The dominant contemporary feature of the British Museum’s well-received received new Islamic Gallery* is a site-specific work by Idris Khan.
Continue Reading...YOU ARE BROWSING: Paul Carey Kent
Edward Burne-Jones: Feat Piano, Sleep and Feet
Sir Edward Burne-Jones’ serious intent can seem laughable, so here are some somewhat less serious points from Tate Britain’s comprehensive presentation of his work:
Continue Reading...Edward Woodman’s Superior Records
The John Hansard Gallery in Southampton has (to 2 Feb) an unusual exhibition: ‘Space, Light and Time’
Continue Reading...Clare Price: painting, performance and the self
The actions of Clare Price are visible in her series of rapidly-made paintings ‘Fragility spills’. The works are scaled to the artists body
Continue Reading...David Ostrowski’s Show of the Book
By way of an interesting reversal of the usual hierarchy, David Ostrowski’s ‘The Thin Red Line’ (to Jan 19) delivers more ‘the show of the book’ than ‘the book of the show’.
Continue Reading...Munnings Beyond the Horse
Here is an unexpected exhibition in an unexpected location: the impressively refurbished National Army Museum, which reopened last year, is showing some 50 Alfred Munnings paintings
Continue Reading...Anyone for Ashtrays and Fans?
Ceramics and textiles are increasingly accepted as mainstream art materials. Ashtrays and fans, though, are less likely to come to mind than sculptures and wall hangings. But..
Continue Reading...Peter Funch and the construction of the self
Paris Photo takes the photo book very seriously. All the top photographers are there, signing their latest. I returned with ‘42nd and Vanderbilt’ by Peter Funch (TBW Books 2017).
Continue Reading...Patrick Heron in Margate
How to Enjoy Patrick Heron in Margate
Continue Reading...Frida the Modern
How does a painter currently making her way respond to the life and work of Frida Kahlo? I attended the V&A’s ‘Making Herself Up’ with Emma Cousin whose paintings recently made a splash at Edel Assanti gallery.
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