The influence that Van Gogh has had on Anselm Kiefer is blindingly obvious once you notice. I’m ashamed to confess that I hadn’t until now but have discovered I’m not the only one. My friend and I were surprised to find how satisfying Kiefer/Van Gogh is as an exhibition. It helps that it’s small, only […]
Places
Inside Notre Dame de Paris
Now that Notre Dame is open again to the public the crowds have returned in force. The cathedral exterior remains partly under scaffolding but the roof is on, the spire is back and the interior completed with services running several times a day. Most visitors still don’t seem to know this but you can book […]
The Poetry Pharmacy: poetry on prescription
The Poetry Pharmacy describes itself as “The world’s first ever Poetry Pharmacy offering walk-in prescriptions, literary gifts, and books to address your every emotional ailment”. It’s a delightful concept. A friend introduced me to the original shop and cafe in Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire where they told me that they had a London branch, on Oxford […]
Feel The Sound at the Barbican.
The premise of Feel the Sound, the current exhibition at the Barbican is of the deep effect sound has on our bodies and other senses. It’s quite interactive which is fun and in this post I’ll aim to give a you a taste. Here are photos of some of the most visual exhibits. I recommend […]
Huma Bhabha. Encounters: Giacometti at The Barbican, London.
This part of The Barbican has been repurposed into an intimate gallery space where the works of contemporary artists are being shown with Giacometti’s sculptures throughout this year. Giacometti’s figures come from the desolation of World War 2. The first artist in this series is Huma Bhabha whose sculpture also deals with violence and ruination. […]
Cornelia Parker: History Painting at Frith Street Gallery
I’m a big fan of Cornelia Parker so was keen to see her new show History Painting at Frith Street Gallery. The grid format is inspired by famous newspaper covers and the colour theory of American artist Emily Noyes Vanderpoel. there’s more to it than that. With Parker there often is so I recommend reading […]