A lovely little (free) exhibition at the Wallace Collection shines a spotlight on Caravaggio’s cheeky cupid. More London Galleries With Free, Small Exhibitions? Don’t Mind if I Do! More like this please, London! I love a small exhibition. And a free one. Frequently, I go to the National Gallery for this purpose. They have a […]
Suppliants of Syria is not just a play but an evening-long event, using Aeschylus’s ancient tragedy as a starting point for a discussion about asylum, testimony and hospitality today. Suppliants of Syria Like most of the (I imagine) fairly self-selecting audience for Border Crossings’ Suppliants of Syria, I arrived with an open mind – both […]
A small exhibition at the National Gallery, From the Shadows makes the case for Joseph Wright of Derby as an important artist with a strong local identity. Wright of Derby: From the Shadows I’ve written many times before about exhibitions at the National Gallery – most recently about Radical Harmony: Helene Kröller-Müller’s Neo-Impressionists, and prior […]
I finally make it to Chislehurst Caves, and find an intriguing mix of pseudo-archaeology, WWII forebearance, and music history. Introducing Chislehurst Caves Let’s start by getting one thing straight. Despite the name, Chislehurst Caves aren’t caves. They area instead man-made tunnels and caverns, excavated as chalk and flint mines. The first mention of the mines, […]
Today’s review is a rare opportunity to engage with an interconnected play and exhibition: Mary Lincoln & Frida Kahlo UNFRAMED at the Royal Watercolour Society Gallery, and Mrs. President at the nearby Charing Cross Theatre. Both are the work of John Ransom Phillips, who took inspiration from Mary Lincoln herself to tell this story. A […]
Our final stop in Malta, the Wignacourt Museum includes art, objects, extensive tunnels, a church, and a site of Christian pilgrimage. A Final Stop in Malta The time has come for us to bid farewell to Malta. My trip there was a memorable one, and absolutely packed with cultural highlights. We learned about the history […]
Palazzo Falson is a remarkable historic house museum in Mdina, which tells a story stretching from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. Visiting Palazzo Falson Today we arrive at the penultimate post from my recent trip to Malta, and our last one from Mdina. I’ve described already a few ideas for a daytrip to […]
Malta’s historic capital Mdina is a great daytrip location for culture lovers, particularly combined with a few highlights from outside the city walls in Rabat. A Daytrip to Mdina and Rabat Mdina and Rabat are our last city stop on this tour of Malta. Today’s post gives an overview of things you might like to […]
Get to know Gozo’s capital, Victoria, and the many museums of its imposing and historic citadel. Getting to Know Victoria (Ir-Rabat) In my last post, we looked at ways to spend 48 hours in Gozo, Malta’s second-biggest island. The pace of life is slower here, but there’s still plenty to see and do, from archaeological […]
It’s been another jam-packed year here at the Salterton Arts Review. Join me as we review a few highlights and reminisce about the year that was. It’s the 2025 countdown! The 2025 Countdown: A Year in Review 2025. What a year! A challenging one in many ways on the personal front, which I won’t go […]
