Lucian Freud is best known for his raw and expressive figurative paintings. Working from life, he made portraits of those closest to him – friends, […]
exhibitions
Seeking ‘Shelter’ at The New Art Gallery Walsall
Shelter can mean a home, where we feel safe and belong. But it can also signify a space where unsettling secrets linger, while the term […]
‘Workshop of the World’ at Ikon Gallery
Tapestries, tiles, stained glass windows and famous typefaces have all been made in Birmingham. The city’s rich arts and crafts heritage has also inspired a […]
Carolyn Blake: ‘Further Than Memory Can Reach’ exhibition at Winterbourne
The Nettlefold family has been brought back to life at Winterbourne House and Garden, thanks to an evocative new exhibition, ‘Further Than Memory Can Reach’. […]
Atchin Tan: Reframing Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Art
Inside Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum stands a colourful, hand-painted wagon, as if it’s just parked up in the recently opened exhibition ‘Atchin Tan […]
My creepy time as curator of the UK’s most haunted art
This Halloween, Kraken Rum invited me to curate an exhibition of the most haunted art from the UK, as well as further afield. Possessed dolls, […]
I met Evelyn De Morgan’s magical women at Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Over the past few years, there’s been a trend for fictional retellings of myths and fairy tales. Female authors have been giving a voice to […]
Scent & the Art of the Pre-Raphaelites
Recently, there’s been a shift towards immersive exhibitions, which allow viewers to step into 360° paintings or listen to soundtracks that tell an artist’s story. I’ve […]
Top 10 | Most Haunted Art In The World
Throughout history, artists have depicted the uncanny – from gothic mansions and unsettling figures to dark landscapes you wouldn’t want to be left alone in. […]
‘JOY…Inspired By Nature’ at Herbert Art Gallery and Museum
Standing beneath a canopy of giant green textile leaves and enormous pink flowers with glitter ball centres, I feel like Alice in Wonderland. In fact, […]