convention

The George Formby Society formed formed at the Imperial Hotel with just 56 members ...

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Photo, Videos & Sounds

Gallery: Lytham’s 1940s Festival 2023

It seems a lost age and a foreign land, but growing up in the ...

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Hive Photo Walk: a communal photographic event

As part of HIVEArts’ Photo North collaboration, a Photo Walk event supported by the ...

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Reviews

Exhibition review: Wish You Were Here – postcards from the edge

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Exhibition review: Blackpool – the main resort – Stan Crook

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New Contemporaries 2023

Start date: 30 Sep 2023

End date: 19 Dec 2023

Location: The Grundy Art Gallery

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The Grundy launches the prestigious New Contemporaries 2023 exhibition which includes 55 exhibiting artists selected by internationally-renowned artists through an open call that received over 1,900 entries. The artworks will be presented thematically within the Grundy’s gallery spaces. A variety of supporting events will also be open to the public including artist talks and workshops.

The Grundy at Lightpool

Start date: 20 Oct 2023

End date: 16 Dec 2023

Location: The Grundy

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Work by internationally recognised artists, Laura Daly, Shezad Dawood, and RA Walden presented onsite at the Grundy and offsite via Augmented Reality. These neon and new media works explore time, tides and the site of lost bandstands. Shezad Dawood and RA Walden are presented as part of Hybrid Futures. Laura Daly is presented in collaboration with The University of Salford Art Collection.

Between the Lines by Elizabeth Bullock

Start date: 6 Nov 2023

End date: 3 Dec 2023

Location: Tea Amantes

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Elizabeth Bullock is an artist, poet and writer inspired by her love for nature. With a degree in natural history illustration from university, she comes from a family of artists. Her style varies, using pastels, pencils, watercolors, and inks. See her solo exhibition of art and poetry throughout November.