The Official CONCRETE Guide to A Modest Show

From the impartial position of journo, CONC editor inspects A Modest Show's menu.


“Arresting and Demands Attention”: Refractive Pool

CONCRETE reviews the Walker Gallery's 'Refractive Light' and shares our favourite works in this group show.


Half Awake at Bankley Gallery

CONCRETE reviews Bankley Gallery's 'Half Awake' and finds the devil is in the detail.


Who is Ruslan Faraev?

CONCRETE investigates the enigmatic Ruslan Faraev, seeking an answer to the question that no one has answered yet.


“Who said it had to be by the book?”: Activity at Antwerp Mansion

CONCRETE meets West Art Collective for one night, and one night only. Some images are NSFW.


Do Watch That: The Best Of The HOME Open 2022

Like any open show, the work shown at HOME is mixed - a mixture of different themes, mediums, and of quality. After sifting through the…


Derek Jarman Protest! Review: A Portrait Of An Extraordinary Man

Concrete reviews Manchester Art Gallery’s Derek Jarman Protest! retrospective.