Tabish Khan Archives

Preview: In search of peace and love amongst the flowers at Oxo Gallery

9 November 2023 • Tabish Khan

15 contemporary female artists provide their unique and diverse takes of the symbolism of gardens in an exhibition

Review: Deep Horizons at MIMA, Middlesbrough

7 April 2023 • Tabish Khan

An exhibition about excavation containing gems by top artists.

What’s Wrong With Art? According to ChatGPT

31 January 2023 • Tabish Khan

This week I’ve decided that, rather than me railing against the art world, I’ll let an artificial intelligence bot – ChatGPT – tell me what’s wrong with art.

What’s Right With Art: It’s Air Conditioned

19 July 2022 • Tabish Khan

The UK is sweltering in a heatwave at the time of writing and that means museums or galleries have been half-jokingly enticing people in by mentioning they have air conditioning –

What’s Wrong with Art: Its addiction to alcohol

10 June 2022 • Tabish Khan

Tabish Khan the @LondonArtCritic loves art and visits hundreds of exhibitions a year. But every now and then he comes across something in… Read More

Review: Robert Indiana at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

10 March 2022 • Tabish Khan

More than just love and numbers.

What’s Wrong With Art: Poor press releases

23 February 2022 • Tabish Khan

Tabish Khan the @LondonArtCritic loves art and visits hundreds of exhibitions a year. But every now and then he comes across something in… Read More

Review: Ai Weiwei at Kettle’s Yard, Cambridge

18 February 2022 • Tabish Khan

Ai Weiwei is one of the most important contemporary artists operating today so it’s quite the coup for Kettle’s Yard to be hosting an exhibition of his work — though of course, it helps that Ai now lives in Cambridge so is close by.

The Top 5 Art Books To Read In 2022

22 January 2022 • Tabish Khan

Top books to start off the year.

Review: Anish Kapoor at Modern Art, Oxford

7 October 2021 • Tabish Khan

A giant red glob hangs suspended above a clinical metal tray with spouts to allow for the red liquid within… Read More

The Top 6 Exhibitions to see in Mayfair

19 September 2021 • Tabish Khan

Six shows to see in the heart of the West End, from sculpture to photography.

Fully funded London exhibition opportunity for emerging artists now open.

5 August 2021 • Mark Westall

Huxley-Parlour gallery has just launched fourbythree, a new initiative that will award four emerging artists a fully-funded exhibition at the gallery’s project space in London’s West End. Huxley-Parlour will grant each artist £5000, from their annual profits, to realise their exhibition.

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Review: Afterness by Artangel – Bombs, Birds And Art

26 June 2021 • Tabish Khan

I’m standing on a shingle beach looking out to sea with the wind whipping at my face. With just sea birds for company it’s peaceful but the skeletal structures of bunkers and houses around me suggest I’m in some sort of post-apocalyptic wasteland, affirmed by a sign that warns me to stick to the path due to unexploded ordnance.

How to Become a Successful Artist – a book with the answers

25 May 2021 • Tabish Khan

Tons of practical tips to get artists closer to success, and the data to back it up.

The Top 7 Art Exhibitions to see when Museums open again

16 May 2021 • Tabish Khan

Rush out to the shows you’ve missed while museums have been closed.

What’s Wrong with Art: The Hockney Roundel

12 May 2021 • Tabish Khan

More Hack-ney than Hockney.

The Top 5 Online Exhibitions to see right now

14 March 2021 • Tabish Khan

Raving madness to good causes.

The Top 5 Art Initiatives to experience in Lockdown

28 February 2021 • Tabish Khan

The top 5 remote art initiatives outside of exhibitions.

The Top 5 Online Art Exhibitions to see Right Now

21 February 2021 • Tabish Khan

Tabish Khan the @LondonArtCritic picks five art exhibitions to see online this month. Each one comes with a concise review to help you decide whether it’s for you.