The Imaginary Institution of India: Art 1975-1998 mines a rich but little-explored seam in Indian Art in which disillusionment, urbanisation and social change became inspiration for artists across this vast and varied country. Introduction: Why These Dates? The Barbican’s current exhibition, The Imaginary Institution of India, surveys Indian art between 1975 and 1998. A good […]
Hoxton Hall comes alive with the sights and sounds of South America in Border Crossing’s The Mouth of the Gods. The Mouth of the Gods I was thinking to myself on the way home from The Mouth of the Gods: why does it feel so different? Most productions have a long development time during which […]
The artist’s first major survey in the UK, Haegue Yang: Leap Year fills the Hayward Gallery with ordinary objects transformed through the artist’s multidisciplinary practice. Introducing Haegue Yang Given that Haegue Yang: Leap Year is the artist’s first major survey in the UK, I’m going to take a punt and guess that you are maybe […]
Is Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers a once-in-a-lifetime show of the artist’s work? Perhaps. A shame then that my experience was marred by the crowds. A National Gallery Blockbuster I do fall into this trap a lot. I go to an exhibition at the National Gallery, am surprised that I find it too busy, and […]
Arthur I. Miller’s play Synchronicity comes to the White Bear Theatre, delivering an erudite but somewhat static meeting of the minds. Synchronicity Synchronicity as described by Carl Jung: “[a] meaningful coincidence of two or more events where something other than the probability of chance is involved.” Carl Jung on Synchronicity – Arts of Thought Synchronicity, […]
The Glorious French Revolution is part history lesson, part boundary-pushing and unexpected devised ensemble theatre. The Glorious French Revolution Now this is range. The last work I saw by YESYESNONO was small in scale, but covered billions of years and included a John Denver singalong. This one hones in on a few crucial years in […]
It’s a three-in-one theatre spectacular as we settle in at Barons Court Theatre to check out what Voila! Theatre Festival has to offer. An Afternoon of Theatre at Barons Court This is a new experience for the Salterton Arts Review. I’ve had very busy weeks during theatre festivals for sure. But never have I been […]
Olly Hawes uses comedy, storytelling and theatre to reveal truths about our world and ourselves in F**KING LEGEND at Riverside Studios. F**KING LEGEND What is interesting is that the last two theatre outings I’ve been on a) haven’t been typical theatre and b) have been a reaction to paralysis/burnout about the crises facing our world. […]
A small exhibition of work by Peter Kennard at the Whitechapel Gallery pays tribute to the building’s history as well as the artist’s long history of combining art and activism. Peter Kennard: Archive of Dissent We’ve encountered Peter Kennard’s work at least once before, in the group show Radical Landscapes at the William Morris Gallery. […]
ShyBairn’s guided approach encourages participants to connect with their creative potential and overcome climate fatigue in This is What Utopia Looks Like. This is What Utopia Looks Like It’s not an installation. It’s not what comes to mind when you think of theatre. (I’m guessing, at least). It’s somewhere in between the two. It’s about […]
