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) […]
Turner Prize exhibition at Tate Britain
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 […]
De Anima by Johan van Mullem at Unit London
Currently showing at Unit London in Soho, Johan van Mullen’s oil-based ink paintings are oddly compelling. His mark-making remains just this side of chaotic with a sense that things could, at any moment, go spiralling out of control yet, when you see the video of him at work, there is a strong sense of focus. Some works […]
Shinji Turner-Yamamoto seen at Start Art Fair
Art fairs can often be visually noisy – so much art vying to make itself heard above the clamour can be overwhelming. Start Art Fair in London this year was no exception, especially as I had learnt an hour before that I had been selected to show at The Other Art Fair. This was why I stopped at […]