My journey with Elaine Hook has been a wonderful one. She has been by my side and supported me when I was trying to work things out in my own mind in the very beginning, as an artist and curator. Elaine is good like that.. she listens, she sees and she is loyal. As an artist she is a masterpiece as the title announces, she is rich with talent, has depth and experience. Her work speaks to people and moves them in ways, where they have to sit down, take a moment and think. Elai

image by Nic Chapman Julie Fiona Thornton is passionate, intelligent and she lives in the moment, which is hard to do. She doesn't hold back and she is forever discovering. When I first met Julie I was in the David Wright Gallery at the previous Artsmill base, putting up our first exhibition for Inter-Arts Festival 'Art Through Trauma' and in Julie walks, in a white coat like she had just been experimenting in a lab. She was excited because she had been creating and she wa

Nic Chapman and I have been on some adventures together, before covid 19 hit, we were on a roll working together and then suddenly, like everyone, our creative lives stopped. What I really love about Nic is her imagination and insight, she is able to one, understand me, but also she makes things possible and that is a good thing to be able to do. She isn't scared and even if she was, she would do it anyway. This is why I love working with Nic, she listens and responds creat

Bernie-the-Bolt is a force to be reckoned with, a lyricist and a truth teller - she basically tells it like it is. She is direct and to the point and I find that so refreshing. I first met Bernie at her Spoken Word Night in Haworth, and I instantly knew we would work together. She has asked me to co host with her and I couldn't think of anyone I would rather work with. I am so excited Bernie has joined Inter-Arts and is currently doing work for our on-going group project 'Inv

Victoria Shone is an artist who knows her own mind, and isn't scared to take risks and go out of her comfort zone. Choosing her female friends and family as inspiration for her artistic creations, Victoria draws a vibrant world that a 2021 audience deserves. We need lots of colour in our lives right now, and she certainly knows how to use it. Her work has messages behind them that are powerful, humorous and sometimes, makes you just stand still and look into the art. I know

Skye Shadowlight is a Performance Artist and Writer, who draws inspiration from the characters she has met in her life and uses this as a way of re-telling the story back to the audience. As a performer, Skye is powerful, strong showing a vulnerable and gentle side when needed for the character and story she is telling. Having gone through being Homeless and experiencing many obstacles along the way, Skye keeps on producing amazing pieces of work that have appeared at our In

Welcome Everyone, Tonight we have two very special ladies. First up is the wonderful Bernadette OHoro aka Bernie-the-Bolt a punk poet from Keighley, live on here at 7pm and then the lovely Skye Shadowlight who is performing with her partner in life, Tim McCarthy on at 7.45pm it is a ‘Pay as you can Afford’ event so please donate via the artists PayPal that will be at the top of the post. This is going to be a very special evening #celebratingwomeneverywhere #femaleartists #iw

In this month of March we are showcasing #FemaleArtists and Celebrating Women Everywhere, from performances, interviews and some surprises... Tonight is the night for the Inter-Arts Festival - #CelebratingWomenEverywhere #FemaleArtists happening at 7pm, ahead of the celebrations on the Monday 8th, because to us everyday is #iwd Tonight, Inter-Arts Presents, performers Megan Beech and Elaine Palmer Megan Beech - Performance Poet has performed at the Royal Albert Hall, Glaston