A review of Thomas Becket: Murder and the Making of a Saint at the British Museum. A good exhibition indeed, but sadly a poor choice for right now. Murder In The Cathedral? More Like I’m Going To Murder The Next Person Who Peers Over My Shoulder I had been looking forward to this exhibition! A […]
A review of a recent visit to the Queen’s House in Greenwich, including the Armada Portraits and Woburn Treasures. A friendly Front of House team make the visit a real pleasure. Welcome Back To The Queen’s House This isn’t the Queen’s House as in Buckingham Palace, and shouldn’t be confused with the Queen’s Gallery. No, […]
A review of the Gallery of Everything’s companion exhibition to the Barbican’s Dubuffet retrospective: The Art of Brut. A great selection of artworks, but it could go further in what it is adding to the larger exhibition. The Art of Brut Shortly after visiting Jean Dubuffet: Brutal Beauty at the Barbican, I received an email […]
A review of the Barbican’s major Dubuffet retrospective. Interesting to see the artist’s inspirations and impact, but not quite the same calibre as their 2020 offerings. Dubuffet, Champion of ‘Art Brut’ I was very excited to be back at the Barbican. Their exhibitions were a real high point on the cultural landscape in inter-lockdown London […]
A review of a recent visit to the London Transport Museum including their exhibition Hidden London. In which I enjoy a socially-distanced museum experience, or at least as much of the experience as is available under current distancing rules. A Museum In The Heart Of Covent Garden The London Transport Museum occupies an 1871 flower […]
A review of the Royal Academy’s exhibition of works by Michael Armitage. Accompanied by a selection of contemporary East African artists, this exhibition is insightful and illuminating. Michael Armitage Brings Contemporary East African Art To The RA My first visit back at the Royal Academy post-recent lockdown was to see an exhibition of works by […]
The Hayward reopens with not one, but two exhibitions. Works by Matthew Barney and Igshaan Adams are contrasting in inspiration, execution and aesthetics. In my opinion the overall impact is a little unbalanced, but not in the direction you might think. Two For The Price Of One After quite a sizeable gap, I was back […]
A review of the William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow, including temporary exhibition Within the Reach of All: The Century Guild. In which I am wildly enthusiastic about William Morris, and enjoy a turn at running Morris & Co. The William Morris Gallery, Walthamstow’s Main Draw (For Me At Least) A disclaimer at the outset: I […]
A review of Gaia, a work by Luke Jerram on display at the Painted Hall/Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich. In which contemplating the entire world encourages me to slow down and appreciate the view. He’s Got The Whole World… This is a very simple exhibition at its heart. Greenwich’s Painted Hall, part of the […]
A review of a recent visit to the Estorick Collection in Islington, including their exhibition Italian Threads: MITA Textile Design 1926-1976. In which the gallery is small and quick to visit, but it is a nice oasis of calm and culture nonetheless. Hello Again Estorick Collection Today I am going to be telling you about […]
