A roundup of several London art galleries which have recently reopened. In which I see many artists, many works, and many ways of welcoming visitors back to gallery spaces as restrictions lift. Commercial Gallery Crawl: So. Much. Art. After the year we have had, it feels like such a luxury to be able to spend […]
A review of an exhibition of quilts at the Alison Jacques Gallery, from Gee’s Bend, Alabama. In which I am exposed to a new artistic community, and have a lot to think about in terms of the intersection of ‘art’ and ‘craft’. Commercial Galleries Are Open! And as you can probably guess, I started on […]
A review of Behind Closed Doors, a “mixed-media” immersive audience experience in Spitalfields. Outdoor theatre mixing live action and technology is evolving fast; I was happy to brave the cold for this innovative and exciting work. What’s (Really) Happening Behind Closed Doors? That is the question posed to us by 27 Degrees in this production. […]
A review of Helaine Blumenfeld exhibition Looking Up, currently on view across the Canary Wharf Estate. Given the current scarcity of art on public display, I wish they had made more of the works. Exhibition Extended, But Only In Part Not so long after visiting Canary Wharf to see Connected by Light, I am back […]
An illustrated walk along the North Greenwich section of The Line. While the full art walk probably can’t be done at once under current guidelines, the section around the North Greenwich peninsula contains plenty of interest for a socially-distanced outing. London’s First Public Art Walk The Line describes itself on its website as London’s first […]
Review of Typical from Soho Theatre on Demand and Nouveau Riche. A powerful work with a relentless energy, and huge relevance to the current moment. (lead photograph: Aly Wright) Typical – An Incredibly Relevant Story For Right Now Not too long after I watched Hymn, I am back with another review of an online theatre […]
A review of Lolita Chakrabarti’s new play Hymn, streamed live from the Almeida. Devastating and brilliant, it had me totally captivated. Hymn at the Almeida – A Play About Love Hymn is not a traditional love story. It follows Gilbert (Adrian Lester) and Benny (Danny Sapani) over the course of about a year, as a […]
A review of the 9th season of Sculpture in the City. More of an assemblage of outdoor art than a real sculpture festival, but in the current situation it’s a good opportunity to get out and see some artworks. Sculpture in the City, Lockdown Style Sculpture in the City, like Canary Wharf’s Connected by Light […]
A review of the Southbank Centre’s socially distanced winter display of light-based art. Much smaller-scale than Canary Wharf’s offering, but perhaps more interesting for it. You Found Another Outdoor Light/Art Exhibition? Yes I did, thanks for noticing! Shortly after visiting Connected by Light at Canary Wharf, I noticed the Southbank Centre had undertaken something similar. […]
A review of Connected by Light at Canary Wharf. In which I am pleased to find some outdoor art to enjoy! One of the few cultural outlets available to Londoners in these cold winter months is this display of nine light artworks on the Canary Wharf estate. Connected By Light. An Art Installation I Can […]
