I sometimes feel envious of the workers at King’s Place as they are surrounded by a constantly changing display of art by artists represented by Pangolin Gallery, housed in the same building. I came across this selection of work when I popped in the other evening between two private views. William Tucker’s charcoal drawings from the human […]
Art wherever you look in King’s Place
Artists at the Affordable Art Fair in Hampstead
There’s always a lot to see at The Affordable Art Fair; as I’d missed the Battersea one earlier this year due to pressure of deadlines I made sure I got to the Hampstead show. Four Walls Gallery from Brighton is always worth visiting; Sam Lock’s paintings always make my heart sing. Iona House Gallery presented Claire Burke’s […]
Delectable bags at MADE London in Canary Wharf
I do love a good bag and these two designers seen at MADE London certainly know about making them. Although very different, each produces a “classic” style. I didn’t choose deliberately but both makers below are based in London. Frank Horn is the name of the brand, not the person, though Francis is his middle […]
Tableware at MADE London at Canary Wharf
Lighter evenings feel like a gift of time so I profited by visiting the latest fair by MADE London held at the Winter Garden East in Canary Wharf. We were really taken by the mid-century aesthetic of Elizabeth Renton’s domestic ceramics in a sophisticated colour palette. One piece that stood out for me for the subtlety of […]
The Linnean Society, London
Whenever visiting places not normally open to the public I’m struck by the range of hidden enclaves. Such is the Linnean Society, one of several societies housed in Burlington House in London. As the name suggests, this is a natural science society, the oldest one in the world, and still very active in all aspects […]
A couple of the artists showing at Roy’s People Art Fair
My participation in the second Roy’s People Art Fair, which took place at The Bargehouse, OXO Tower in London, is the last (for a few weeks at least) of a blur of constant creative and commercial activity this year. Robert Robinson is popular on the art fair circuit exhibiting his books and cut-outs, with subjects […]