A small, free exhibition, Shattered Glass of Beirut shines a light on a small story of hope from a catastrophic event. Shattered Glass of Beirut I’ve reviewed one room exhibitions at the National Gallery a number of times (see here, here or here), but never at the British Museum. And yet this is another museum […]
A description of a visit to the Chicago Architecture Center (and an architectural boat ride). An insight into the city landscape, but is the Center itself maybe more of a marshalling point? The Chicago Architecture Center The Chicago Architecture Center is a relatively small institution with a big history. Chicago is, after all, an important […]
The Salterton Arts Review’s first ever guest post is by Dr. David Craggs on the subject of Postmodern London. Taking inspiration from a recent Open City London tour, get ready to dive deep into (PoMo) heritage and the built environment. Big Bang Urbanism It has been said that property developers in the 1980s changed the […]
A review of several events at the 2021 Greenwich + Docklands International Festival (GDIF). Theatre, dance and light installations: merely tasters of the full programme. Greenwich + Docklands International Festival I’m so excited that arts festivals have had a slightly easier time getting off the ground this year. Up next after this post is Open […]
An illustrated walk around the East End, including Aldgate and Spitalfields. The traces of Jewish history in this neighbourhood are fast-changing, different even than when our walking guide was published. An In-Depth Look At Jewish Life In The East End I’ve said it before and I will say it again, the resources provided by Tower […]
An illustrated walk along the rivers and canals which intersect in London’s Olympic Park. A beautiful sunny day is the perfect chance to explore this ever-changing landscape. A Modern Olympic Park Incorporating Historic Waterways As I was on this walk, I was trying to think of the last time I was at the Olympic Park […]
An interesting walk full of new historic facts and sights. All contained within an easy walking distance of St Paul’s Cathedral! Still Uncovering London’s Secrets This is what I love about London. I’ve lived here for over a decade. During all that time, I have loved history and have sought out new corners of the […]
An illustrated walk around the precincts of St Paul’s Cathedral by night, following in the footsteps of a 1940s guidebook. I couldn’t get as close to the cathedral as the book suggested, but noticed a lot of details I had never spotted before. Exploring Post-Blitz London From The 21st Century I bought London for Everyman […]
A look back at the things I did manage to see despite all the obstacles of 2020, as the Salterton Arts Review counts down the top five highlights of the year. The Salterton Arts Review in 2020 2020, what a year. I can’t say anything that hasn’t been said already about it, so I won’t […]