Peter Doig’s recent works show why he is such an important contemporary painter. This small Courtauld Gallery show gives space to the complexity and uniqueness of his art historical and personal references. Peter Doig Long-time readers know that the Courtauld Gallery’s exhibition space is one of my London favourites. The main reason is that it […]
This exhibition on abstraction by female artists aims to widen our understanding of this important mid-Century tendency in art. How wide it casts its net in achieving this is both its strength and its weakness. Action, Gesture, Paint “Don’t boil the ocean” is something my former boss used to say. Meaning that if you try […]
An informative and thoughtfully-curated exhibition at the Museum of London Docklands, Executions does not shy away from London’s bloody past. Executions As an exhibition, Executions basically does what it says on the tin. It’s about executions. Specifically in London. Centuries of bloodshed and violence, baying crowds and those making money off them. Places that seem […]
The first visual arts exhibition by the Kakilang festival team, State-less 無國界 confronts visitors with art that delves into the specificities of place and home, but also the commonalities of human experience. State-less 無國界 Kakilang festival is in full swing! Regular readers will remember my review of HOME X some weeks ago, a global event […]
Leighton House’s reopening exhibition helps to resituate it within a community of artists – The Holland Park Circle. A Welcome Return To Leighton House I had not been to Leighton House for a number of years, and have never written about it on the Salterton Arts Review. West London always seems like a bit of […]
A nice selection of works from an Italian collection gives a sense of Morandi beyond the still-life bottles. Giorgio Morandi Before seeing this exhibition about Giorgio Morandi, I was guilty of lazy thinking regarding this mid-century Italian artist. I knew he was born and died in Bologna. I knew he lived all his life with […]
Renovations at the Hispanic Society of America in New York provide an exceptional opportunity to see some of the collection’s masterworks in the galleries of the Royal Academy. Thousands of years of history from Spain and the Hispanic world, all in one place. Welcome To London, Old Friend! Several years ago, when the Salterton Arts […]
A well-considered exhibition at the Queen’s House in Greenwich aims to restore the Van de Velde family to some of their former fame and glory, but is also interesting for its insights into the art world of the 17th-18th Centuries. Who Are The Van de Veldes? The thing about the Van de Veldes is, even […]
The work of M.K. Čiurlionis reveals dreamy worlds and imaginary cities in this comprehensive exhibition at the Dulwich Picture Gallery. M.K. Čiurlionis Before attending this exhibition at the Dulwich Picture Gallery, how many Lithuanian artists could I have named? Probably as many as you. For those, like me, who need to plug some geographical gaps […]
A second excursion to No. 20 Arts in Islington yields up After Before, a group show bringing together eight visually impactful artists. After Before A few months after my first visit to No. 20 Arts just off Islington’s Upper Street, I am back to see their latest offering. You may recall that on my last […]
