Above photo of Colin Serjent by Minako Jackson
It is with a heavy heart that we write to tell you that Colin Serjent, stalwart of Nerve Magazine for twenty years, passed away at the weekend aged 70.
Colin was the arts editor of Nerve magazine, a founding member of Creative LETS and a director of Red Dot Art. Colin worked at Nerve Magazine as arts editor for 20 years writing reviews and artist profiles for the magazine and website. With Red Dot he put on exhibitions and workshops and helped to promote local artists.
In 1993 Colin became one of the team at L:Scene magazine, a dysfunctional organisation that functioned. This was due to contributors like Colin. His photographs displayed the flair and professionalism he brought to all future roles. In the regular chaotic meetings his voice was a sober reminder to get things done. Often grumpy but keen to challenge the worst pretensions of the Liverpool arts scene.
He was passionate about the arts and about society. He had worked as a night shift worker at the Ford Plant in Halewood and a sports reporter for many local newspapers before joining Nerve. He remained a friend to all those he met in these varied roles.
Colin also was a talented photographer specialising in abstract and nature photography, his photos can be seen on his website www.abstractway.co.uk and at www.flickr.com
Throughout the Nineties and Noughties, Colin could be seen at all the private views throughout Liverpool, glass of wine in hand and smile on his face . Never influenced by reputation, he was always keen to introduce and promote people and artists that he felt deserved it. One of the reasons he was always a well liked figure in the Liverpool arts scene.
Colin was taken into the Royal Liverpool Hospital in the summer of 2022 and although he recovered enough to return home, his health continued to decline. He had been optimistic of a full recovery so he could resume his duties at the arts desk, but sadly this was not going to be.
He will be sadly missed by all who knew him but none more so than his two pet Border Collies who when times were better he would walk daily and often amuse other Nerve staff with stories of their adventures.
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Col was absolutely a character, with everything that word implies. Working with him at Nerve was a pleasure, and I will always remember him with a bad joke on his lips and a glint in his eye.
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RIP Colin. You’ll be missed. I really enjoyed having a chat and a jolly good moan about stuff with you in the Nerve office 🙂 <3 x
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So sorry to hear about my old pal
Colin. Funny, radical, unpretentious. As original as they come. What a dude. Sad he’s gone. RIP.
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I’m so sorry to read this, the loss of a true original, they simply don’t make them like Colin anymore. I remember our chats in the bold street office so fondly, I always found his words and character inspiring.
RIP Colin x
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Good old Colin..had no pretentions, always straight talking, passionate about arts, films and politics. He could rub people up.the wrong way if they didn’t get him but I think I did. Always use to make me laugh with his ‘blooody hell’. Chatting with ged from Lcvs years back who said ‘,I love Colin, he is hilarious ‘. Not to mention his secret sports writing life, and his passion for animals a d in particular, dogs. A genuine guy, who will be sadly missed.
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This is sad. Colin was funny, passionate and irascible. Loved him.
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Colin was a very passionated talented and had a voice a pioneer . I remember him at the jump ship always hands on .No fear to voice his opinions he will be missed .
Myriam Tahir
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RIP to Colin and condolences to his family and friends. You always expect people to still be there and time passes too quickly.