Simon Roberts
@simoncroberts.com
// Artist (of sorts)
// Exploring Britain’s cultural & political landscape since 2005
// Monographs inc Motherland, We English, Pierdom & Merrie Albion
http://linktr.ee/simoncroberts
// Exploring Britain’s cultural & political landscape since 2005
// Monographs inc Motherland, We English, Pierdom & Merrie Albion
http://linktr.ee/simoncroberts
Thanks Martin Parr:
“Given that Brighton must have the greatest number of photographers after London, I find it astonishing that there has never been an active photography-related centre with a gallery, library and place for photographers to meet. All the more reason to support this endeavour!”
“Given that Brighton must have the greatest number of photographers after London, I find it astonishing that there has never been an active photography-related centre with a gallery, library and place for photographers to meet. All the more reason to support this endeavour!”
July 11, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Thanks Martin Parr:
“Given that Brighton must have the greatest number of photographers after London, I find it astonishing that there has never been an active photography-related centre with a gallery, library and place for photographers to meet. All the more reason to support this endeavour!”
“Given that Brighton must have the greatest number of photographers after London, I find it astonishing that there has never been an active photography-related centre with a gallery, library and place for photographers to meet. All the more reason to support this endeavour!”
POST is a much-needed creative hub in a city where artists are being priced and forced out.
We’ve secured a 3,000 sq/ft industrial unit. Now we need your help to build it —from studio walls to community kitchen.
We’re offering limited-edition prints, founding memberships, portfolio reviews & more.
We’ve secured a 3,000 sq/ft industrial unit. Now we need your help to build it —from studio walls to community kitchen.
We’re offering limited-edition prints, founding memberships, portfolio reviews & more.
July 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM
POST is a much-needed creative hub in a city where artists are being priced and forced out.
We’ve secured a 3,000 sq/ft industrial unit. Now we need your help to build it —from studio walls to community kitchen.
We’re offering limited-edition prints, founding memberships, portfolio reviews & more.
We’ve secured a 3,000 sq/ft industrial unit. Now we need your help to build it —from studio walls to community kitchen.
We’re offering limited-edition prints, founding memberships, portfolio reviews & more.
I’ve been off here for a while, busy working on something new, which I can now share!
POST is a new artist-led space in Brighton, offering affordable artist spaces, community darkroom, gallery, photographic studio, libary and more.
We’ve launched a Kickstarter. Please take a look: bit.ly/4lputVU
POST is a new artist-led space in Brighton, offering affordable artist spaces, community darkroom, gallery, photographic studio, libary and more.
We’ve launched a Kickstarter. Please take a look: bit.ly/4lputVU
POST: A vital new artist-led cultural space in Brighton&Hove
Be part of building this new centre w/ affordable studios, community darkroom, gallery & workshops — built by artists, for artists.
bit.ly
July 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I’ve been off here for a while, busy working on something new, which I can now share!
POST is a new artist-led space in Brighton, offering affordable artist spaces, community darkroom, gallery, photographic studio, libary and more.
We’ve launched a Kickstarter. Please take a look: bit.ly/4lputVU
POST is a new artist-led space in Brighton, offering affordable artist spaces, community darkroom, gallery, photographic studio, libary and more.
We’ve launched a Kickstarter. Please take a look: bit.ly/4lputVU
April 1, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Whilst The Brexshit Times explores the way in which Brexit was reported it could equally be applied to new & controversial language generated by the rise of conservative populism in the US: in Trump’s Washington, words have become weaponised.
simoncrobertsstudio.metalabel.com/release-4rch
simoncrobertsstudio.metalabel.com/release-4rch
March 30, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Whilst The Brexshit Times explores the way in which Brexit was reported it could equally be applied to new & controversial language generated by the rise of conservative populism in the US: in Trump’s Washington, words have become weaponised.
simoncrobertsstudio.metalabel.com/release-4rch
simoncrobertsstudio.metalabel.com/release-4rch
On this day in 2017 Britain delivered a letter to Brussels confirming Britain would formally leave the EU.
In protest of this calamitous decision, I’m releasing the last signed copies of my publication, The Brexshit Times via @metalabel.bsky.social
simoncrobertsstudio.metalabel.com/release-4rch
In protest of this calamitous decision, I’m releasing the last signed copies of my publication, The Brexshit Times via @metalabel.bsky.social
simoncrobertsstudio.metalabel.com/release-4rch
March 29, 2025 at 5:51 PM
On this day in 2017 Britain delivered a letter to Brussels confirming Britain would formally leave the EU.
In protest of this calamitous decision, I’m releasing the last signed copies of my publication, The Brexshit Times via @metalabel.bsky.social
simoncrobertsstudio.metalabel.com/release-4rch
In protest of this calamitous decision, I’m releasing the last signed copies of my publication, The Brexshit Times via @metalabel.bsky.social
simoncrobertsstudio.metalabel.com/release-4rch
On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Marking the 5th anniversary the Attenborough Centre will be screening 'An Avoidable Loss, A Failure of State'.
📅 11 March, 5–9pm
(33 minutes, plays on a loop)
www.attenboroughcentre.com/events/5373/...
📅 11 March, 5–9pm
(33 minutes, plays on a loop)
www.attenboroughcentre.com/events/5373/...
March 11, 2025 at 9:13 AM
On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Marking the 5th anniversary the Attenborough Centre will be screening 'An Avoidable Loss, A Failure of State'.
📅 11 March, 5–9pm
(33 minutes, plays on a loop)
www.attenboroughcentre.com/events/5373/...
📅 11 March, 5–9pm
(33 minutes, plays on a loop)
www.attenboroughcentre.com/events/5373/...
For my Brighton / Sussex friends - screening of my Covid-19 film tomorrow from 5-9pm.
An Avoidable Loss, A Failure of State
Tuesday 11 March, 2025
Attenborough Centre for Contemporary Arts
Sussex University
Brighton
www.attenboroughcentre.com/events/5373/...
An Avoidable Loss, A Failure of State
Tuesday 11 March, 2025
Attenborough Centre for Contemporary Arts
Sussex University
Brighton
www.attenboroughcentre.com/events/5373/...
March 10, 2025 at 12:29 PM
For my Brighton / Sussex friends - screening of my Covid-19 film tomorrow from 5-9pm.
An Avoidable Loss, A Failure of State
Tuesday 11 March, 2025
Attenborough Centre for Contemporary Arts
Sussex University
Brighton
www.attenboroughcentre.com/events/5373/...
An Avoidable Loss, A Failure of State
Tuesday 11 March, 2025
Attenborough Centre for Contemporary Arts
Sussex University
Brighton
www.attenboroughcentre.com/events/5373/...
A worthwhile read….
March 3, 2025 at 10:32 PM
A worthwhile read….
Reposted by Simon Roberts
I’ve given my Arts & Culture starter pack a refresh and it’s now full with lots of good peeps, including recently added @rencontresarles.bsky.social @photographyberlin.bsky.social and @pittriversmuseum.bsky.social
Happy to create a part 2 if you want to suggest anyone.
go.bsky.app/9tbNont
Happy to create a part 2 if you want to suggest anyone.
go.bsky.app/9tbNont
March 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
More depressing - but not unsurprising- news about the state of the arts in the UK:
“Working-class creatives don’t stand a chance in UK today, leading artists warn” @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
This should be top of your ministerial red box @lisanandymp.bsky.social
“Working-class creatives don’t stand a chance in UK today, leading artists warn” @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
This should be top of your ministerial red box @lisanandymp.bsky.social
Working-class creatives don’t stand a chance in UK today, leading artists warn
Exclusive: Analysis by the Guardian shows a third of major arts leaders were educated privately
www.theguardian.com
February 22, 2025 at 11:33 AM
More depressing - but not unsurprising- news about the state of the arts in the UK:
“Working-class creatives don’t stand a chance in UK today, leading artists warn” @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
This should be top of your ministerial red box @lisanandymp.bsky.social
“Working-class creatives don’t stand a chance in UK today, leading artists warn” @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
This should be top of your ministerial red box @lisanandymp.bsky.social
There’s a Gov Consultation on ‘Copyright Law and AI’ going on at the moment.
You can complete online consultation:
ipoconsultations.citizenspace.com/ipo/consulta...
Quite lengthy but really important in terms of future protection for creatives.
Deadline: 25 Feb - 1 week to go!
You can complete online consultation:
ipoconsultations.citizenspace.com/ipo/consulta...
Quite lengthy but really important in terms of future protection for creatives.
Deadline: 25 Feb - 1 week to go!
Consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence
- Intellectual Property Office
- Citizen Space
Find and participate in activities run by Intelluctual Property Office
ipoconsultations.citizenspace.com
February 17, 2025 at 11:55 AM
There’s a Gov Consultation on ‘Copyright Law and AI’ going on at the moment.
You can complete online consultation:
ipoconsultations.citizenspace.com/ipo/consulta...
Quite lengthy but really important in terms of future protection for creatives.
Deadline: 25 Feb - 1 week to go!
You can complete online consultation:
ipoconsultations.citizenspace.com/ipo/consulta...
Quite lengthy but really important in terms of future protection for creatives.
Deadline: 25 Feb - 1 week to go!
I’ve given my Arts & Culture starter pack a refresh and it’s now full with lots of good peeps, including recently added @rencontresarles.bsky.social @photographyberlin.bsky.social and @pittriversmuseum.bsky.social
Happy to create a part 2 if you want to suggest anyone.
go.bsky.app/9tbNont
Happy to create a part 2 if you want to suggest anyone.
go.bsky.app/9tbNont
February 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I’ve given my Arts & Culture starter pack a refresh and it’s now full with lots of good peeps, including recently added @rencontresarles.bsky.social @photographyberlin.bsky.social and @pittriversmuseum.bsky.social
Happy to create a part 2 if you want to suggest anyone.
go.bsky.app/9tbNont
Happy to create a part 2 if you want to suggest anyone.
go.bsky.app/9tbNont
A good offering of accounts to follow courtesy of @photographyberlin.bsky.social
PiB's favorites in the fields of #art, #photography & #culture in Berlin (and beyond). Interesting institutions, galleries, artists, photographers, photography professionals, et al.
Also feel free to check out our other FEEDS & LISTS, see links in our bio!
☞ go.bsky.app/F4XBbLG
Also feel free to check out our other FEEDS & LISTS, see links in our bio!
☞ go.bsky.app/F4XBbLG
February 12, 2025 at 9:02 AM
A good offering of accounts to follow courtesy of @photographyberlin.bsky.social
I’ve just downloaded @signal.org in anticipation of a move from WhatsApp. Anyone else signed up?
February 11, 2025 at 12:45 PM
I’ve just downloaded @signal.org in anticipation of a move from WhatsApp. Anyone else signed up?
Reposted by Simon Roberts
Our next #AI & #Society Salon is soon 🎙️ Join us on 18 February 18:00pm CET for a Salon with @carolinesinders.bsky.social, artist and researcher.
Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/regaining-...
Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/regaining-...
February 11, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Our next #AI & #Society Salon is soon 🎙️ Join us on 18 February 18:00pm CET for a Salon with @carolinesinders.bsky.social, artist and researcher.
Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/regaining-...
Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/regaining-...
WTF!!!!!
More public art heading into private hands.
More public art heading into private hands.
February 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
WTF!!!!!
More public art heading into private hands.
More public art heading into private hands.
Reposted by Simon Roberts
In that case I present you with this French video telling what we see on the painting (note: the fortune teller is a woman, a detail sadly lost in translation): youtu.be/jjpaQGNCFEk?...
[En LSF] 'Le Chêne foudroyé' de Jan Josefsz Van Goyen
YouTube video by Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux
youtu.be
February 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM
In that case I present you with this French video telling what we see on the painting (note: the fortune teller is a woman, a detail sadly lost in translation): youtu.be/jjpaQGNCFEk?...
And some additional information on the painting courtesy of @hkeijser.bsky.social
And here is some interesting background on role and position of female fortune tellers in the golden age, a recurring motif at the time. The figure in the painting at whom the ‘upstanding man with hounds’ is looking at with a judging demeanor, is likely Romani. Much to unpack here!
February 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
And some additional information on the painting courtesy of @hkeijser.bsky.social
Today’s inspiration: The Oak Tree struck by Lightning or The Fortune Teller by Jan van Goyen, 1638
February 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Today’s inspiration: The Oak Tree struck by Lightning or The Fortune Teller by Jan van Goyen, 1638
Reposted by Simon Roberts
Just back from another murmuration swim. Totally magical. Here’s a little video from last night to give you some idea of what’s it’s like in there.
February 6, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Just back from another murmuration swim. Totally magical. Here’s a little video from last night to give you some idea of what’s it’s like in there.
Enjoying a cup of Arabic coffee in the English countryside; Devil’s Dyke to be precise. @southdownsnp.bsky.social
February 8, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Enjoying a cup of Arabic coffee in the English countryside; Devil’s Dyke to be precise. @southdownsnp.bsky.social