Reviews

On November 21st, 2023

Review: Petrichor by Mat Collishaw “forges a blossoming relationship between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and nature”-Shirley Sherwood Gallery, Kew Gardens – until 7 April 2024

Petrichor by Mat Collishaw is a Vanitas made not real. An exhibition that endeavours to make falsehoods to forge a blossoming relationship between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and nature. The supposed...

On November 9th, 2023

Review: The Ocean at the End of the Lane – “creates a sense of wonder and renewed appreciation for the art of storytelling”, National Theatre, until 25 Nov

Based on Neil Gaiman’s novel, “The Ocean at the End of the Lane”, is a captivating, fantastical performance. Adapted by Joel Horwood, this is a story about magic, memory and mystery; it explores...

On October 31st, 2023

Review: Van Gogh House presents The Living House – celebrating 150 years since Van Gogh lived in London, artists Do Ho Suh, Eva Gold, Olivia Plender and Godai Sahara – until 17th Dec

150 years from when Vincent Van Gogh once lived in this house, at 87 Hackford Road, today sets the scene for The Living House. The Living House is a group exhibition, inviting artists Do Ho Suh, Godai...

On October 23rd, 2023

Review: Qawwali Flamenco: a deeply emotional experience-Barbican, 15 Oct

Flamenco is like a prayer in solitude, an offering to the eternal in the human soul. It’s an appeal and a cry- a hymn of adoration to the divine. Qawwali is bliss and rapture. It’s a dance of swee...

On October 2nd, 2023

Review: Marina Abramović opens at the Royal Academy of Arts, first solo exhibition from a woman artist across their main galleries – until 1 Jan 2024

Fearless, profound, provocative: Royal Academy opens Marina Abramović, as their first ever solo exhibition from a woman artist. In an unflinching exploration of the human experience, Marina Abramovi...

On September 15th, 2023

Review: The Father and the Assassin- a cautionary tale on the dangers of extreme nationalism, National Theatre until 14 October

The father and the assassin is the story of a troubled young man whose aspiration for greatness by serving his motherland leads to bitter disillusionment. It’s also the story of the failure of Gandh...

On September 11th, 2023

Review: The Effect – “Are our feelings determined by our hearts or are they simply a matter of chemicals in the brain?” National Theatre, until 7 Oct

A story of two complex minds, ‘The Effect’, written by Lucy Prebble, is the story of two individuals, Tristan (played by Paapa Essiedu) and Connie (played by Taylor Russell) who are partaking in a...

On August 22nd, 2023

Review: FACET – JUNE LAM stages a cut of his life through his poetic embrace of collage-making, presented by VSSL Studio, until 27th August.

VSSL Studio’s second exhibition of FACET, as part of an ongoing series of five exhibitions, now holds June Lam at its centre. His solo show culminates years of artistic and interdisciplinary pra...