The National Gallery Prague houses its medieval art in the historic Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia. A marvellous place to display religious items with a connection to their original settings. How To Choose A Museum In Prague I recently had an opportunity to travel to Prague, with a couple of hours to myself to […]
Toska uses movement to tell the story of three Russian sisters who murdered their father. A powerful and politically engaged piece of theatre. Content warning: mentions of death and abuse. The Story Of The Khachaturyan Sisters It’s a story so shocking it barely feels real. And yet we know it is a story that plays […]
An innovative play at one of London’s newer theatres, Fragments sees history, puppetry, music and acting combined when an Ancient Greek muse is invoked. Euripides’ Lost Play I like a play which is based on solid research. So I was immediately on board when Fragments opened with a scene in an academic office. No, really, […]
A sunny winter’s day walk takes me to Trinity Buoy Wharf, an interesting case study in post-industrial mixed-use arts spaces. Trinity Buoy Wharf Just when you thought I was done with the Docklands after all those lockdown walks I did… Never fear, there is always something new to discover! On a recent outing in which […]
Ireland’s national aquarium is in a great setting overlooking the Atlantic. In this post we consider whether museological musings translate to a living, aquatic setting. An Aquarium On The Salterton Arts Review? The short answer is yes. I did think for a while about whether to create a post dedicated to the Galway Atlantaquaria. It […]
The Galway City Museum provides a good overview of Galway and surrounding areas. From marine biology to recent history via local people and symbols, each thematic area is rich in information. Galway City Museum Those who have been following the Salterton Arts Review for a while know that when in a new city, I will […]
So you’re in Galway outside of the summer season? You’re still in luck, with a bit of commitment there’s still plenty for the eager culture lover to do and see. Galway: An Introduction I recently had the good fortune to be invited to a conference in Galway. Being the travel enthusiast that I am, I […]
Sucker Punch is an insightful portrait of 1980s Britain, the world of boxing, and the barriers faced by young Black men in both. Sucker Punch Boxing. It’s one of those things. The prowess, the energy, the passion. It can bear the weight of stories greater than the fights themselves. It’s not so long ago I […]
Continuing my exploration of Tate exhibitions of female sculptors, Maria Bartuszová’s works in plaster combine the solid and the ephemeral in pleasingly natural forms. Maria Bartuszová I wrote recently when I went to see Magdalena Abakanowicz: Every Tangle of Thread and Rope about the Tate’s efforts to exhibit the work of female sculptors. Why sculptors […]
Peter Doig’s recent works show why he is such an important contemporary painter. This small Courtauld Gallery show gives space to the complexity and uniqueness of his art historical and personal references. Peter Doig Long-time readers know that the Courtauld Gallery’s exhibition space is one of my London favourites. The main reason is that it […]
