A review of Magnificent Maps of London – a rare weekend opening is a great chance to see this exhibition at the London Metropolitan Archives in Clerkenwell. London Metropolitan Archives Judge me if you will, but I’m such a museum geek I keep a list of exhibitions I would like to see in the back […]
A review of Reframed: The Woman in the Window, an excellent thematic exhibition on for a few weeks more at the Dulwich Picture Gallery Reframed: The Woman In The Window Dulwich Picture Gallery, it’s been a while. The last time I was here was for Unearthed: Photography’s Roots. There was a Helen Frankenthaler exhibition in […]
A review of Edvard Munch: Masterpieces From Bergen, a dissection of an artist’s exploration of painting style through one collection. My Favourite Tiny Exhibition Space Since its reopening, I think the Courtauld Gallery might have become my favourite place for temporary exhibitions. Or one of them, at least. And what I love about it is […]
A review of Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure, on at the Starrett-Lehigh Building in New York’s Chelsea art district. A very enjoyable exhibition with a unique point of view: just a shame about the price tag. A Major Basquiat Exhibition? Sign Me Up! My recent trip to Chicago and New York was a little delayed because… […]
A review of Matisse: The Red Studio, an interesting small-scale exhibition at New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Back in New York, And Straight To MoMA After a long weekend in Chicago, I had an opportunity recently to spend a few days in New York. Art and culture were not the primary objectives of […]
A review of Grayson Perry’s tapestry series The Vanity of Small Differences, on display at Salisbury Cathedral. What does the ecclesiastical setting add to the works? Let’s find out! Grayson Perry At Salisbury Cathedral The Salterton Arts Review is back in Salisbury. Last year we spent a weekend here exploring various sights including Salisbury Cathedral, […]
A review of Lubaina Himid at Tate Modern. An interesting exhibition of work by an interesting artist, yet somehow the overall effect doesn’t quite come together. Lubaina Himid Aside from some works in group shows (including this one), this was my first opportunity to see Lubaina Himid’s work up close. Himid is the first Black […]
A review of Future Shock, an exhibition of digital art at 180 Studios on the Strand, London. London’s coolest exhibition space strikes again! Back At 180 Studios The latest exhibition from 180 Studios (on London’s Strand) is entitled Future Shock. It’s an exhibition of digital art, with the industrial basement space divided into separate sections […]
A review of Raphael at the National Gallery. A blockbuster exhibition highlighting the range of this Renaissance master. Raphael What did I know of Raphael before seeing this exhibition at the National Gallery? Reasonably little. I knew him as a real Renaissance man, had seen his frescoes in the Vatican. I had an idea that […]
A review of The World of Stonehenge, an epic historic exhibition on now at the British Museum. Fabulous loans and beautiful design combined with interesting subject matter. The World of Stonehenge I’m not exaggerating too much when I say that this is an epic exhibition. Epic in the broad sweep of (pre-)history it takes in. […]
