Dancing in the Dark (2008 - 2024)

We took some time to visit and find out more about the 'Reframing the Collection' mini exhibition at Aberdeen Art Gallery and its worthy of your attention. The show is the result of work being undertaken across the museum sector to address problematic artworks, some of which are on show in their public gallery spaces but with many squirreled away, their problematic nature keeping them out of sight and often out of mind. These problematic works can range in severity from an outdated and now offensive titles like the 'Negress' or 'head of a Negro' and of course imagery and iconography relating to the British slave trade.  Slavery became a buzz word when looking at racial equality issues highlighted by the BLM movement a few years back, the reductive counter arguement often called for people to 'get over it, it's history' while failing to actually listen to the stories from those who's families had been affected by the trade, regardless of the timel...

After taking 5 months to complete the first issue of Entrails and not really having a proper shindig for it Mr Allan pulled all the stops out for a fun fuelled night of bingo action. £3 for 4 games, prizes provided by One Up records and the joy of hearing Lee call out all the ridiculous bingo terms made for a great evening.  The zine itself it a remarkable piece of work with great effort and detail going into the design and manufacture of it (its hand made with glue and stuff). The illustrations and short stories really expose the hidden talent that's emerging and has already broken through in Aberdeen. So pat on the back to Mr Allan and if you didn't get a cop yet then get down to One Up records (Belmont Street) Earl Of Sandwich (The Green) or Forbidden Planet (Schoolhill) and get your free copy. The next issue is due for release in May I think so get drawing and for more details / submissions email entrails@hotmail.co.uk Lee & Al getting ready the B.I.N.G.O. Alis...