Last weekend, I visited Liu Dan’s New Landscapes and Old Masters exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford...
A day in the life of a Marketing Executive
Back in November, I did a Q&A in my role as a Marketing Executive for Oxford University Press - where I look after a variety of online products and resources. Read the interview in full, originally published on the OUPblog. Any questions? Get in touch!
Short Circuit
Last weekend I was lucky enough to catch ‘Short Circuit’ on the very last day of the exhibition. Short Circuit is a reassessment of the archetypal touring show – currently based at Stryx’s studios at Grand Union, Birmingham.
Upfest Bristol 2015 – A Photo Update
Yesterday, I attended Upfest Festival in Bristol’s Bedminster and Southville. Its Europe’s largest, free street art and graffiti festival – with over 250 leading artists demonstrating their formidable skills. The artists have travelled from twenty-five countries, and across the UK, to paint live on 30,000 square foot of surfaces in front of 25,000 visitors. It … Continue reading Upfest Bristol 2015 – A Photo Update
Cally Spooner: Post-Production at Spike Island
Currently on at Spike Island, is Cally Spooner's Post Production. It is an unusual show (on until the end of June), and essentially consists of two video pieces. You start at the end, with the credits rolling, in a near-empty, bright white space, and then move onto to the 'main exhibition' – a pitch black … Continue reading Cally Spooner: Post-Production at Spike Island
SARAH LUCAS: The Venice Biennale, France and Feminism
The 2015 Venice Biennale is now underway, and chosen to represent Britain, is artist Sarah Lucas. Her show, entitled, I SCREAM DADDIO is said to "reprise and reinvent the themes that have come to define her powerfully irreverent art – gender, death, sex, and the innuendo residing in everyday objects." The show revolves around themes … Continue reading SARAH LUCAS: The Venice Biennale, France and Feminism
Inventing Impressionism – Camille Pissarro’s ‘The Marne at Chennevières’
We've all heard of 'the impressionists'; the stereotypical French (mostly male) painters, painting from life in rivers and in fields, fascinated by the universal themes of light, time, and perception... But who exactly where they, and what did they do? To provide an answer, I am focusing on one of the lesser-known impressionists, Camille Pissarro, … Continue reading Inventing Impressionism – Camille Pissarro’s ‘The Marne at Chennevières’
Examining Miró’s Reality
This week saw the birthday the legendary Catalan, Spanish painter, Joan Miró - born 20th April 1893. Earning international acclaim, his work has been interpreted as Surrealism; a sandbox for the subconscious mind, a re-creation of the childlike, and a manifestation of Catalan pride. But in this article, by looking at one painting from 1927 - I wish … Continue reading Examining Miró’s Reality
Edmund Clark and Peter Schmersal at Flowers Gallery
This week saw the opening of two exhibitions at Flowers Gallery: the work of photographer, Edmund Clark and the painter, Peter Schmersal. Although two very different shows, with very different atmospheres – the themes raised by each artist successfully manage to complement and elaborate on the work of the other. Peter Schmersal (a German artist from Berlin) produces … Continue reading Edmund Clark and Peter Schmersal at Flowers Gallery
Bristol Fog Bridge – with Fujiko Nakaya
Ever wanted to walk among the clouds? Well now’s your chance – quite literally! For the next two weeks, Fujiko Nakaya’s Fog Bridge is at Bristol Harbourside, and offers participants the opportunity to walk amongst the fog, suspended over the swirling waters below. It celebrates Bristol’s new status as European Green Capital, as well as … Continue reading Bristol Fog Bridge – with Fujiko Nakaya
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