A review of Francis Bacon: Man and Beast, on at the Royal Academy. A thought-provoking angle through which to explore Bacon’s work. Francis Bacon: Man And Beast Francis Bacon: Man and Beast is an exhibition which, for me, ticks a lot of boxes. The premise is very interesting, and is a good angle through which […]
A review of Amazônia, an exhibition of photography on now at the Science Museum. As vast and varied as the Amazon itself, with a Climate Emergency warning to boot. Amazônia Maybe, just maybe, I will be going to the (Peruvian) Amazon myself in a couple of months, on a long-awaited trip. So when I saw […]
A review of London: Port City, an exhibition at the Museum of London Docklands based on archival material from the Port of London Authority. A reminder that this city on the Thames was once home to the world’s busiest port. London: Port City The last time we were at the Museum of London Docklands, it […]
An item off my museum bucket list as I visit the Bethlem Museum of the Mind in Beckenham, South London. A very contemporary look at mental health diagnoses and treatment, as well as an intriguing temporary exhibition featuring the cats of Louis Wain. A Potted History of Bethlem Hospital Few institutions that we now know […]
A review of Life Between Islands: Caribbean-British Art 1950s – Now, on at Tate Britain. An interesting exhibition, but does it go far enough in exploring what lies beneath the art? Life Between Islands There’s an interesting statement at the entrance to Life Between Islands: Caribbean-British Art 1950s – Now, which sets out the Tate’s […]
A review of Hogarth and Europe, on at Tate Britain. This sprawling exhibition certainly has a great number of Hogarths on display. If only it was a little more focused. Hogarth and Europe I had seen some reaction to this exhibition before I saw the exhibition itself. So I knew the Tate had done something […]
A description of a visit to the South London Gallery, including their two current exhibitions, Bloomsberg New Contemporaries 2021 and Shut the Club Down. Intriguing gallery spaces show the development of South East London’s suburban communities. The South London Gallery The South London Gallery is an arts venue close to home for me. Just around […]
A review of Dürer’s Journeys: Travels Of A Renaissance Artist at the National Gallery in London. A charming exhibition which underscores how artists have always learned from travel and the resulting exchange of ideas. Travels Of A Renaissance Artist Like Poussin And The Dance, which I saw recently at the National Gallery, Dürer’s Journeys: Travels […]
A review of Helen Levitt: In the Street, a retrospective at the Photographers Gallery in London. A record of a childhood that is now increasingly rare, especially with the effects of the pandemic. Helen Levitt: In the Street I didn’t think I knew the work of Helen Levitt, but there were definitely a couple of […]
A review of Elizabeth and Mary: Royal Cousins, Rival Queens, on now at the British Library. An interesting insight into private lives marred by public duties and political intrigues. Elizabeth And Mary Hello British Library, it’s been a while. I haven’t posted about an exhibition I’ve seen here since 2017. I actually really rate this […]
