Huma Bhabha Encounters: Giacometti at the Barbican
Bringing together works by Alberto Giacometti and three contemporary artists. Huma Bhabha (May 2025), Mona Hatoum (September 2025) and Lynda Benglis (February 2026). They explore themes and concerns shared by Giacometti.
An excellent way of bringing skills from the past into the future.
This is the time to take in as much of the arts and culture offerings out there. No excuses, schools closed and holidays have begun.
Flowers at the Saatchi Gallery is a must-see exhibition and definitely no prep required.
Immersive, inclusive, a feast for your eyes and genuinely something for everyone. Two floors, 9 gallery spaces with installations, art, photography, fashion and much more. A real feast for your eyes.
‘This exhibition is the result of support and effort of many people and organisations’ with the lists of roles and names included on a display panel the Saatchi Gallery highlighted the talent and skills it takes to create something so beautiful.
Don’t forget also to visit the ‘Learning Gallery’
Enroute to the Hayward last year and these caught my eye. I have no record of a label or description. They are striking and say something but what?
V&A Fashion Masculinities: The Art of Menswear Victoria & Albert Museum
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This display is so much more than you think. ‘First one’s the best’ by Celia Pym 2015 at the Tranquillity Exhibition at the Wellcome Collection.
Celia Pym is interested in memories held in our clothing and the therapeutic practical care of mending.
I am sure there are many stories to be told.
A quote from my recent read and which really made me smile this morning was ‘Make the World to believe in you and to pay heavily for the privilege’ from Gilbert & George.
I wondered for a while and quickly did a Wikipedia search and found some other snippets, which have touched the right nerve. What do you think?
Their work is referred to as anti-elitist and adopting the slogan ‘Art for All’ aiming to be relevant beyond the narrow confines of the art world.
My recent read referred to in Blog 81 and today is ‘Think like an Artist’ ..and lead a More Creative, Productive Life by Will Gompertz. A must read for anyone needing some inspiration.
A return visit to the Wellcome Collection and an unusual experience in a mist filled room ‘yellowbluepink’ by Ann Veronica Janssens and a beautiful find by Susie Freeman & Liz Lee, ‘Pharmacopoeia – Come Dancing’.Fashion & Culture.http://wellcomecollection.org/whats-on/exhibitions/all-exhibitions
A beautiful shirt dress by Ossie Clark (London 1969 -74) and on display at the Brighton Museum and Art Gallery. So much inspiration out there.
By Joe Webb At the Saatchi Gallery and worth knowing about Jealous
A few weeks into my blog and finding the right words is my challenge. But my cultural landscape continues to inspire me, even on a rainy day.
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