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Louise Bourgeois - The Woven Child
This is not a genteel exploration of femininity. It is impossible to escape the burden of emotions that are quite visibly woven into these works.
Paddington Basin
If you haven’t been to Paddington Basin, you may be pleasantly surprised by all the contemporary art on display.
2022 - Issue 06
Eclectic. That’s the only appropriate word to sum up my selection of options this week from Fitzrovia, Soho and Bethnal Green.
The City Model
Have you seen the swimming pool sized scale model of the City of London? Read all about it, as well as other fun scale models you can visit throughout the world.
Trenton Doyle Hancock - Water Ground Hell Sky
Big, vibrant, intricate and overwhelming. Have you encountered the Moundverse?
2022 - Issue 5
Everything is better with Bacon. But these shows, all a few minutes from the RA, stand on their own and a lot might make you laugh.
Winter - ArtCan group show
66 works in a room not much larger than a standard bedroom and the overall quality is high.
Sausage - a short film review
Here’s something new — a short short-film review. Because film is art, and my readers around the world can watch it online. Enjoy!
Jenna Gribbon - Light Holding
These are highly personal moments, often incredibly intimate, rendered in paint. A must see show.
2022 - Issue 04
There’s a lot of art opening in London this week. If your time is limited, a group show is the way to go. Here’s 5 options.
V.O Curations - Assemble
Read about V.O Curations, a not-for-profit with a focus on early stage artists, and their current group show.
Allison Katz - Artery
There are so many different ideas flowing through Artery that you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s a group show.