The Tate co-organised exhibition Radical Landscapes moves to the William Morris Gallery, bringing with it new connections and meaning. Radical Landscapes Landscapes are not neutral. This is the central thesis of Radical Landscapes. Instead, the exhibition suggests, landscapes are a contested space in life as in art. Radical Landscapes is all about how we view, […]
A review of Young Poland, an exhibition exploring a very interesting movement in art, literature and music circa 1890-1918. Thoughtfully curated to connect to the William Morris Gallery, and a great opportunity to see art that is little represented in UK collections. Young Poland / Młoda Polska Here we are back again at the William […]
A review of the William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow, including temporary exhibition Within the Reach of All: The Century Guild. In which I am wildly enthusiastic about William Morris, and enjoy a turn at running Morris & Co. The William Morris Gallery, Walthamstow’s Main Draw (For Me At Least) A disclaimer at the outset: I […]
A small exhibition of work by Peter Kennard at the Whitechapel Gallery pays tribute to the building’s history as well as the artist’s long history of combining art and activism. Peter Kennard: Archive of Dissent We’ve encountered Peter Kennard’s work at least once before, in the group show Radical Landscapes at the William Morris Gallery. […]
A review of a recent visit to the Estorick Collection in Islington, including their exhibition Italian Threads: MITA Textile Design 1926-1976. In which the gallery is small and quick to visit, but it is a nice oasis of calm and culture nonetheless. Hello Again Estorick Collection Today I am going to be telling you about […]
If you were in charge of exhibition programming, and you had a passion for a subject which perhaps wasn’t quite right for your museum, what would you do? It’s an interesting question, which could be argued a couple of ways. Is it better to stick to your institution’s core values and strengths, or to push […]
