An urgent, global survey of artists who experiment with feminism and resistance/protest through photography, Acts of Resistance at the South London Gallery constitutes a compelling contemporary exhibition. Acts of Resistance In search of a cultural outing one weekend recently, I decided to stay local and head to the South London Gallery. This venerable institution opened […]
The National Waterways Museum in Gloucester, managed by the Canal & River Trust, provides insights into how people once lived and worked on the UK’s waterways. The National Waterways Museum Gloucester Docks (I Think…) During a recent visit to see family in Gloucester, the Urban Geographer and I had the chance to explore a little. […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya is a must-see for art lovers visiting Barcelona, both for its collection and for its historic building. A Visit To Barcelona Those of you who follow the blog will know that the Salterton Arts Review is currently charting a recent trip to Barcelona. We started with the customary long […]
A modest exhibition at the Dulwich Picture Gallery, Rubens & Women aims to reassess the idea that Rubens painted only ‘Rubenesque’ beauties. Rubens & Women The Salterton Arts Review is currently in a flurry of post-festive art enjoyment, fitting in exhibitions it wasn’t possible to see when they first opened in 2023. This means that […]
The Tate co-organised exhibition Radical Landscapes moves to the William Morris Gallery, bringing with it new connections and meaning. Radical Landscapes Landscapes are not neutral. This is the central thesis of Radical Landscapes. Instead, the exhibition suggests, landscapes are a contested space in life as in art. Radical Landscapes is all about how we view, […]
James Graham tells the story of Gareth Southgate’s England team in Dear England, an insightful play which also examines the place of individual, team and national psychology in sport and society. Dear England Dear England is a play about football. What do I know about football? Not a whole lot, really. But Dear England is […]
The Father and the Assassin features an unexpectedly charming murderer, a wonderfully evocative set and score, and a talented cast. The Father And The Assassin I didn’t think a play about the man who murdered Gandhi would be so funny. And yet Anupama Chandrasekhar’s play The Father and the Assassin, now in its second run […]
A truly unique theatrical performance, The Architect takes me on a nostalgic trip through South East London before delivering an emotional climax open to all. The Architect In another first for the Salterton Arts Review, I have never been to a theatrical performance that takes place on a moving bus. But such is The Architect, […]
