Love Poems
The Folio Society makes some of the most beautiful books in the world, fiction and non-fiction. Just in time for St Valentine’s, they have published a new anthology of 155 poems over 264 pages on the subject of love. Acclaimed British poet, artist and filmmaker, Imtiaz Dharker, has researched and collected the work of ancient […]
Fabergé in London
When I think of Fabergé, I imagine aristocrats in the Amber Room at the Catherine Palace of Tsarskoye Selo near Saint Petersburg, swirling around as the orchestra played, arriving by sleigh, wrapped up in fur and adorned with Fabergé jewels. Adored by the Russian Royal family, we now have a chance to know the man […]
Ganef
In this film, we are bought into the lives of quite a wealthy family with a young daughter. Spooked by a dark tale from her mother’s wartime past, she starts to believe her adored cleaner is a thief. Through the eyes of this child, we experience feelings of mistrust and discernment of a very sensitive […]
LOST KINGS
Director Brian Lawes gives us a vivid insight into middle American life in Lost Kings. Only 16 mins long, but this quarter-hour is filled with intrigue, empathy and understanding. Leading actor Dash Melrose plays Zuri, a young man, possibly in his late teens, living in a suburban town. He lives with and looks after his […]
Leylak
Directed by the New York-based Scott Aharoni and Dennis Latos, Leylak takes us through a day in the life of an undertaker in New York, facing some grim news and tasked with the burden of sharing the information with the last person in the world he’d want to hurt. Aharoni and Latos have a long […]
Emilia Fox
Emilia Fox made her screen debut in the 1995 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice as Colin Firth’s sister (Georgiana Darcy). In the two and a half decades since, she has become one of the most beloved actors in the UK and the star in the country’s favourite forensic drama, Silent Witness. Our editor Julia Pasarón […]
Young Talent
An array of emerging talent in the UK was showcased on Thursday 4th November at the VIP event for the UK New Artist of the Year Award. The Robert Walters Group and leading national arts charity UK New Artists, ran the event in collaboration with renowned contemporary art platform Saatchi Gallery, Chelsea. The award helps […]
Amazônia
Sebastião Salgado is an internationally renowned Brazilian social documentary photographer and photojournalist. He has travelled in over 120 countries and his work has featured in numerous press publications, books and exhibitions. The current show at the Science Museum explores the rich diversity of the Amazon through Salgado’s photography. Famous for documenting the social and environmental […]
The Democratisation Of Art
Following a COVID-19 hiatus, the Affordable Art Fair came home again to leafy Battersea Park for its 2021 edition. Known for displaying an array of contemporary galleries alongside exciting artworks by recent graduates, this year there is also a new experimental art installation to welcome attendees on arrival. For nearly 21 years Affordable Art Fair […]
Hublot Design Prize
Known for their adventurous approach to design, Hublot characterises itself through the “Art of Fusion” philosophy and as such, they are big supporters of young artists from all walks of life. The Hublot Design Prize gives the designers of tomorrow a chance to make a name for themselves. The Prize’s objective is to enable young […]
