The capital of the Inca Empire has something to offer almost any visitor, but is particularly rich for lovers of history, archaeology and culture. Learn more below before you plan your own Cusco adventure. Introduction Cusco is only the seventh most populous city in Peru, but is the city tourists are most likely to visit […]
A review of MUCEN, the museum of Peru’s Central Bank but not a monetary or numismatic museum. Instead this is my pick of Lima’s museums for its overview of Peruvian arts and impressive interiors. MUCEN MUCEN. Short for Museo Central. This is in fact the museum of the Banco Central de Reserva del Perú (Central […]
Lima is much more than just a jumping off point for Inca adventures. Learn what there is to see, do, eat and explore in the Peruvian capital. Introduction Get ready, the Salterton Arts Review is on tour again! Like previous excursions to Venice, Lisbon and Ljubljana, you can expect dedicated posts on some of the […]
A review of Surrealism Beyond Borders, an expansive exhibition on now at Tate Modern. The broad definition of Surrealism is both a point of interest and a source of confusion. Surrealism Beyond Borders What is Surrealism? I’m perhaps less clear on this than I was before I saw Surrealism Beyond Borders recently at Tate Modern. […]
A review of Straight Line Crazy, a David Hare play starring Ralph Fiennes, on now at the Bridge Theatre. An interesting subject with some fine performances. But if the subject requires this much education of its audience, is it right for this format? Straight Line Crazy I hadn’t quite appreciated how much David Hare and […]
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 […]
In a compact country like Slovenia, taking a day trip is practical even on a short break to the capital Ljubljana. Let’s take a look at a couple of the popular contenders, thinking about the practicalities of getting there and learning about their historic and cultural importance. Exploring Slovenia My last two posts have focused […]
A review of Van Gogh. Self Portraits, the exhibition which reopens London’s Courtauld Gallery after a well-timed refurbishment. With a brief note on how that refurbishment is looking as well! Van Gogh. Self Portraits On the surface, this is a very simple exhibition which does what it says on the tin. Self portraits. By Vincent […]
A review of Dogs of Europe, a production by Belarus Free Theatre at the Barbican. Well, who would have guessed when booking this that it would become so much more pressing and relevant? Belarus Free Theatre Let’s start today at the beginning, with some background information on Belarus Free Theatre. I’ve seen some intensely creative […]
An illustrated walk around the Greenwich Peninsula from Maze Hill to Woolwich Dockyard. By far the most industrial of our Docklands walks, and all the more interesting for it. Docklands Walks – A Complete Set! It’s been a while since we did a walk from Gilly Cameron-Cooper’s book Walking London’s Waterways. And today’s walk is […]
