In this post we explore some of the lesser-known sights in the Loire Valley, in particular a number of sites connected to troglodytes around Rochemenier and Doué-en-Anjou. Who Needs Châteaux When You Have Troglodytes And Roses? When you think of visiting the Loire Valley, what comes to mind? I’m going to guess some of the […]
A walk through points of interest in the story of the Red Cross is a nice way to learn some more about the organisation’s history as well as exploring the old town. An Early Morning, Red Cross Walk I may not have given you this impression thanks to the numerous cultural and touristy things I […]
If you’re new to Switzerland, a daytrip to Gruyères has it all: landscapes, chocolate, cheese, and villages that look like a Disney set. With optional extras for those who like to get off the beaten track. A Daytrip To Gruyères On my recent trip to Switzerland, I was fortunate to be there with a first […]
A brand new museum in a new arts district in Lausanne, the Musée Cantonal Des Beaux-Arts takes a walk through Swiss art history. Plateforme 10 My recent visit to Lausanne was my first. Had I been there on previous trips to Switzerland, I would have missed out on seeing a brand new cultural district in […]
Lausanne’s Fondation de l’Hermitage is a pleasant museum in tranquil surroundings. Their exhibition Vuillard and the Art of Japan takes a comprehensive look at the impact 19th Century japonisme had on the artist’s work. La Fondation De L’Hermitage On my recent visit to Lausanne, I wasn’t quite sure which institutions I was going to visit. […]
Jean Dubuffet’s gift to the city of Lausanne, the Collection de l’Art Brut is a must-see for anyone with an interest in art outside the cultural mainstream. La Collection De L’Art Brut Long-time Salterton Arts Review followers will know I have a particular interest in so-called Outsider Art. More on nomenclature in a moment but […]
A small and intriguing exhibition pulled mostly from the Courtauld’s own collection, Art and Artifice dives into the world of artistic fakes and forgeries. The Courtauld Owns Fakes? Put simply, yes. Most major institutions probably do, whether they know it or not. Not just the ones with Old Masters, either: most fakes produced today are […]
A broad undertaking, A World in Common: Contemporary African Photography brings together artists from across the African continent to explore points of commonality and difference. A World In Common: Contemporary African Photography Now here is a Tate exhibition I can get on board with. Although I really liked Isaac Julien: What Freedom is to Me […]
Today’s post is a personal response in lieu of a review of A Strange Loop, on at the Barbican after its Broadway run. A Not-Review Of A Strange Loop This is not a review. I thought long and hard about it, but my thoughts on A Strange Loop are more complex than a typical review […]
The Barbican’s timely survey of Carrie Mae Weems’ work is a perfect introduction for UK audiences to Weems’ immense talent and reflections on the Black experience. Carrie Mae Weems This is the third monographic exhibition of a female artist’s work in a row for the Barbican. Late last year we had Carolee Schneemann: Body Politics, […]
