Sorry I havent been around here much of late - Ive been super busy working on another writing project. Back soon, but in the meantime heres a picture of some red shoes and books, because um... well, ...
Better late than never, some thoughts on the new Yayoi Kusama exhibition at Tate Modern...I first encountered Japanese artist Kusama’s gloriously wacky artwork in the Hayward’s group show Walki...
Managed to pop into Hales Gallery today to catch the final day of Laura Oldfield Fords show, Transmissions from a Discarded Future. Oldfield Fords delicate, yet bitingly political ballpoint dra...
Its always so difficult to choose my favourite exhibitions of the year, and this year particularly so as there were many that I missed that I would like to have seen. But after some deliberation,&nbs...
I love these handmade embroidered book clutch bags created by Olympia Le Tan - these images are all from her tumblr blog.Together with Spike Jonze, she has also created Mourir Auprès de Toi, a quirky...
[Image from Graphis Annual 56/57 (by Sandi Vincent) via tumblr]
Following on from my previous Five Things post, I thought Id share another selection of things that have been pleasing me of late...1. I WANT MY HAT BACK - JON KLASSENPublished by Walker Books,...
I do love a good musical, and so I was delighted to be invited to go along and see a performance of Crazy for You, a new hit West End show inspired by the classic songs of George and Ira Gershw...
I haven’t been up to Manchester for nearly a year, so I was delighted when All Points North invited me to go up to take a look at Asia Triennial Manchester 2011. Asia Triennial, showcasing a range of...
Pipilotti Rist: Eyeball Massage. Installation view at the Hayward Gallery. Administrating Eternity (2011) Photo Linda NylindI’ve been a fan of Pipilotti Rist’s exuberant artwork since ...
If youve been following this blog for a while, youll know that Im a big fan of the Museum of Everything, which describes itself as Britains only museum dedicated to outsider art. Two of their past ex...
Back from Scotland and back into the swing of things! Although Im mourning my peaceful sojourn by the sea, one advantage of being back at work is that I have the chance to catch up on some lovely new...
No trip to Scotland would be complete without a day trip to Edinburgh, one of my favourite cities.Though I missed out on the festival this year, there was still plenty to do and see - and having made...
Im spending the next two weeks on holiday in Dunbar, Scotland - this is a picture I took there for this blog over three years ago! Its difficult to believe this blog has really been around for such a...
1. ROOKIE MAGAZINEI cant stop reading this new online magazine for teenage girls, the brainchild of teen blogger extraordinaire Tavi. The majority of the content is created by young people themselves...
I’ve long been a fan of all things 1950s from rock and roll music to swingy skirts to drinks with cocktail cherries, and I’m currently glued to BBC 2’s The Hour, so naturally I was delighted to be gi...
Back in March this year, I took part in the March for the Alternative along with about 500,000 other people. The march was a protest against the government’s spending cuts, and one of the large...
Last week I popped along to Tatty Devines Brick Lane store to check out Graham is a Weirdo and Other Stories, a mini exhibition by illustrator. Gemma Correll. Im quite surprised to realise that...
The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition is undoubtedly one of the most important arts events of the year, and after several of those who entered the calendar competition told me it was also their cultura...
Last weekend I went along to Pop Up, a brand new festival of stories which took place in Coram’s Fields in London on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 July.The festival was actually the grand finale to ...
I was lucky enough to go along to see the launch of this year’s London Literature Festival - an event with author Philip Pullman at the Southbank Centre. The London Literature Festival is an an...
Thanks to everyone who entered the Tate calendar giveaway!I now know all about some of your cultural highlights for the summer, including the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, the Magritte exhib...
Last weekend I visited The Wapping Project for the first time. Built in 1890, this extraordinary and beautiful building was originally the Wapping Hydraulic Power Station, but is now a restaurant and...
I really enjoyed taking a slow wander around Tate Moderns Joan Miró exhibition this week. Galleries often describe their exhibitions as a must-see but for me, this show really was. Ive always loved t...
I had mixed feelings about going to see Tracey Emin’s new solo show, Love is What You Want, at the Hayward Gallery last week. It’s difficult not to feel slightly bored by Emin, who along with her fel...
View London in a larger mapTo celebrate a second year of living in London, I thought Id revisit the map of favourite London places that I created this time last year, and add a selection of new favou...
Ive been meaning to blog about this one for ages: Through the Magic Mirror: The World of Anthony Browne is Childrens Laureate Anthony Brownes retrospective exhibition at the fabulous Seven Stories in...
[Susan Hiller, Witness 2000. Tate Britain Installation shot Original commission Artangel © Susan Hiller. Photo: Tate Photography/Sam Drake] I finally managed to get down to Tate Britain t...
Why didnt I take any photographs? is a question I once more find myself asking after yesterdays visit to A.P.T. Gallery in Deptford for the 2011 Creekside Open. As usual I was too busy chatting...
Its been an historic week, so what shall I write about today? The Royal Wedding? The death of Osama Bin Laden? AV? Nope: media art inspired by computer gaming, thats what.Cory Arcangel is one of the ...
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