A review of the English National Ballet (ENB)’s programme of short works at Sadler’s Wells. In which I am back at a live performance, and couldn’t be happier! Reunited (With The ENB) And It Feels So Good! Yesterday marked the first time I have been to a live indoor performance since December. Coincidentally that was […]
A review of the Robert Mangold exhibition currently on at the Pace Gallery, London. In which I have the luxurious experience of having the place to myself on a weekend morning. Slow Art On A Saturday Morning I continue to very much enjoy the experience of getting back into art in person via commercial galleries. […]
A review of the new garden tours of Buckingham Palace. Does exactly what it says on the tin – was it worth the online ticket queue of 20,000 people? Read on to find out. Are They Letting Anyone In There These Days? Pretty much. Every year, Buckingham Palace typically opens in the summer months for […]
A review of the exhibitions now on at White Cube Bermondsey. Both Park Seo-Bo and Jessica Rankin bring a splash of colour and a slow approach to art which encourages mindful viewing. Compare And Contrast At White Cube Bermondsey We continue our exploration of London’s commercial galleries today with not one, but two artists. Both […]
A roundup of several London art galleries which have recently reopened. In which I see many artists, many works, and many ways of welcoming visitors back to gallery spaces as restrictions lift. Commercial Gallery Crawl: So. Much. Art. After the year we have had, it feels like such a luxury to be able to spend […]
A review of a recent guided tour of the Globe. In which I can celebrate the Bard’s birthday by sharing this in-person experience with you! We are edging ever closer to live theatre performances, and in the meantime this tour is fun and informative. Back Inside A Theatre! I am such a proponent of booking […]
A review of an exhibition of quilts at the Alison Jacques Gallery, from Gee’s Bend, Alabama. In which I am exposed to a new artistic community, and have a lot to think about in terms of the intersection of ‘art’ and ‘craft’. Commercial Galleries Are Open! And as you can probably guess, I started on […]
A review of Behind Closed Doors, a “mixed-media” immersive audience experience in Spitalfields. Outdoor theatre mixing live action and technology is evolving fast; I was happy to brave the cold for this innovative and exciting work. What’s (Really) Happening Behind Closed Doors? That is the question posed to us by 27 Degrees in this production. […]
A guided tour around (the outside of) London’s Charterhouse. In which it is a real privilege to get an insight into the workings of this historic site and almshouse from one of its inhabitants. A Guided Tour? Is That Allowed Yet? Thanks for checking, but yes it is! Provided it complies with all the rules, […]
A review of a (very) early spring visit to the Chelsea Physic Garden. In which I am overjoyed to have something I can book tickets and go to. And the spring flowers are a bonus. Something You Can Book Right Now! Ok. As you can tell, I was pretty excited about going to the Chelsea […]
