I was interested to explore the Turner Prize exhibition at Tate Britain as this year I had caught up on a short BBC programme giving some knowledge of the artists beforehand which was really helpful. Out of the four artists shortlisted, the two who held my attention the most were Helen Marten (the eventual winner) […]
Places
Traces at Fenton House, a National Trust property in Hampstead – 2 of 2
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 […]
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 […]
Sleep Sets at The Sleep Event , London
The Sleep Event is Europe’s largest annual hotel design event with an exhibition, conference and the Sleep Sets. These room designs, always created in response to a brief, are for many the visual highlight and involve a huge amount of time and commitment from the participating companies. The theme this year was “The Science of […]
Wizardry in Wood at the Carpenters’ Hall
Any exhibition in a Guild Hall is always worth a go as I love seeing the interiors as well as the work. Wizardry in Wood, held recently at The Carpenters’ Hall was no exception. Both the historical and contemporary aspects of wood carving and turning were covered. Here are some of my curated highlights: a sycamore […]