Caroline Banks

The entrance to William Kentridge at the Royal Academy.

The entrance to William Kentridge at the Royal Academy.

It was only at my third visit to this exhibition that I really looked at the entrance display and was delighted with the playfulness as well as the complexity of the set-up. The steps up to the show, the floor, walls, doors and even part of the clock were covered with small pieces of gaffer […]

ING The Discerning Eye at the Mall Galleries, London

I have something of a confession to make – I had never visited the ING Discerning Eye till this year when a painting of mine was accepted. The ING Discerning Eye is an annual exhibition held at the Mall Galleries with submitted entries selected by a panel of judges. The only stipulation is that the […]

William Kentridge at the Royal Academy.

Where do I start? William Kentridge at the Royal Academy left me completely overwhelmed as there was so much to take in. I honestly don’t know if anyone can handle so much in one visit. I’ve been twice so far, have read the catalogue and downloaded the app so feel slightly better… I’ll concentrate here […]

Portrait of a Man by Rosalba Carriera at the National Gallery, London.

One of the many reasons I love living in London is having access to world-class museums and galleries (and for free!). Whenever I’m close to Trafalgar Square I pop into the National Gallery and have a little wander. This time I went into one of the small rooms and found this portrait which stopped me […]

Takefumi Hori at Fiumano Clase, London.

As some of you know, influences in my work include memories of my years in Asia. I am therefore always interested in work that reflects the sensibilities of different cultures. The art of Takefumi Hori is one of these. Born and brought up in Japan, he has lived in Brooklyn, New York for almost 2 […]