Montpellier’s main art museum, the Musée Fabre combines collections and acquisitions to form a classic art historical overview in a historic setting. Just Enough Time for One Museum If you’ve been following the blog, you’ll have been expecting this post. My last entry was a whistle stop tour of Montpellier, in the South of France. […]
With an afternoon to spare, how much of Montpellier can we see, and is it enough to get a feel for the city? Join us as we answer these questions, perhaps picking up inspiration for your own trip in the process. A Quick Stop in Montpellier Readers of the Salterton Arts Review have recently followed […]
In Exquisite Noise, Dam Van Huynh continues his exploration of how resistance can be felt as much as seen, turning protest into movement, sound, and atmosphere. Exquisite Noise Was this the first performance where I’ve ever been handed earplugs on arrival? I think so, and honestly, fair enough. Exquisite Noise, the new work by Van […]
Twenty-five years after its premiere, Blue/Orange still feels disturbingly relevant. A timely reminder that the NHS’s struggles with race, class, and mental health are far from resolved. Blue/Orange, 25 Years On Twenty-five years after its first outing, Blue/Orange still says something uncomfortable and true about race and mental health, as well as the limits of […]
Inertia, part of SEEN Lewisham at the Broadway Theatre Catford, uses near-future technology and virtual entrapment to explore racism in AI, addiction, faith, and the politics of identity from a distinctly Black British perspective. Virtual Futures, Real Inequalities Inertia sits neatly within SEEN Lewisham’s remit to platform underrepresented voices, and it does so by tackling […]
A decade after living nearby and never visiting, I finally made it to the Wimbledon Windmill Museum, thanks to a well-timed running event and its medal design. Sometimes You Just Need a Reason to Visit About a decade ago, I lived a short walk from Wimbledon Common. In retrospect, I didn’t make the most of […]
Claye Bowler’s Top at Queer Britain transforms the artist’s seven-year wait for gender-affirming surgery into an unflinching archival installation. Content warning: lots of representations of breasts, mentions of surgery, medical care. The exhibition itself contains human tissue, bodily fluids, and images of surgery. Top Top by Claye Bowler is on now at Queer Britain. It’s […]
A horror influencer turns playwright in Bog Body, Olivia Cordell’s solo show that mixes lecture theatre with supernatural scares. Bog Body Are bog bodies having a moment? It would seem so, with two different shows currently on the fringe circuit with that title. I saw Olivia Cordell’s version last night at The Glitch, a one-off […]
On today’s walk we trace the Fleet from one of its sources on Hampstead Heath, through centuries and city streets all the way to Blackfriars. London’s Lost Rivers: It’s Been a While! It sure has. “The years start comin’ and they don’t stop comin’,” to quote a key touchstone of millennial culture. And so the […]
I took a slightly more reasonable approach to exploring Open House London 2025 than I did last year, but nonetheless managed to see historic treasures, contemporary living, and some real oddities as well. Sea cadets in a tin tabernacle, anyone? What Did Open House London 2025 Have in Store? If you’re new here, welcome! If […]
