A show of hand-built ceramics, curated by Leonie Mir, as part of London Craft Week 2021. Some of my highlights …
Continue reading “‘Cracked’ at Tristan Hoare Gallery”‘The Natural World’ by Oliver Hoare
A beautiful ammonite spiral, the arc of a giant seedpod, a softly lit room with spotlights highlighting all manner of incredible artefacts. Each item beguiling, glistening in the light and laced with all manner of geographic and historic provenance for the visitor’s delight. So many small marvels, yet why did this rendering of “The Natural World” by Oliver Hoare leave me feeling so queasy?
Continue reading “‘The Natural World’ by Oliver Hoare”May You Live in Interesting Times – Proposition B
The second half of Ralph Rugoff’s epic ‘May You Live in Interesting Times’ show. Continue reading “May You Live in Interesting Times – Proposition B”
Giardini Pavilions – Venice Biennale 2019
My second day of checking out the Venice Biennale in 2019. I love visiting the national pavilions at Giardini. Sometimes I think it feels like the Eurovision of art, seeing what delegation each country has sent. Continue reading “Giardini Pavilions – Venice Biennale 2019”
Arsenale Pavilions – Venice Biennale 2019
After a solid 4 hours taking in the extravaganza of May You Live in Interesting Times – Proposition A in the Arsenale, a giant queue for one of the last veggie foccacias, a quick pit stop to sit down and eat, it was time to move on to the national pavilions within the Arsenale complex. Continue reading “Arsenale Pavilions – Venice Biennale 2019”
May You Live in Interesting Times – Proposition A
Visting the Venice Biennale is like entering an art marathon – it requires endurance and stamina (my recent post explains what on earth this Biennale thing is all about). The Arsenale show is vast Continue reading “May You Live in Interesting Times – Proposition A”
Luchita Hurtado – I live I die I will be reborn
For some reason I can’t quite put my finger on, it feels like Luchita Hurtado’s name has been in the air lately. Or perhaps it is just that at the age of 98 this is her first solo show in the UK and in any public gallery, worldwide. Continue reading “Luchita Hurtado – I live I die I will be reborn”
Faith Ringgold – “Raise Your Voice. Unite. Tell Your Story”
Wow, Faith Ringgold, an amazing artist I recently discovered at The Serpentine Gallery in London. She was born in 1933 in Harlem, New York and this show was all killer, no filler, Continue reading “Faith Ringgold – “Raise Your Voice. Unite. Tell Your Story””
Old Times with Olafur
I recently saw (and wrote about) the brilliant blockbuster show of Olafur Eliasson’s work at the Tate Modern. I also have history with Olafur. I don’t know him, but I do remember seeing his huge installation The Weather Project at the Tate in 2003, aged 19. Continue reading “Old Times with Olafur”
Olafur Eliasson – In Real Life
This show at the Tate Modern presents 30 years of Olafur Elisson’s work. It is excellent – an enjoyable and thought-provoking crowdpleaser. And yes do expect crowds, but in a strange way, that’s also what makes the show so great. Continue reading “Olafur Eliasson – In Real Life”