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 […]
Meet ROSE, an AI chat bot with wisdom for the end of the world, in Stampin’ in the Graveyard, on at the Cockpit Theatre as part of Voila! Theatre Festival. Stampin’ in the Graveyard AI after the end of the world. There’s something about it which captures our imagination. As evidenced by the fact that […]
My first visit to Goldsmiths’ new contemporary art venue introduces me to Sammy Baloji, a Congolese artist who combines intensive research with a diverse artistic practice. Sammy Baloji In my last post, I talked about an exhibition in which interesting ideas failed (for me) to translate into a substantial and meaningful gallery experience. Today’s post […]
Nairy Baghramian’s Jumbled Alphabet at the South London Gallery is a compelling but ultimately slightly unsatisfying examination of our expectations of childhood, play and beauty. Jumbled Alphabet: Look But Don’t Touch (Much) Today’s post is a short one for two reasons. Firstly, my visit was only brief. Secondly, my visit was brief because there was […]
A pairing of exhibitions at the Whitechapel Gallery introduces me to two artists whose audiences are at the forefront of their work. Whether they sit successfully in dialogue is another question. A Pair of Exhibitions at the Whitechapel Gallery On a recent trip to the Whitechapel Gallery in East London I had the opportunity to […]
Michael Craig-Martin fills the Royal Academy‘s main galleries with a riot of colour in a full-scale career retrospective. Sir Michael Craig-Martin, RA If you’re looking for an exhibition to combat the oncoming gloom of the colder months, this might just be the thing. Sir Michael Craig-Martin, a Royal Academician known for his brightly coloured paintings […]
The Dulwich Picture Gallery‘s latest exhibition Yoshida: Three Generations of Japanese Printmaking showcases an artistic and technically interesting dynasty in its own floating world. Introducing the Yoshida Family It’s my own fault, really. I shouldn’t leave exhibitions to the last minute. So if my experience at the Dulwich Picture Gallery was a very crowded one, […]
My second and final event of HKPAX was Meeting In-between Time, a site-specific performance by City Contemporary Dance Company at the Pokfulam Farm. A Unique Setting In my last post, I explained a little bit about the fortunate timing that allowed me to experience the inaugural HKPAX (Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo). My first encounter […]
