A review of In The Black Fantastic, an exhibition of art from the African diaspora which addresses racial injustice through myth and science fiction. The brutalist Hayward Gallery gives this art space for contemplation and appreciation. In The Black Fantastic When I want interesting, challenging exhibition programming, the Hayward Gallery is one of my London […]
A description of a visit to Anglesey Abbey near Cambridge. This National Trust property primarily tells the story of an Anglo-American family’s tenure in a site steeped in history. Anglesey Abbey, Home To 1st Baron Fairhaven As stately homes go, the story of Anglesey Abbey is quite an interesting one. It’s not like a Blenheim […]
A review of Tate Britain’s Walter Sickert retrospective. After looking at a broad sweep of Sickert’s work, I have a much better sense of his interests than his artistic style. Walter Sickert One of two paid exhibitions currently on at Tate Britain (the other is Cornelia Parker), Walter Sickert is a retrospective of the artist’s […]
A review of Magnificent Maps of London – a rare weekend opening is a great chance to see this exhibition at the London Metropolitan Archives in Clerkenwell. London Metropolitan Archives Judge me if you will, but I’m such a museum geek I keep a list of exhibitions I would like to see in the back […]
A review of Reframed: The Woman in the Window, an excellent thematic exhibition on for a few weeks more at the Dulwich Picture Gallery Reframed: The Woman In The Window Dulwich Picture Gallery, it’s been a while. The last time I was here was for Unearthed: Photography’s Roots. There was a Helen Frankenthaler exhibition in […]
A review of Edvard Munch: Masterpieces From Bergen, a dissection of an artist’s exploration of painting style through one collection. My Favourite Tiny Exhibition Space Since its reopening, I think the Courtauld Gallery might have become my favourite place for temporary exhibitions. Or one of them, at least. And what I love about it is […]
A guest review by urban geographer Dr. David Craggs takes in Manhattan’s Skyscraper Museum. A jumping off point to explore the ever-changing city landscape. A Tale Of Two Cities Somebody once wrote that the 2000s was the greatest ever decade for skyscraper construction in history. That was true at the time, but not so now. […]
A review of the Morgan Library and Museum, a Midtown Manhattan gem. An oasis of outstanding objects: it’s amazing what a robber baron’s budget can achieve! J. P. Morgan And His Collection John Pierpont Morgan, known as Pierpont, was born in 1837 in Hartford, Connecticut. He was born into an influential family, and his education […]
A review of the South Street Seaport Museum, a ‘campus’ of sites in Lower Manhattan. Fascinating history, but the experience is somewhat hampered by ongoing post-Covid recovery. New York’s Hidden Historic Seafront: The South Street Seaport Museum I’ve been fortunate to go to New York a few times now. Generally tourism isn’t my primary purpose […]
A review of Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure, on at the Starrett-Lehigh Building in New York’s Chelsea art district. A very enjoyable exhibition with a unique point of view: just a shame about the price tag. A Major Basquiat Exhibition? Sign Me Up! My recent trip to Chicago and New York was a little delayed because… […]
