PinnedDerek KirkupArt and the Expanding MindFinding depth in the artistic experienceAug 1, 2022Aug 1, 2022
PinnedDerek KirkupArt in the Slow LaneA short dive into nourishing your inner creator…Aug 16, 2021Aug 16, 2021
Derek KirkupAwakening in the Twilight of AutumnWhile out for a walk today I noticed a very particular feeling in the air. Today in the UK the temperature was 21°C, (69.8°F for my foreign…Aug 23, 20221Aug 23, 20221
Derek KirkupThe Sceptic’s Key to SpiritualityThe fast track to a deeper life with both feet on the ground.Sep 16, 2021Sep 16, 2021
Derek KirkupThe Oppression of the Feminine in ‘The Passion of Joan of Arc’This is the third article in an ongoing exploration of ‘The Passion of Joan of Arc’ (Dir. Carl Th. Dreyer, 1928), as I prepare to compose a…Aug 4, 2021Aug 4, 2021
Derek KirkupGender Oppression in ‘The Passion of Joan of Arc’This is the second article in an ongoing exploration of ‘The Passion of Joan of Arc’ (Dir. Carl Th. Dreyer, 1928), as I prepare to compose…Jul 5, 2021Jul 5, 2021
Derek KirkupFirst Impressions of ‘The Passion of Joan of Arc’This is the first in a series of blog posts charting my journey in composing a new score for “The Passion of Joan of Arc” (Dir. Carl Th…Jun 8, 2021Jun 8, 2021