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 […]
Modigliani is an artist whose work is instantly recognisable. His distinctive paintings of ordinary people with elongated, thin faces hang in major art galleries around the world. But less well-known is the personal story of this Italian artist who left Italy to live in Paris to pursue his […]
Damien Hirst is no stranger to controversy. The bad boy of British art is renowned for whipping up a storm and dividing critics… and that’s exactly what he’s done with his latest show at the Venice Biennale. Treasure from the Wreck of The Unbelievable is an epic event […]
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 […]
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 […]
The weather is getting colder but London’s art scene is red-hot with a selection of fantastic shows guaranteed to provide winter cheer. Here’s my pick of the best exhibitions currently showing in the capital which are destined to warm your senses with 100% visual overload. 1. Post […]
Light and colour radiate from artist Daniel Buren’s illuminating show at The Baltic in Gateshead. What a thrill to be bathed in a rainbow of colours as you walk through the gallery’s spaces. Before arriving at the exhibition, you’re in for a sensory treat with a wall of colour on […]
London is one of the world’s greatest cultural capitals so it’s no surprise that the winter season is jam-packed with blockbuster art shows. I’ve been checking out what London has to offer culture vultures during the winter months so here’s my guide to the top 10 exhibitions in the capital. 1. A […]
Imagine wandering into a deserted house and exploring its rooms and corridors, perhaps even sitting down to read a few books off the shelves and playing the piano. As you stroll into the hall you notice a very strange picture on the wall with large writing that reads […]
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