Here’s the striking sight of the Serpentine Pavilion 2017, as designed by Francis Kéré, the seventeenth architect to accept the Serpentine Galleries’ invitation to design a temporary Pavilion in its …
In photos: Serpentine Pavilion 2017, designed by Francis Kéré, Kensington Gardens, London Read More
London is blessed with loads of free museums and art galleries, and yesterday I took shelter from the blazing heat to take a pleasing stroll around the National Portrait Gallery …
National Portrait Gallery, London – a quick photo tour Read More
It’s been a while since I’d been along to the Tate Modern, and a lot has changed since my last visit, with the new Switch House extension being built and …
Tate Modern Tanks and Switch Room – and a wonderful audio installation Read More
I love this work by the Turner Prize winning artist Chris Ofili currently on show at the National Gallery. Admission is free. Commissioned by the Clothworkers’ Company (a livery company in the …
In photos: Weaving Magic by Chris Ofili at the National Gallery Read More
Currently taking place at the Chelsea College of Arts is the interim show for the MA Textile Design and MA Interior Spatial Design courses. Running until the 15th May 2017, the work can …
Chelsea MA Textile Design and Interior Spatial Design show: abstract shapes, colours and forms Read More
Looking like a mix between an elaborate multi-tiered wedding cake and a spinning UFO, this zoetrope by Mat Collishaw is a fantastic piece of art, and it’s currently on display …
The optical wonder of The Centrifugal Soul by Mat Collishaw at Blain|Southern, London Read More
I love a bit of neon art, and there’s a splendid display on at the Tate Britain in London right now, created by Welsh artist, Cerith Wyn Evans.
Neon galore at the Tate Britain’s new light display by Cerith Wyn Evans, ‘Forms In Space’ Read More
Currently on show until the 26th March 2017 in Camberwell’s South London Gallery is some compelling work by New York-based artist Amie Siegel.
Slow-moving, compelling cinematic visions with Amie Siegel: Strata at the South London Gallery Read More
As part of #ConspiracyWeek, London’s Photography Gallery is hosting a series of events until the 19th February 2017, exploring the increasing confusion between fact and fiction in a post-truth world.
Some people really want to believe: Conspiracy Week at the Photographer’s Gallery, London Read More
Last week we went along to check out the Winter Lights Festival at Canary Wharf. Sadly, we made the mistake of arriving on a Saturday which seemed to coincide with …
Winter Lights festival in Canary Wharf: crowds, selfies galore and disappointment Read More
London is a great walking city, and there’s plenty of interesting strolls you can take, even when the weather is a bit crap. On a damp and misty Sunday, we got …
A grey and misty walk from Vauxhall to Chelsea and the Saatchi Gallery, London Read More
I’ve seen a fair few shows at The Barbican’s unusual Curve gallery, but The Gulch by Bedwyr Williams proved to be one of my favourites.
Wonderful Welsh surrealism with Bedwyr Williams’ The Gulch at the Barbican Curve, London Read More
There’s a cracking collection of work currently on show at the Photographers’ Gallery in London, including a wonderful retrospective on East London snapper Terence Donovan, a series on ‘black dandyism’, and …
What Soho Wore, Black Dandyism and Terence Donovan at the Photographers’ Gallery, London Read More
I enjoyed stumbling across this simple but striking artwork on display at the Pi Artworks gallery in 55 Eastcastle Street by Oxford Circus, London, back in July this year.
Writing on the wall: Parastou Forouhar’s Written Room at Pi Artworks, London Read More
I enjoyed an interesting visit to the Tate Britain yesterday, soaking up some wonderful art and watching an intriguing dance performance.
An afternoon of dance performance and art at the Tate Britain, London Read More
Considered to be one of the most significant (and controversial) artists to have emerged in the postwar era, Jeff Koons has been active since the late 1970s, exploring themes relating to ‘taste, …
Aluminium balloons at Jeff Koons’s Now exhibition at the Newport Street Gallery, London SE11 Read More
I think I was perhaps spoiled by the wonderful Momentum installation at The Curve in the Barbican back in 2014, and set my expectations too high for Imran Qureshi’s new work, …
In photos: Imran Qureshi – Where the Shadows are so Deep, The Curve, Barbican Read More
Here’s a selection of photos taken around Brick Lane and Shoreditch showing off some of the street art that pretty much covers the main thoroughfares.
In photos: Street art and graffiti of Shoreditch and Brick Lane, East London Read More
Opening tomorrow, Friday 13th May, Punk 1976-78 is a small exhibition at the British Library charting the emergence and influence of early punk rock. Launched on the 40th anniversary of punk, the …
Punk 1976-78: Sex Pistols and the rise of punk rock documented at the British Library Read More
I visited the Tate Modern recently. Here’s what I saw.
In photos: people looking at art, doors, films and workmen, Tate Modern, London Read More
I loved this installation at the Tate Modern by Brazilian conceptual artist, Cildo Meireles. The work takes the form of a tower constructed from 800 radios, each one tuned to a different …
A tower of 800 whispering radios: Cildo Meireles’ Babel at the Tate Modern, London Read More
Luminary is a fascinating series of LED light drawings exhibited in two parts inside the Fabrica gallery in Brighton. The installation in the former Regency church takes the form of a …
The beautiful LED lights of Brighton: Luminary by Ron Haselden at Fabrica Read More
A 3D facsimile arch from Palmyra’s destroyed Temple of Bel was unveiled in London’s Trafalgar Square earlier this week. The monumental recreation of the destroyed Arch of Triumph in Palmyra, Syria, is a scale …
Palmyra’s Arch of Triumph recreated in London’s Trafalgar Square Read More
Describing itself as ‘the global home of creative neon and light art formats,’ Lights of Soho is a new art gallery and member’s lounge, located in the heart of the west end …
Punky neon galore at the Lights of Soho, Brewer Street, London W1 Read More
I’ve seen some amazing artworks in the Turbine Hall in London’s Tate Modern with perhaps Olafur Eliasson’s Weather Project being the most stunning of the lot. Sad to say, I failed to …
Abraham Cruzvillegas: Empty Lot. A bit like watching paint dry. Or weeds grow. Tate Modern, London Read More
Stocking a fine range of Welsh real ales from the independent Rhymney Beers brewery, the Andrew Buchan bar in Albany Road is one of my favourite pubs in Cardiff.
A night of drinking and dancing at the Andrew Buchan Bar, Albany Road, Cardiff – in photos Read More
Running until the 6th December is ‘Resontaors,’ an exhibition of guitar hero photos by Scarlet Page, daughter of rock legend Jimmy Page from Led Zeppelin.
Rock stars revealed in Scarlet Page’s ‘Resonators’ photo exhibition at Proud Camden Read More
Running until the November 1st at Somerset House in central London is the grandly titled, “AOI World Illustration Awards Exhibition in partnership with Directory of Illustration.”
AOI World Illustration Awards Exhibition at Somerset House, London Read More
There’s an intriguing new installation at the Wellcome Collection in central London, with Ann Veronica Janssens’ wonderful ‘yellowbluepink’ inviting visitors to get lost in thick, disorientating, coloured fog.
Walking through the swirling mists of Ann Veronica Janssens’ yellowbluepink at the Wellcome Collection Read More
On Saturday, I was up in Cardiff for the launch of an exhibition showing original artwork from the Bluebird Jones football comic I was involved with from 1993-1995.
Football comic art launch at Cardiff’s Andrew Buchan bar – exhibition runs till Feb 2016 Read More