Category: Derek Jarman

‘It was the moment I lost innocence’: how a childhood stop-and-search led to the British debut movie of the year

by The Guardian | Jul 24, 2026 | Culture, Derek Jarman, Film, Tate Britain, The Guardian | 0 |

When Imran Perretta was young, he was abruptly pulled by police into a van for questioning. That experience, as well as the death of his mother, inspired him to make Ish, a coming-of-age tale set amongst the British Muslim...

‘The hot tar splashed everywhere’: remembering the dark magic of Derek Jarman

by The Guardian | Jul 18, 2025 | Art, Art and design, Culture, Derek Jarman, The Guardian | 0 |

In 1989, the artist was living on the Kentish coast when he created a series of mysterious paintings with a bonfire and tar. A new exhibition brings these so-called Black Paintings to life – and shows why they still resonate...