PinnedDerek KirkupArt and the Expanding MindFinding depth in the artistic experience7 min read·Aug 1, 2022----
PinnedDerek KirkupArt in the Slow LaneA short dive into nourishing your inner creator…8 min read·Aug 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…3 min read·Aug 23, 2022--1--1
Derek KirkupThe Sceptic’s Key to SpiritualityThe fast track to a deeper life with both feet on the ground.7 min read·Sep 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…6 min read·Aug 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…6 min read·Jul 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…4 min read·Jun 8, 2021----