Reviews

On March 2nd, 2023

Review: Peter Doig-The Morgan Stanley Exhibition at Courtauld Gallery until 29 May

Large scale paintings; textured, vibrant and full of life. The Morgan Stanley Exhibition: Peter Doig, which recently opened at Courtauld Gallery, shows a small collection of works by the esteemed pain...

On March 1st, 2023

Review: Linck & Mülhahn – Queer historical romance fizzles out after a gloriously fun first half, Hampstead Theatre until 4 March

A queer historical romance written by a talented new playwright (Ruby Thomas) at a trendy and reputable fringe theatre (Hampstead) – what more could you want? Well, as it turns out, quite a lot ...

On March 1st, 2023

Review: Alice Neel: Hot Off The Griddle-Barbican Art Gallery until 21 May

With figurative painting back in the mainstream grain of today’s contemporary art scene, Alice Neel: Hot Off The Griddle comes at the most perfect time for its audience. The largest exhibition to da...

On February 28th, 2023

Review: The Oyster Problem – Gustave Flaubert pays the price for his insatiable appetite for champagne and oysters – Jermyn Street Theatre until 4 March

The Oyster Problem – By Orlando Figes, Director – Philip Wilson   The Oyster Problem follows Gustave Flaubert’s decline as he fights a disastrous case of writer’s block and lives in d...

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...