While in Berlin, how could I resist a visit to the Humboldt Forum – one of Berlin’s newest and most controversial museums, and Germany’s most expensive cultural project? The Humboldt Forum – Who, Why, What, Where, When? One museum I did not have the opportunity to visit on my last trip to Berlin was the […]
Berlin’s Museum Nikolaikirche is a multi-faceted place. As well as the story of Berlin, it tells its own history, showcases religious music, and tells a story of East Berlin and its approach to heritage and preservation. Introducing the Museum Nikolaikirche On my recent long weekend in Berlin, I went to the Museum Nikolaikirche (Museum of […]
A way to engage with Berlin’s famous Pergamon Altar during the extended closure of the Pergamon Museum, Yadegar Asisi’s panoramic interpretation reimagines and reinterprets this high point in Hellenic art. The Pergamon Museum and German History I feel like there is quite a neat summary of German history contained within the history of the Pergamon […]
Schloss Charlottenburg is a lovely place to spend a half day during a trip to Berlin. Visitors can enjoy tranquil surroundings while admiring the art, homes, gardens and mausoleums of the Prussian nobility. A Visit to a Prussian Palace As I relayed to you in my last post, my recent trip to Berlin was my […]
Germany’s cool capital Berlin is perfect for a weekend away. With plenty of arts, culture, food and green spaces to choose from, there’s something here for everyone. A Long Weekend in Berlin It had been a long time since I had been to Berlin. Fifteen years. A lifetime in this fast-paced, ever-changing city. A conference […]
I very much admire Complicite’s work. As you will have spotted from my reviews I’m more often drawn to big names when booking cultural outings, but Complicite is a theatre company I’m more than happy to take a chance on, even when it means spending a Sunday afternoon indoors reading German surtitles. This production didn’t […]
Nairy Baghramian’s Jumbled Alphabet at the South London Gallery is a compelling but ultimately slightly unsatisfying examination of our expectations of childhood, play and beauty. Jumbled Alphabet: Look But Don’t Touch (Much) Today’s post is a short one for two reasons. Firstly, my visit was only brief. Secondly, my visit was brief because there was […]
Time in a Bottle by Leon Ko combines music with dioramas and scent to create a truly multisensory experience. Time in a Bottle Last week I had the great fortune to be in Hong Kong at the same time as HKPAX, the Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo, was taking place. Even more exciting, this is […]
A first foray into the Fotografiska family of galleries introduces me to several new photographers and one old favourite in a new medium. Fotografiska, Stockholm Edition In a very unassuming way, this photography gallery in the Södermalm district of Stockholm has joined the ranks of global museum brands. The Louvre and Guggenheim are prominent examples […]
Montjuïc is a great spot to start exploring Barcelona. A self-contained hill with art, history, and views, set aside a full day to get the most out of a trip here. An Introduction To Montjuïc We touched briefly on Montjuïc in my last post, as one of several neighbourhoods visitors to Barcelona may want to […]
