Gothic Visions

Gothic Visions is a one day symposium exploring the role of visual culture, including portraiture, in the Gothic tradition, hosted by The Centre for the History of the Gothic at the University of Sheffield. *** UPDATE: 'Gothic Visions' has been cancelled due to the coronavirus. We hope to reschedule the event at some point in … Continue reading Gothic Visions →

Spooky Halloween Picks: Art

Sheffield Gothic presents: our Spooky Art Picks for Halloween! Its a Gothicists favourite time of the year, so what better time than Halloween to share some of our favourite spooky recommendations! Whether you prefer Terror Gothic or Horror Gothic, if you like your frights to be strictly PG, or if you just need a break from slaying all that evil – settle in with our spooky picks. And if you like any of our recommendations, or want to share some of your own, don't forget to tweet us at @SheffieldGothic!

Frankenstein Alive, Alive: The Immortal Being

This is a guest post written by Alan D. D. Mary Shelley’s story of a mad scientist and his creation has left an undeniable print in popular culture. Not in vain, the story has been described as ‘one of the most adaptable and adapted novels of all time, spurring countless renditions in film, television, comic books, … Continue reading Frankenstein Alive, Alive: The Immortal Being →

Artistic vampires, obsession and reality denying mechanisms in ‘The Oval Portrait’

This is the third and final part of a blog series by Alan D. D. exploring Edgar Allan Poe and the Gothic. You can read his first post discussing Poe's 'The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar' in relation to death and immortality here, and his second post examining the human mind in 'The … Continue reading Artistic vampires, obsession and reality denying mechanisms in ‘The Oval Portrait’ →

Gothic Spaces: Artwork and Photography Competition

Reimagining the Gothic 2017: Gothic SpacesArtwork and Photography CompetitionSheffield Gothic is pleased to announce that we will be running an Artwork and Photogrphy Competition in conjunction with Reimagining the Gothic 2017: Gothic Spaces. Requirements for submission:Submissions can be any form of art (painting, digital art, photography, sculpture, small creative pieces etc.) but must be submitted … Continue reading Gothic Spaces: Artwork and Photography Competition →

The Vampire Rabbit

Gargoyles are familiar fixtures on British buildings, glaring down from churches and cathedrals around the country. While gargoyles and grotesque figures have existed on religious buildings for centuries, they became more common within Gothic architecture. Some of them take the form of animals, and one of the earliest recorded animal gargoyles was a classical Greek … Continue reading The Vampire Rabbit →