You can’t beat a beautiful Parisian interior and those at les Archives de France are no exception. Best thing is, they and the museum itself (in my next post) are free to visit! The Hôtel de Soubise is in Le Marais. I was fortunate to go early in the day when no-one else was around […]
Places
Roni Horn at La Bourse de Commerce in Paris
Having some work in a show in Paris was the main reason for my recent visit. I never go anywhere, however, without seeing some art and this time introduced a friend to the wonders of la Bourse de Commerce. The building is so uplifting , even without the art inside. This time I was delighted […]
The Hop, outdoor sculpture on the South Bank
I love coming across outdoor art when least expecting to and this piece, The Hop, by Jyll Bradley was no exception. Picking hops in Kent was a seasonal agricultural activity, a summer holiday for working class families until the early 1960s. It was hard physical work but far from the dirt of London and somewhere […]
Wit, humour and pathos in Highgate Cemetery
Time for a change of pace this week and photos from a walk in Highgate cemetery . Yes, the place is full of the great and good but some gravestones caught my eye for different reasons. Were the tombstones and plots pre-planned by the person buried there or designed by the family/ friends/ admirers of […]
Feminine Power at the British Museum. The Divine to the Demonic.
Feminine power: the divine to the demonic, currently on at the British Museum in London, gives a historical overview of the range of female deities, goddesses and spirits of reverence. From 5,000 year old female statues to Kiki Smith’s Lilith the strength of feminine power is explored across time and culture. Women are the givers […]
La Bourse de Commerce, Paris
La Bourse de Commerce, an iconic building redeveloped to house François Pinault’s art collection is suitably impressive. Even if you’re not interested in art it is worth visiting for the architectural transformation by Japanese architect Tadao Ando. I overcame my vertigo to climb up to the top this first visit and recommend it to get […]