A response to the Royal Academy retrospective of Marina Abramović’s work. How does something as ephemeral as performance art transform into a museum exhibit? Content warning: references to violence and sexual acts. Marina Abramović at the Royal Academy In a burst of post-Christmas activity I managed to squeeze in a visit to Marina Abramović, a […]
Franz Liszt’s part–time residence in Budapest from 1876, the Royal Academy of Music’s Franz Liszt Memorial Museum provides an excellent opportunity to learn about his career as a piano virtuoso, composer and teacher. Liszt Ferenc, AKA Franz Liszt Before visiting the Franz Liszt Memorial Museum (Hungarian: Liszt Ferenc Emlékmúzeum), what I knew about Liszt could […]
Designed to respond to and expand on a current exhibition at the Royal Academy, Southern Somebodies brings more Black artists from the American South to London. Southern Somebodies Prompted by an interaction with a reader (thank you!), I recently had the opportunity to visit the Gallery of Everything for their exhibition Southern Somebodies. Featuring Black […]
The placement of this exhibition of art by Ai Weiwei in London’s Design Museum prompts us to think about the meanings of art and objects. Ai Weiwei: Making Sense adds ever more layers onto the work of this most famous of Chinese contemporary artists. Ai Weiwei: Making Sense It’s been a while since I’ve ventured […]
Two exhibitions at the Courtauld Gallery which deal with modern women, but in very different ways: as artist or as muse, as private pleasure or as active participant in new art movements. The Courtauld: Come For The Gift Shop, Stay For The Art The Salterton Arts Review has a bit of a pre-Christmas rush on […]
A review of a VR experience at Swedenborg House, allowing you to step into the world of Hilma af Klint. Captivating if short, it brought mediumistic art to life for this reviewer. Hilma af Klint Today’s post isn’t about any old artist – the beliefs and artistic practice of Hilma af Klint are integral to […]
A description of a visit to the Art Institute of Chicago. A weekend in the Windy City is the perfect opportunity to see one of the world’s great art museums. A Trip To Chicago On a recent trip to the US, I braved airport chaos and various other uncertainties to add on a weekend in […]
A review of Hidden Masterpieces, an exhibition at Sir John Soane’s Museum which gives visitors a glimpse into Soane’s own collection of architectural drawings. Hidden Masterpieces This isn’t my first visit to Sir John Soane’s Museum so just in case you are an avid reader I won’t bore you with all the background again (but […]
A review of Body Vessel Clay at Two Temple Place, a mansion built for William Waldorf Astor near the Thames in Central London. With works by three generations of Black female artists working in clay, this is a revelatory exhibition. Body Vessel Clay The last time I was at Two Temple Place was just as […]
A description of a visit to Saltaire, a Victorian model village centred on Titus Salt’s immense woollen mill. This UNESCO World Heritage site gives an interesting insight into the intersection of 19th Century philanthropy and business, and 20th Century regeneration. Who Was Titus Salt And What Is Saltaire? On a recent seasonal visit to Yorkshire […]
