“Me and my daughter have been here since 9am to get the best view”. I turn the car radio up. I thought I was setting off early enough but hear how thousands of Americans are[…]
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Travel writing | Clos Mogador
I meet René at the flower shop, beside a bucket of yellow daisies shying away from the August sun. I recognise him instantly: I had seen a life-sized cardboard cut-out of the Frenchman in the[…]
Artist in focus | Carl Köhler: psychological portraiture from a Swedish master
In recent years Carl Köhler (1919 – 2006) has gained recognition, particularly for his psychologically charged portraits of distinguished writers, artists, composers and musicians. Bordering on abstraction, these portraits reveal the expressive powers of Kohler,[…]
Top 10 films for art lovers
For me, the Christmas holiday season signals curling up in a blanket with a mug of hot chocolate (or a glass of mulled wine). It also allows me the time to indulge my addiction for[…]
Arts careers | Is museum education for me?
Museum education is a growing field, which aims to ensure that the collections within a museum or gallery act as an engaging learning resource for all ages and groups, including: under 5s and early years,[…]
Exhibition review | Rick Garland: ‘The Writing’s on the Wall’ | RCFA
In his third major solo show at Reuben Colley Fine Art, Rick Garland shows that Realist painting can also be contemporary. His new series of acrylic paintings on canvas depict scenes of Birmingham, from images[…]