The Imaginary Institution of India: Art 1975-1998 mines a rich but little-explored seam in Indian Art in which disillusionment, urbanisation and social change became inspiration for artists across this vast and varied country. Introduction: Why These Dates? The Barbican’s current exhibition, The Imaginary Institution of India, surveys Indian art between 1975 and 1998. A good […]
The Dulwich Picture Gallery‘s latest exhibition Yoshida: Three Generations of Japanese Printmaking showcases an artistic and technically interesting dynasty in its own floating world. Introducing the Yoshida Family It’s my own fault, really. I shouldn’t leave exhibitions to the last minute. So if my experience at the Dulwich Picture Gallery was a very crowded one, […]
Lindos is a sleepy settlement dominated for millennia by its natural citadel. Or it would be sleepy, were it not for the hordes of tourists descending on it daily (myself included). An Introduction to Lindos Today’s post is very much in the same genre as this one on Cape Verde. It answers the question “what […]
An exhibition on Sikh leader Ranjit Singh is an opportunity to learn more about a period of history little known in the UK, while Flora Yukhnovich’s paintings add a bright contemporary note to the Wallace Collection’s historic walls. Indian Arms and Armour in the Wallace Collection It’s been much longer than I realised since I’ve […]
A relatively simple display of artistic commissions, Raise the Roof: Building for Change enables RIBA to confront some of the more problematic aspects of its history as manifested in the decoration of its London headquarters. RIBA and Colonialism/Imperialism Architecture isn’t neutral. Let’s start there. Buildings serve a functional purpose. They also convey information to us. […]
If you can’t get to Chandigarh, the Gallery of Everything’s current exhibition A Summer of Gods and Goddesses is the next best place to discover the work of Nek Chand Saini. Nek Chand Saini and the Rock Garden of Chandigarh When I visited the V&A’s exhibition on Tropical Modernism recently, one story stood out. Sure, […]
The trick to London is often paying attention to place names, as this walk around the precincts of Westminster Abbey amply illustrates! Exploring the Precincts of Westminster Abbey London, it’s been a while! Like I was saying recently in my review of 2023, there is far too much to see and do (although I can’t […]
The V&A present an exhibition on Tropical Modernism, a subject with a lot more to unpack than may meet the eye in terms of colonial and anti-/de-/postcolonial politics; internationalism and nationalism; past, present and future. Tropical Modernism As a person with interests in architecture, postcolonialism, and complex historical narratives, I have had Tropical Modernism: Architecture […]
The Salterton Arts Review heads to Watford Palace Theatre to see Frankie Goes to Bollywood, a brand new, ‘billion colour’ musical. Frankie Goes to Bollywood We all have an image of what Bollywood is. Not surprising for an industry which grossed around 200 billion rupees in 2023. But Bollywood film-goers aren’t thinking about the box […]
The Salterton Arts Review visits ZSL London Zoo to discover the intertwined histories of zoos and museums. And to see the animals, of course! A Visit To ZSL London Zoo It’s happened a few times on this blog that I’ve written about different types of institutions (zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens) and felt the need to […]
