Edvard Munch: love and angst
Edvard Munch (1863-1944) was a Norwegian painter whose best-known work, The Scream, has become one of the most iconic images of the art world. His childhood was overshadowed by illness, bereavement and the dread of inheriting a mental health condition that ran in the family. Studying at the Royal School of Art and Design in […]
Lang Lang Black Diamond Grand Piano
It was in Paris, as spring was beginning to flourish that Steinway & Sons unveiled its new and possibly most beautiful piano yet: the Lang Lang Black Diamond Grand Piano. This beautiful instrument was presented to 1,600 guests during an exclusive Lang Lang concert at the Paris Philharmonic. This piano has been specially designed for […]
Bartolomé Bermejo – Master of the Spanish Renaissance
The man who painted his way to heaven. National Gallery. London. Until 29th September The National Gallery is continuing its summer of Spanish excellence with a small but mesmerising exhibition of Bartolome Bermejo (c. 1440 – c.1501). It may not be a name familiar to you, but he is considered to be the master of […]
IWC Mark 11 Exhibition
Lovers of pilot watches are in for a treat. Swiss luxury watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen have just opened their first pop-up exhibition in the United Kingdom, in honour of the 70th anniversary of the “Navigational Wrist Watch Mark 11 6B/ 346” being supplied to the Royal Air Force. The exhibition is located on the first […]
Mini Scrapbook
60 years of a British icon by Martin Port Published by Porter Press International RRP: £20.00 This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Mini – a little car which made a big impact when it was launched in 1959 thanks to its unique combination of aesthetics, space efficiency, engineering approach, and handling. The Mini was […]
Champagne: The march of the grower…
Who doesn’t love champagne? A chilled glass of something sparkling in your hand is profoundly uplifting, whether to enjoy with friends and family in celebration, or alone, as a treat at the end of a long day. Doubtless, there are champagne houses you turn to every time for your go-to bottle, but there is a […]
Where Whicker Went
Fifty years on from his award-winning documentary Black Sheep, Simon de Burton profiles the inimitable Alan Whicker. It takes guts to sit in front of a dictator, judged by many to be the most evil man on the planet, and point out the dichotomy between his role as a doctor of medicine and the fact […]
Stanley Kubrick: The Exhibition
Design Museum. London. Until 15th September Kubrick is, without a doubt, one of the most influential filmmakers of all time. Commemorating the 20th anniversary of his death, the Science Museum has put together its own interpretation of the incredibly successful exhibition by the Deutsches Fimmuseum, which explores the life and work of this master […]
Leonardo da Vinci: A Life in Drawing
The Queens Gallery, Buckingham Palace. London SW1 May 24th – October 13 Earlier this year, to mark the 500-year anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s death, 144 of the Renaissance master’s greatest drawings in the Royal Collection went on display in 12 simultaneous exhibitions across the UK. Following the exhibitions at Royal Collection Trust’s partner […]
The Art Of Glass
13th April – 27th October Words: Victoria Macmillan Bell Dale Chihuly, crafter of extraordinary glass sculptures is back at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew for the ‘Chihuly at Kew: Reflections on Nature’ exhibition, on display until the end of October this year. It’s also the 260th anniversary of these historic gardens on the banks […]
