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 […]
exhibitions
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, […]
Exhibition of treasures from Birmingham Shakespeare Library
Did you know that Birmingham owns thousands of Shakespeare treasures, including a First Folio, dating back to 1623? This iconic book is the centrepiece of […]
Review | Feminine power at the British Museum
The British Museum is currently home to goddesses, demons, witches, spirits and saints. These divine and demonic figures, feared and revered for over 5,000 years, […]
Review | British Art Show 9 in Wolverhampton
Hundreds of china cats are currently sat inside Wolverhampton Art Gallery. Cabinets are filled with rows of porcelain feline figurines, of all shapes and sizes, […]
NHS Heroes: Virtual exhibition showcases portrait paintings
A new virtual exhibition, hosted by The Net Gallery, is showcasing portraits of our NHS heroes. Amidst the Covid-19 crisis, leading artists from across the […]