The Salterton Arts Review visits ZSL London Zoo to discover the intertwined histories of zoos and museums. And to see the animals, of course! A Visit To ZSL London Zoo It’s happened a few times on this blog that I’ve written about different types of institutions (zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens) and felt the need to […]
A series of painstakingly constructed sketches reveals much about the nature of the artist in Frank Auerbach. The Charcoal Heads at the Courtauld Gallery. Frank Auerbach. The Charcoal Heads It’s fascinating sometimes how much you can glean from a few simple works. In this case a series of charcoal sketches, completed by Frank Auerbach in […]
The Hayward Gallery’s current exhibition, When Forms Come Alive, is visually impressive. But does it do the artists and artworks a disservice by not going beneath the surface? When Forms Come Alive There is no doubting that this is an aesthetically pleasing exhibition. Instagrammable, even. From the first space you enter, where soft, organic forms […]
An exhibition centred on remarkable drawings, Holbein at the Tudor Court is marred only by having to jostle with fellow visitors to get close to the works. Holbein at the Tudor Court If you call an image to mind when you think of Hans Holbein, it’s likely a member of the Tudor court. Probably someone […]
Interactive, game-style theatrical experience Jury Duty sees participants working together to weigh up evidence and reach a verdict in a complex case. Jury Duty To be honest, and not to comment too much on the current government, it sounds plausible. The Justice Act 2023, designed to reduce a backlog in cases, means citizens can serve […]
A thought-provoking and deeply reflective exhibition, Entangled Pasts, 1768-now looks inwards and outwards to examine the Royal Academy‘s entanglements with British colonial history over the centuries. Entangled Pasts, 1768-now “What does it mean for the Royal Academy to stage an exhibition in 2024 that reflects on its role in helping to establish a canon of […]
Within easy reach of London, Winchester has been an important place since Britain’s earliest days. Home to Romans and various European tribes, Winchester has seen royal weddings and coronations, periods of prosperity, poverty and strife. Packed full of cultural and historic attractions, find out what you can see in a day in ‘England’s first capital’. […]
Art, history, and women’s stories intersect in Women of the RNLI at the National Maritime Museum, marking the charity’s 200th anniversary. 200 Years of the RNLI This year, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) turns 200. That’s 200 years of saving lives at sea. Think of the changes during that time: from wooden rowboats heading […]
Performance art meets issue-led theatre in High Steaks, as ELOINA empowers herself and her audience by dispelling myth, secrecy and shame and celebrating labia in all their glorious forms. Content warning: we’re going to talk about labia and vulvas a lot, and the show involves nudity and discussion of surgery, labia shaming but also body […]
A new play by Gail Louw, The Girl in the Green Jumper tells the story of Renske Mann’s life with artist Cyril Mann and is paired with an exhibition of his work at Piano Nobile. An Artistic/Theatrical Two-For-One Last night I had a unique experience which brought together the two main threads of the Salterton […]
