It almost became a game, not only learning the family’s story through documentation, but also spotting the contemporary interventions, way too many to list here. You could easily while away a half day poring over letters, looking through books and peering into cabinets in a densely conceived experience. Here is a shot of one of […]
Artists
Traces at Fenton House, a National Trust property in Hampstead – 1 of 2
Fenton House in Hampstead is a National Trust property in London. Walking up there doesn’t feel like being in a large city, especially on the foggy morning I visited. The occasion was to experience Lives, Loves and Loss, an immersive project by arts organisation Traces London involving artists, curators and designers exploring the lives of the […]
Drawings at the British Museum in room 90
The British Museum is a deservedly world class museum which I visit on a regular basis. A little-known area though is the Drawing Room, room 90, . Among the collection of over 2 million drawings and prints are examples as diverse as these pre-revolutionary portraits of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette by former writing master and […]
De Anima by Johan van Mullem at Unit London
Currently showing at Unit London in Soho, Johan van Mullen’s oil-based ink paintings are oddly compelling. His mark-making remains just this side of chaotic with a sense that things could, at any moment, go spiralling out of control yet, when you see the video of him at work, there is a strong sense of focus. Some works […]
Shinji Turner-Yamamoto seen at Start Art Fair
Art fairs can often be visually noisy – so much art vying to make itself heard above the clamour can be overwhelming. Start Art Fair in London this year was no exception, especially as I had learnt an hour before that I had been selected to show at The Other Art Fair. This was why I stopped at […]
National Open Art Competition
National Open Art or NOA as it is commonly known, is a highly respected competition held annually for emerging and established artists. I went to this year’s show in London as it was held in the Mercer’s Hall and I was hoping to get a look around the place. That didn’t happen but here is a small selection […]