My recent trip to Hull allowed me to visit one of the UK’s best regional art collections at the Ferens Art Gallery. Join me to learn more about this institution, its origins, and what you can see and do there today. A Little Background First: Thomas Ferens and the Ferens Art Gallery On my recent […]
A review of Canaletto’s Venice Revisited, opening 1 April at the National Maritime Museum. This impressive exhibition is a wonderful chance to see Canaletto’s largest commission up close. But with strong messages about climate change and mass tourism, you may wonder if you should visit La Serenissima for yourself. Canaletto’s Venice Revisited This review follows […]
A review of Hogarth and Europe, on at Tate Britain. This sprawling exhibition certainly has a great number of Hogarths on display. If only it was a little more focused. Hogarth and Europe I had seen some reaction to this exhibition before I saw the exhibition itself. So I knew the Tate had done something […]
A review of a free exhibition on now at the National Gallery. Bellotto: The Königstein Views Reunited is a good opportunity to see how this celebrated Venetian artist approached an unusual German commission. Bellotto’s Königstein Views I am really getting into these one-room exhibitions at the National Gallery in London. Last year I saw Sin, […]
A review of Masterpieces from Buckingham Palace, now on at the Queen’s Gallery. A chance to see the Queen’s best paintings close up and outside of the usual limited summer opening of Buckingham Palace. Masterpieces From Buckingham Palace Now this is an exhibition that does what it says on the tin. It is no secret […]
An illustrated visit to the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge. In which I admire the building immensely, but have trouble paying attention until the end. Cambridge In The Quiet Season The last installment on the blog was this trip out to IWM Duxford near Cambridge. My partner and I recently spent a few days in Cambridge, […]
A return to an old favourite – the Dulwich Picture Gallery – now that I live in South East London once more. And a chance to explore Unearthed: Photography’s Roots, an interesting if rather academic photographic exhibition. Revisiting the Dulwich Picture Gallery It’s been a while since I visited the Dulwich Picture Gallery! It is […]
A review of a recent visit to the Queen’s House in Greenwich, including the Armada Portraits and Woburn Treasures. A friendly Front of House team make the visit a real pleasure. Welcome Back To The Queen’s House This isn’t the Queen’s House as in Buckingham Palace, and shouldn’t be confused with the Queen’s Gallery. No, […]
A circular walking tour around Island Gardens and Mudchute. This end of the Isle of Dogs is much less visited than Greenwich just over the river, but nonetheless offers many interesting sights. Plus a farm! A Forgotten Spot Between Two Bigger Draws The Isle of Dogs is an interesting place. We don’t 100% know where […]
Review of the Gallerie dell’Accademia in Venice. In which I enjoy the size and quiet calm of this significant museum Gallerie dell’Accademia, Venice: Small but Perfectly Formed I don’t know why, but I was expecting something different from the Gallerie dell’Accademia when I visited Venice. Bigger. Grander. More fatiguing. So I was pleasantly surprised at […]
