Join me as we look back at some of the cultural highlights from London and beyond in a Salterton Arts Review 2022 Countdown. A Year In Review From the perspective of the Salterton Arts Review, 2022 was a pretty good year! 2020 was the year of an unexpected disruption followed by a blog relaunch and […]
Get ready for a bumper week of architectural treasures as we embark on Part II of 2024 Open House. Open House London 2024: Part II You know how I got so overexcited at Open House this year that I had to split my post in two (first part here)? Well buckle up everyone, this second […]
Tom Bailey of performance company Mechanimal brings attention to the plight of endangered animals (and our planet) with Crap at Animals, a humorous show for the whole family. Crap at Animals The feat is certainly impressive. Tom Bailey not only attempts to do impressions of the 44,000 animals that are extinct or endangered, he also […]
Tate Modern’s exhibition Expressionists: Kandinsky, Münter and The Blue Rider is a great opportunity to see a significant part of the Lenbachhaus collection on loan from Munich. But as an exhibition it only really gets going towards the end. Let’s Start at the Beginning: Expressionism Unless you’re new here you know the Salterton Arts Review […]
After runs in LA and at the Edinburgh Fringe, June Carryl’s BLUE brings an interesting perspective on contemporary American society to London audiences. BLUE It’s interesting sometimes, thinking about the dialogue between plays that you see. On consecutive nights this week I’ve seen For Black Boys… by Ryan Calais Cameron, and then BLUE, a work […]
Montjuïc is a great spot to start exploring Barcelona. A self-contained hill with art, history, and views, set aside a full day to get the most out of a trip here. An Introduction To Montjuïc We touched briefly on Montjuïc in my last post, as one of several neighbourhoods visitors to Barcelona may want to […]
A lot of pre-Roman and Roman history to explore at Verulamium Museum, including some of the best mosaics outside the Mediterranean. The museum is just one part of a Roman day out in modern St Albans. A Short History of Verulamium The Roman city of Verulamium lies almost, but not quite, under the modern city […]
It’s time for the Salterton Arts Review’s annual tradition of welcoming in the new year by reflecting on this year’s cultural highlights. It’s the 2023 countdown! The 2023 Countdown: A Year In Review Looking back at my post from this time last year, I had urged myself in 2023 not to overdo things by trying […]
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 […]
The Salterton Arts Review takes you to Budapest for a long weekend – plenty of history and arts to keep even the most voracious culture lover happy, before relaxing with a pleasant soak in one of the city’s public baths. A Long Weekend In Budapest The Salterton Arts Review recently had the opportunity to spend […]