If you’re interested in architecture then you’ll enjoy the atrium at the ME by Melia hotel in Aldwych, London. They have a light show there every evening at 8pm but, to be honest, it’s worth a visit at any time. Running from the first floor up through the entire building to the Radio Bar on the […]
ME by Melia London hotel
Walhalla by Anselm Kiefer at White Cube Bermondsey
The space at White Cube Bermondsey feels larger every time I visit. The occasion this time was for the Anslem Kiefer show, Walhalla. It was a cold damp day, perfectly suited to the dystopian world inside. Seeing healthy children in buggies or running about felt distinctly odd in this environment.Some work can, I think, come across […]
Cara Mills at Fiumano Projects
Francesca at Fiumano Projects shows a wide range of art and these “machines” by RCA student Cara Mills were a case in point. The first was her painting machine where paint from short brushes was flicked onto the wall from a constantly revolving conveyor belt. The heavy viscous paint builds up over time encrusting the wall. The other machine, the Labour […]
Gibbons & Nicholas present Anita Groener at the London Art Fair.
First -time exhibitors at The London Art Fair, the Irish gallery Gibbons & Nicholas, was one of my favourite stands this year. Showing Citizen, a collection of work by Anita Groener exploring the issue of displacement.
Sculpture at Tate Britain
I came across a small collection of sculpture in the Duveen Galleries at Tate Britain on a recent visit and these pieces in particular moved me: Richard Wentworth’s 35°9,32°18 from 1985 Harbour by Alison Wilding in silicone and alabaster Photo courtesy of Loz Pycock As if to celebrate, I discovered a mountain blooming with red flowers, unmistakable early […]
The restored ballroom at the Sheraton Grand Hotel, Park Lane
Although it’s called the Sheraton Grand Park Lane, I always think of this hotel as being on Piccadilly as that’s where the entrance to the ballroom is. Recently restored as part of the full refurbishment by MKV Design, it’s one of those magical art deco places in London. Entering by the Silver Gallery… you then […]