Ford Madox Brown

My first teaching practice was to deliver the contextual studies(art history) module, as someone who had limited artist knowledge and all self taught, I had a crash course in the Art & Design Timeline. One I found particularly fascinating at that juncture was the pre-raphaelites and the work of Madox Brown and Rossetti, wistful romance with dark undertones of a society hiding reality. Manchester Art Gallery are housing the first complete exhibition of Madox Brown's work since 1964 and it is breathtaking, but only 10 days left to catch it.

The Irish Girl

Work

Oliver Madox Brown - Liverpool Walker Gallery

Youthful fascinations

What student household didn't have a pack of tarot cards somewhere. Always a fascination when your future looks so open yet holds few clues, to have someone come forth with those clues, those answers. As an 18 year old aspiring to be the lawyer from 'Hill Street Blues', tarot seemed a must and after I did have my cards read and was told I could have the talent, well naivety knew no bounds, I was hooked. Thankfully it didn't last long, it was intriguing to come across a new exhibition at MMU of a range of artists interpreting the tarot deck.

Susan Hiller

Happy Memories : MA October 2011

Jane Clowes, Sarah Burgess, Fiona Wilson & moi

with our MA Textiles tutor Melanie Miller