One of the strongest stands for me this year at Collect was Vessel Gallery. Here are a few of the glassmakers they exhibited. I was particularly taken with the work of Karin Mørch, who will have a solo show at Vessel later this month. The fluidity of her calligraphic pieces form a dance between motion, […]
Places
Figures in Extinction. Complicité and Crystal Pite at Factory International, Manchester.
The world premiere of Figures in Extinction at Factory International in Manchester was one of the most powerful theatrical productions I have ever seen. This was the only UK venue to host it before an international tour. I’ve been a long-term fan of Complicité, co-founded by Simon McBurney since their foundation in the early 1980s […]
It Will End In Tears: Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum at The Curve, Barbican.
The Curve at The Barbican can be an intimidating space for an exhibition but It Will End In Tears by Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum worked well as you followed the narrative elements. Walking through felt like witnessing a 1940s film noir plot. We are though given the freedom to interpret the story in a variety of […]
Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael, Florence, c. 1504 at the Royal Academy. Post 1 of 2.
This show brings together the 3 Renaissance giants: Leonardo, Michelangelo and Raphael who came to work in Florence for a short period of time. Leonardo (the eldest) and Michelangelo were both from Florence. Raphael, a much younger man, had come to learn from them as well as prove himself in what was the artistic capital […]
Drawn to Blue. Courtauld Gallery
This small exhibition, Drawn to Blue: Artists’ use of Blue Paper at the Courtauld Gallery in London, explores the history of using a blue background for drawing. Originating in Venice, blue paper gave the artist an instant mid-tone enabling them to work on light and shade. Most of the papers have faded to grey over […]
Michael Craig-Martin at the Royal Academy. Post 2 of 2.
So this is what I was expecting from Michael Craig-Martin at the Royal Academy: massive doses of strong colour. Look at how he has integrated some of his staple images into the classical architecture. Fabulous. Everyday and anonymous objects take on a new importance when recoloured and expanded. I liked the visual game on this […]
