Reviews

On February 27th, 2023

Review: Action, Gesture, Paint -‘Women artists? Where do they fit? – A close look at the Whitechapel Gallery’s current exhibition’ – until 7 May

Action, Gesture, Paint-Women Artists and Global Abstraction 1940–70   Abstract Expressionism is a movement that immediately evokes two things: New York and a select group of well-known male art...

On February 23rd, 2023

Film Review: Creature – ‘a dynamic fusion of creative forms’- Releases 24 February 2023

Asif Kapadia’s film based on the acclaimed production of English National Ballet, choreographed by Akram Khan   As the director of many well-known films such as Senna, Amy, or The Warrior, this...

On February 8th, 2023

Review: Kew Gardens Orchid Festival 2023 – Inspired by the biodiversity of Cameroon – Now on until 5 March

It is a delight to see the Kew Gardens’ Orchid Festival again this year within the familiar surroundings of Princess of Wales Conservatory. This year the festival is based on the inspiration of the ...

On February 7th, 2023

Review: Spain and the Hispanic World-Royal Academy of Arts – Now on until 10 April

Treasures from the Hispanic Society Museum & Library The narrative is hefty throughout this masterful exhibition, as an entire museum collection has journeyed all the way to the Royal Academy of A...

On January 20th, 2023

Review: Making Modernism at the RA-Covers a range of emotions and themes from four phenomenal women artists of the 20th century-ends 12th February

Making Modernism at the Royal Academy of Arts brings together a varied collection of 68 works which together feature a wide range of themes, styles and visual languages. Each of the main four artists ...

On January 16th, 2023

Review: Gaining a greater perspective on Giorgio Morandi’s art-practice and legacy-Masterpieces from the Magnani-Rocca Foundation

Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art-6th January – 30th April 2023     The classic way to make endless hours of still life drawing marginally more engaging, at least at my school grow...

On January 10th, 2023

Film Review: ENYS MEN-Surreal Nature as Aesthetic Thriller

If you like slow-paced and aesthetically shot films with unusual narratives, and enjoy a ‘folk horror’, then this is the film for you. Directed by Mark Jenkin, ENYS MEN was shot on 16mm and stars ...

On December 23rd, 2022

Review: English National Ballet’s Nutcracker is enchanting and a must-watch this holiday season

London Coliseum – Now on until 7 January 2023   The English National Ballet’s Nutcracker is truly enchanting. This year’s show is the ENB’s 10th of Wayne Eagling’s production. Over ...