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"Walking the Talk on Europe" - Gender Equality Week at the European Parliament
I was contacted by the European Parliament in the UK office about attending an event at the European Parliament in Brussels with only a...

Madeleina Kay
Dec 13, 20244 min read


The Wallpaper Painting is Finished!
I feel like I've nearly destroyed my mental health in the process but I have managed to reach my target of finishing all of the portrait...

Madeleina Kay
Nov 30, 20242 min read


Motaz's Colours
Motaz understood the "choose your colours" brief right away and sent me the following list along with a selection of really great profile...

Madeleina Kay
Nov 26, 20241 min read


Break the Silence Exhibition
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (25th November), the Starving Artist Studio and the Young European...

Madeleina Kay
Nov 25, 20242 min read


Post-Grad Community Holiday Catalogue
I was excited to see this year's post-grad community catalogue which is a really lovely way for UAL students to share and promote their...

Madeleina Kay
Nov 22, 20241 min read


"Grand Winner" of The Vibrant Mind
I was really delighted that my artwork, 'Trepidation' , was chosen as one of three winners of 'The Vibrant Mind' award - which they...

Madeleina Kay
Nov 20, 20241 min read


Sketching Motaz
I'm delighted to have found my final research participant! I first met Motaz at Stormont where I performed at an event for New Europeans ...

Madeleina Kay
Nov 18, 20241 min read


Painting the "Wallpaper"
Since I have been focussed on my research paper and struggling with managing ongoing health issues since the Summer, I had rather let...

Madeleina Kay
Nov 16, 20244 min read


MA Research Paper - Cults of Scale: How Art Can Support Recovery from the Abuse of Power
Psychological manipulation tactics are deployed by totalitarian governments, cult leaders and narcissistic domestic abusers with the sole...

Madeleina Kay
Nov 10, 202417 min read


Some More "Potato Paintings"
I've been messing around with some left over paint, small canvases/canvas boards and sweet potatoes. I started out by painting a base...

Madeleina Kay
Nov 8, 20242 min read


"Art As A Socio-Psychological Mirror" - The Vibrant Mind Webinar
I was honoured to be invited to speak at Gamian Europe's 'Art as a Socio-Psychoogical Mirror' webinar organised as part of the Vibrant...

Madeleina Kay
Nov 6, 20242 min read


Working on my Potato Painting
I went into the Works (cheap arts & crafts supplier) recently and noticed they had a huge canvas for only £12. It's, of course, very poor...

Madeleina Kay
Nov 4, 20242 min read


The (Slightly More) Creative Kitten Spam
I got a new kitten to keep my Maine Coon, Boudicca, company since she has been bored and lonely recently, especially when I am away from...

Madeleina Kay
Oct 30, 20243 min read


Johann's Flag
I was telling Johann about my MA research project, and my intention to create individual flags for the participants I am interviewing....

Madeleina Kay
Oct 29, 20243 min read


To love somebody as they truly need to be loved...
I had rather a strange experience on my 30th birthday. I was waiting for my best friend from school, who is always late, too arrive and...

Madeleina Kay
Oct 28, 20244 min read


Potato Painting ... Is Surprisingly Hard
After discussing during a drop-in tutorial which work I should submit for the Grotto print fair - we decided to go with one of my "Troll...

Madeleina Kay
Oct 24, 20243 min read


Far-right rioter is believed to have taken his own life in prison after participating in race riots
I was sent some news yesterday which disturbed me a bit, so I wanted to write a blog post to reflect on it... To briefly summarise the...

Madeleina Kay
Oct 22, 20242 min read


Post Grad Community Family Heirloom Displayed at Central Saint Martins Library
I had to make an unexpected work trip to London (for a currently undisclosable purpose) on Friday, but since the Post-Grad Community...

Madeleina Kay
Oct 20, 20242 min read


Betrayal In Your Eyes - Music Video
'Betrayal In Your Eyes' music video filmed at the March for Rejoin III in London and the Brexiles exhibition in Cambridge. Jeff did an...

Madeleina Kay
Oct 20, 20242 min read


Cambridge's "Hot Ticket" - Brexiles Exhibition Open Night
After the news of Alba passing the day before my Brexiles exhibition open night in Cambridge, I wasn't sure I would be able to get...

Madeleina Kay
Oct 13, 20244 min read
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