A quick visit to Autograph for I Still Dream of Lost Vocabularies turned into a wander through photography, textiles, video and family archives. I Still Dream of Lost Vocabularies I’ve always liked collage. It allows different histories, textures, and viewpoints to sit side by side. It resists being forced into neat alignment. That feels like […]
In Tell Me, Sadiq Ali Company combines Chinese pole, theatre and dance to explore an HIV diagnosis with striking visual confidence. Tell Me I really liked Tell Me by Sadiq Ali Company. It’s a bold blend of unflinching subject matter and physical prowess across circus, theatre and dance. The hour-long devised work follows a young […]
Another expansive Tate Britain exhibition, The 80s: Photographing Britain focuses a political lens on this crucial decade in modern British history. The Eternal Torture of Exhibition Schedules That’s a dramatic title now, isn’t it? Good to write something attention-grabbing every now and then. And frankly my list of exhibitions, many of which are in the […]
Two very different London museums tell us a lot about how the dialogue around human remains in museums is evolving, at least in the UK. Content warning: this post inevitably deals with death and human remains. I have, however, made an effort not to show images/close-up images of human remains. I use the terms ‘human […]
A small but important new museum, Queer Britain tells the story of Britain’s Queer community through objects, archival materials and personal stories. Queer Britain One of the wonderful things about writing an arts and culture blog in London is the never-ending supply of things to write about. Not only new theatre programming and exhibitions, but […]
Two very different exhibitions at Autograph in Shoreditch further their mission to “explore the creative and critical power of visual representation in shaping our understanding of ourselves and of others“. Abi Morocco Photos at Autograph Autograph have come up once or twice before on the blog (like on this walk here), but this is my […]
A lovingly curated exhibition makes evident the wit and skill of Simon Pettet: gifted potter and sometime partner to Dennis Severs. Combine it with theatrical experience Simon’s Story for best effect. Dennis Severs And Simon Pettet If you live in London and haven’t yet visited Dennis Severs’ House, I have one question for you: why […]
Adapted from NoViolet Bulaweyo’s acclaimed novel, We Need New Names is a coming of age tale split across continents. We Need New Names A young girl growing up in Zimbabwe moves to the America she has dreamed of, but finds her experience of the Midwest is not what she had imagined. Such is the premise […]
A review of Carolee Schneemann: Body Politics, on for a few more weeks at the Barbican. Schneemann’s politically engaged work, often focused on her body and sexuality, still appears radical to audiences decades after its creation. Female/Feminist Artists: Under The Spotlight It seems to me like female artists are undergoing something of a rebalancing at […]
A countdown of the best the Salterton Arts Review has seen and done in 2021. Including museums, theatre and heritage outings in London and further afield! 2021 – What A Year! Well. 2021. Who would have thought it would be December already? And who would have thought this year would have turned out like it […]
