17 July 2012
Fitzrovia Gallery and Exhibtions Reviews – July 2012
Fitzrovia has been receiving a great deal of attention recently, establishing itself as the next East London. Many of the galleries that are...
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8 July 2012
Goldsmiths Image And Communications MA MFA Degree Review
One can but admire the Goldsmiths approach to its art courses. By being prepared to allow students to develop autonomously, individually, this institution often...
7 July 2012
Whitechapel Open Barometer For The Best Emerging Artistic Tends
Art institutions in Britain’s capital city like to jockey for the position of being the epicentre of creativity in London. It seems every exhibition...
7 July 2012
Goldsmiths 2012 High Calibre MFA Degree Show Review
Last night saw the opening of the 2012 MFA degree show at Goldsmiths, an event that always creates an atmosphere of anticipation due to...
5 July 2012
Royal College Of Art Degree Show 2012 Photography Review
Although it may not be as glamorous a location for its students, the expansion of the RCA to the environs of its old Sculpture...
4 July 2012
LA Street Art Conquers London With Pop Up exhibition
LETTERS FROM AMERICA, a pop up exhibition, mounted by LA’s Corey Helford Gallery opened last night with the level of buzz needed to convince...
3 July 2012
Jenny Saville Melding Empathy And Perverse Fascination Review
On my way to Modern Art Oxford I passed several people I didn’t know before bumping into my friend Nick. “Hey Nick,” I said,...
2 July 2012
London Pleasure Gardens Live Up To Its Name
The London Pleasure Gardens are an oasis of culture perfectly set in a desolate industrial complex of warehouses. From within the complex visitors can...
2 July 2012
Royal College of Art 2012 Degree Show Review
This year is the 175th anniversary of the Royal College of Art and its annual degree show has taken place in six buildings across...
26 June 2012
Edvard Munch Vampires And Death With A Symbolist Sensibility
Review – Tate Modern’s blockbuster exhibition of the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch ‘The Modern Eye’, opened today to the press for a preview glimpse...
24 June 2012
Central St. Martins Graduate Shows 2012 – Review
What is happening with Central Saint Martins graduates? A better question perhaps is what is not happening? This is the first year that Saint...
22 June 2012
Slade School Of Fine Art MA/MFA Degree Show 2012 – Review
Another end of the academic year announces another fresh batch of art students entering the world of galleries, collectors and critics. So, what can...
18 June 2012
Yoko Ono Breaks Free With Major London Exhibition – Review
Yoko Ono is one of the best known figures to come out of the 1960’s Fluxus movement. It was a group made up of...
18 June 2012
London Art Exhibitions Hoxton Gallery Reviews – June 2012
Summer is here in London and Hoxton has a lot to offer. Beatrix Jacot glides effortless through nine galleries and reports on the best...
17 June 2012
Photography Reinforces Position In The London Art Scene
Kerim Aytac takes a look at five new London Photography Shows – Review London galleries are always on the move and the latest trend...
15 June 2012
Art Basel Recession Proof Switzerland Fuels Market Confidence
Review – Art Basel really got underway yesterday with their official opening day festivities, that is, it opened the doors to the actual public! ...
11 June 2012
Art Disappears Up Its Own Fundamental Aperture Invisible
Without a theory to go with it, I can’t see a painting – Tom Wolfe… Review – This summer the Hayward Gallery presents an...
8 June 2012
Jenny Holzer’s Loud Provocative Statements Review
In the midst of light-hearted Jubilee celebrations, even Jenny Holzer’s loud, provocative statements have been drowned out by the cheering crowds. Now that the...
1 June 2012
Henry Moore Goes Monumental At Gagosian
Late, Large Forms Still Impress A Generation On – REVIEW Gagosian Gallery presents large bronze works by the late British sculptor Henry Moore, completed...
31 May 2012
London Festival Of Photography Merges Documentary With Street Smartness
Photography, mainly focusing on British street photographers such as Nick Turpin have created a playful and distinct approach to life at street level. For...
30 May 2012
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition Makes Waves Review
The 244th Royal Academy’s annual summer exhibition will open its doors to the public on 4 June. The Academy is proud of its place...
29 May 2012
Rudolf Reiber ‘s Suspiria Mundane Most Beautiful
Latest London Art Review Approaching Payne Shurvell visitors are promptly informed that they cannot enter the gallery through the main entrance. The industrial courtyard...
25 May 2012
Tracey Emin Generic Filler For Rodin And Turner Sandwich
You can’t help but admire Tracey Emin’s for wanting to use her name and art for the good in reviving her home town of...
25 May 2012
Alinka Echeverria’s Mexican Spirituality Adornes London Gallery – REVIEW
Symbolism and mysticism may seem part of an earlier time, but in Mexico City, notions of magic and spirituality are very prominent pieces of...
8 May 2012
IRWIN & NSK at Calvert 22 REVIEW
With the French presidential elections just closed, the London Mayor decided, and the race for American president still in progress, it seems everyone...
8 May 2012
Remote Control Exhibition At Institute Of Contemporary Arts REVIEW
The Institute of Contemporary Art in London asserts that it is the centre for critical artworks and cutting edge contemporary culture. As the...
7 May 2012
Vyner Street Reviews – May 2012
Jack Castle gives his pick of the best exhibitions on and around Vyner Street in the month of May… Trisha Baga: Rock @ Vilma...
6 May 2012
Latest Art Reviews From Rotterdam By Carla Raffinetti
This could be Rotterdam, or anywhere – (Review by Carla Raffinetti) Rotterdam is something of a cultural Mecca in the Netherlands. Be warned though:...
4 May 2012
Ultimate Guide To Christian Louboutin At Design Museum
Every girl dreams of owning a pair of red-soled Louboutin heels – exquisitely designed with stilettos reaching impossible heights. And the Design Museum’s current...
2 May 2012
Ultimate Guide To Leonardo Da Vinci The Anatomist
London eagerly awaits the opening of the largest ever exhibition of Leonardo Da Vinci’s anatomical drawings on view at The Queen’s Gallery this...