A sunny winter’s day walk takes me to Trinity Buoy Wharf, an interesting case study in post-industrial mixed-use arts spaces. Trinity Buoy Wharf Just when you thought I was done with the Docklands after all those lockdown walks I did… Never fear, there is always something new to discover! On a recent outing in which […]
The Galway City Museum provides a good overview of Galway and surrounding areas. From marine biology to recent history via local people and symbols, each thematic area is rich in information. Galway City Museum Those who have been following the Salterton Arts Review for a while know that when in a new city, I will […]
A roadside stop in the Catlins town of Papatowai, the Lost Gypsy Gallery is an exercise in creative freedom and experimentation. The Lost Gypsy Gallery On my recent trip to the Catlins in New Zealand’s South Island, one place came highly recommended. Sure, there are waterfalls, walks, beaches and all that, but have you heard […]
A relatively new, private museum, the Dunedin Museum of Natural Mystery is both cabinet of curiosities and artistic showcase. A New Museum For Dunedin As we learned recently, Dunedin has some very well-established museums, including the country’s oldest history museum in the form of Toitū Otago Settlers Museum. Otago Museum is the region’s hub of […]
A visit back to my home town is a good chance to revisit and reappraise the museums I grew up with, including Toitū Otago Settlers Museum. A Visit Home In late 2022 I was finally able to take a trip back home, much delayed by the pandemic. Living in London, the city of Dunedin in […]
The final installment in our excursion to Reykjavik takes in the Einar Jónsson Museum. Jónsson, Iceland’s first sculptor, worked in a Symbolist style that makes his works haunting even today. One Last Museum Today marks the final installment in the Salterton Arts Review’s series on museums in Reykjavik. If you’re new here you can take […]
Reykjavik’s House of Collections displays works from the collection of the National Gallery of Iceland in a charming setting. Great for art lovers who want to get to know Icelandic art past and present. Safnahúsið: The House Of Collections I’m a little confused by Reykjavik’s Safnahúsið. I feel like it’s been through some changes in […]
A review of the Reykjavik Museum of Photography as visited in November 2022. Another museum which was not quite what I expected. The moral perhaps being that I should check what’s on view before I visit! The Reykjavik Museum Of Photography If you have been following my series on Reykjavik you may have read my […]
The National Museum of Iceland in Reykjavik proves to be a nice size to get to grips with Icelandic history without suffering the perils of museum fatigue. Þjóðminjasafns Íslands: The National Museum Of Iceland A few days ago I posted about the National Gallery of Iceland, and how I was bemused and a little disappointed […]
Stroll around Reykjavik’s pleasant Arbaer Open Air Museum on a crisp wintery day. The history of Arbaer farm helps to anchor this assemblage of buildings from around Reykjavik. A Museological Expedition A long weekend in Reykjavik allowed me just enough time to squeeze in a visit to the open air museum at Árbær, part of […]
