Who doesn’t love a trip to London in the spring when culture shoots up in its full, vibrant splendour? Gone are the winter themed shows, pantomime season and the cold weather… it’s time to ring in the changes for a trip bursting with fresh cultural life. Here’s my […]
What’s hot this summer in London’s culture and theatre scene. A dozen of the very hottest shows.
Gavin Turk is infamous for being one of the Brat Pack of Young British Artists. It’s no surprise that his first major solo show in more than a decade is wonderfully anarchic. The maverick artist’s back catalogue fills Damien Hirst’s splendid, new London art palace hidden away in the back streets of […]
Art is often at its best when it’s fun, playful and entertaining. Ticking all those boxes is Jeff Koons’ ‘Now’ show at London’s Newport Street Gallery with its giant inflatables, pop creations and familiar household objects. This is Pop Art at its giddy best. From giant lobsters to […]
Stanley Spencer’s Memorial Chapel at Sandham is a remarkable hidden jewel in the heart of the Hampshire countryside. It’s an incredible place, unlike any other church I’ve visited. Half art gallery, half war memorial, it’s hard to convey the sheer power of this small space which is crammed with murals commemorating […]
There’s a new kid on the block in London – the Tate Modern’s stylish Switch House. With its striking pyramid, stylish galleries and stunning panoramic views across London, this is a must-see attraction for many tourists this summer. Rising up from the rear of the old Tate’s Turbine Hall, it’s the most important new cultural […]
Ai Weiwei’s name is on everyone’s lips these days. Artist, agent provocateur and political prisoner, he is rarely out of the news around the world. He shot the fame in Britain after his sunflower seeds installation in Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall in 2010. Since then he’s received worldwide acclaim and […]
‘Pure art in motion’ is the best way of describing the brilliant Alexander Calder exhibition at London’s Tate Modern this season. Alexander Calder was one of the most important American artists of the 20th Century, famous for his pioneering approach to sculpture. He was ‘Mobile Man’, the originator of mobile art and […]
I’m a big art lover and one of my favourite artists is Barbara Hepworth. I adore her sculptures which are being rediscovered by a new generation as a result of a major show at London’s Tate Britain. A fascinating character, she carved a niche as a leading figure in a modern […]
What could be better than a leisurely walk in the park especially when you’re surrounded by priceless sculptures worth millions of pounds? The Yorkshire Sculpture Park is one of my favourite places to enjoy a gentle stroll and a dollop of culture. It was recently voted Britain’s Museum of […]
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