There’s a wonderful free photo exhibition currently on at the Getty Gallery, Eastcastle Street, central London, showing the work of photographic legend Bert Hardy, who made his name working for …
Picture Post legend Bert Hardy at the Getty Gallery, London Read More
Seen on Hanway Street, central London (just off Oxford Street) is this interesting collection of mixed medium portraits, created by street artist Paul Don Smith.
The street art of Hanway Street, London, featuring Ewan McGregor and a Bee Gee Read More
Situated close to Loughborough Junction station is the S.I.A. Community Arts Cafe, billed as “an imaginative and creative space that is sure to become a meeting point for south London’s …
Knitting and coffee at the SIA Community Arts cafe, Loughborough Junction, London SW9 Read More
Seen moving along Atlantic Road at a surprisingly sprightly rate was this large poster of Times Square, New York.
A bit of New York on the move around Brixton, London Read More
Located in a temporary space at 107 Gloucester Place (close to Baker Street tube) is an interesting exhibition put together by four contemporary artists from the Push107 collective. Billed as, “a diverse collection …
Last chance to see the Push107 contemporary art gallery, Gloucester Place, central London Read More
If you take the 7 train down to Long Island City, Queens, NY you’ll come across this amazing showcase of graffiti art – but you’d better get there quick because …
New York’s iconic 5 Pointz graffiti building scheduled for demolition Read More
I know I keep beefing on about this, but I remain less than convinced that the Photographers’ Gallery’s quest to be bigger and better has been a successful one – …
Photographers’ Gallery London: nine photos and a lot of stairs Read More
Running at the South London Gallery in south London until the 12th May 2103 is this mesmerising installation by Los Angeles-based artist Pae White, called ‘Too Much Night, Again.’
Pae White spins out mesmerising yarn patterns at the South London Gallery, Camberwell, London Read More
I enjoyed this free Bruce Nauman exhibition at the Hauser & Wirth gallery in upmarket Savile Row, Mayfair London on the weekend.
Neon and green fluorescent lights: Bruce Nauman exhibition at Hauser & Wirth, London Read More
On the weekend, I caught the last day of the Shoot! Existential Photography exhibition at the Photographers Gallery in central London.
Shoot! Existential Photography at the Photographers Gallery, London Read More
I can definitely recommend paying a visit to the Landscape Photographer of the Year 2012 exhibition at the National Theatre, London – and the good news is that the exhibition’s run has now been extended …
Landscape Photographer of the Year 2012 at the National Theatre, London Read More
Wordily billed as, “London’s leading artist-led fair that connects art lovers of all tastes and experience directly with the most talented emerging artists before they are signed,” this year’s Other Art …
The Other Art Fair at Ambrika P3, London NW1 – a soulless art-selling factory Read More
Located just off Fleet Street, the St Bride Printing School is tasked with keeping the tradition and heritage of printing alive, and offers a wide selection of workshops, lectures and conferences.
A visit to the St Bride Foundation print workshop, Fleet Street, London Read More
On Sunday, I visited the 2012 Handmade And Bound independent fair, a showcase for limited edition, affordable, handmade artists’ books, comics and zines.
Handmade And Bound, affordable book-art and zine fair, London 18th Nov 2012 Read More
I rather liked this work by the French/Algerian artist Alice Anderson on display at the Riflemaker gallery in London’s West End. Get there at the right time and you’ll see the …
A cornucopia of coiled copper with Alice Anderson at Riflemaker gallery, London W1 Read More
Established in late 2009, Hotel Elephant is a creative space located around the back of the notorious Heygate Estate in Elephant and Castle, south London.
The Heygate Estate and the Hotel Elephant arts gallery and project space, south London Read More
Situated between Gresham Road and Barrington Road and located in an old warehouse is Brixton East, a privately owned but accessible gallery space and labour of love from its owner.
Brixton East – a new art space for Brixton artists, south London Read More
Seen half way up a wall in Meard Street, Soho, can be seen a sculpted stone nose, one of several to be found around the city.
Looking up the stone nose of Meard Street, Soho, London Read More
Once of my very favourite central London haunts, the Photographers Gallery has suffered an expansion program that has conspired to make the experience considerably worse over the years. The Gallery seems …
Photographers Gallery continues to disappoint, Getty Gallery enthrals Read More
Now in its tenth year, the Urban Art Fair can claim to be London’s largest annual alfresco art fair, with over one hundred and fifty photographers, printers and painters exhibiting.
Urban Art Fair 2012 enjoys some sunshine, Brixton, London 15th July 2012 Read More
There’s usually an interesting collection of modern sculpture to be found on display in Berkeley Square, central London, and I liked this rather creepy, swirling faceless nun which can currently be seen in the …
Statues, sculptures and phone boxes in Berkeley Square, London Read More
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the charity ChildLine, BT have commissioned artists and designers to turn their talents to the iconic red telephone box as part of the BT Artbox project.
BT ArtBox Project celebrates the iconic British telephone box Read More
I’m not entirely sure what I think of this piece of artwork that has appeared outside the esteemed House Of Bottles off-licence on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton. The piece – by the …
The curious artwork by the House of Bottles, Coldharbour Lane, Brixton Read More
Yesterday we headed off to hoity-toity Chelsea to check out the ‘Out Of Focus: Photography’ exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery, on the Kings Road, Chelsea, south-west London.
Out Of Focus: Photography exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery, Chelsea Read More
I spotted these bizarre 11 foot high statues of the Queen and Prince Philip parked outside Marco Polo House, the London headquarters of the QVC television shopping channel in Battersea.
Weird pic of the day: The Queen and Prince Philip as giant plant pots Read More
I’d been really looking forward to the Photographer’s Gallery in Ramillies Street, near Oxford Circus London reopening, and went along over the weekend to see the changes.
Photographer’s Gallery London reopens: and it’s a bit of disappointment Read MoreEntitled ‘1001 TV Sets (End Piece)’, 1972-2012,’ this work by video art pioneer David Hall at London’s Ambika P3 features over 1,000 TV sets, all tuned to random terrestrial stations. It proved to …
1001 TV sets slowly tune into white noise, David Hall, Ambika P3, London Read More
Situated in a pair of nondescript industrial buildings betwixt the painfully trendy parts of Islington and Hoxton are two galleries that are definitely worth a visit; the Victoria Miro and Parasol Unit contemporary …
Victoria Miro and Parasol Unit contemporary art galleries, London N1 Read MoreNow this was tremendous fun. On Saturday, the English National Opera put on a performance of a chaotic performance piece by the legendary American composer John Cage.
John Cage’s Musicircus at ENO: astonishingly good fun! Read More
Designed by architect William Van Alen for automotive magnate Walter P. Chrysler, the Chrysler Building in New York is a glorious skyscraper, packed full of Art Deco style. First catching sight of its …
The Art Deco splendour of the stunning Chrysler Building, New York City Read More