Our final post on Kyrgyzstan takes in the village of Tamga and its surrounds – a small window into the changes the places and people of this region have experienced in recent decades. Introducing Tamga and its Surrounds In my last post, I described a multi-day hike through the Jukku Valley and along the Arabel […]
Something a little different today as I share an upcoming event rather than review one I’ve been to: don’t miss a landmark celebration of performance in Covent Garden this Sunday 11 May! Image credit: David Bennett. Covent Garden’s Street Performers Celebrate 50 Years – Will There Be 50 More? Covent Garden’s never been perfect. A […]
Two very different London museums tell us a lot about how the dialogue around human remains in museums is evolving, at least in the UK. Content warning: this post inevitably deals with death and human remains. I have, however, made an effort not to show images/close-up images of human remains. I use the terms ‘human […]
It’s time for the Salterton Arts Review’s annual New Year’s Eve countdown, in which we look back at a busy year of arts, theatre and travel and discuss a few highlights. The 2024 Countdown: A Year in Review I can’t believe it’s that time again. This is the fifth annual countdown post since I relaunched […]
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 […]
A response to the Royal Academy retrospective of Marina Abramović’s work. How does something as ephemeral as performance art transform into a museum exhibit? Content warning: references to violence and sexual acts. Marina Abramović at the Royal Academy In a burst of post-Christmas activity I managed to squeeze in a visit to Marina Abramović, a […]
It’s time for the Salterton Arts Review’s annual tradition of welcoming in the new year by reflecting on this year’s cultural highlights. It’s the 2023 countdown! The 2023 Countdown: A Year In Review Looking back at my post from this time last year, I had urged myself in 2023 not to overdo things by trying […]
This eclectic private collection hearkens back to the origins of museums. Yet the Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities is not for the faint-hearted. The Viktor Wynd Museum Of Curiosities I have been looking forward for some time to visiting the Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art and Natural History. At least since I did […]
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 […]
Ireland’s national aquarium is in a great setting overlooking the Atlantic. In this post we consider whether museological musings translate to a living, aquatic setting. An Aquarium On The Salterton Arts Review? The short answer is yes. I did think for a while about whether to create a post dedicated to the Galway Atlantaquaria. It […]
