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A few days at the Edinburgh Festival, August 2017
My wife, Kath, and I have just spent a few days at Edinburgh Festival. It’s the first time I’ve been to the festival since 1981, when I went up for a week and slept on a friend’s floor, while going … Continue reading
Posted in Art, books, theatre, cinema, Music - concerts, lists, reflections
Tagged Art, comedy, Edinburgh, Edinburgh fringe, music, Photography, Poetry
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In Manchester
On 24 and 25 March I spent some time in Manchester, one of England’s great cities, but one I don’t know terribly well, other than for its football and music. I’ve been there quite a few times in the past, … Continue reading
Prague – the culture
In my first blog on Prague, I quoted Milan Kundera about the centrality of Czech culture to that of Western Europe. We experienced some of that in our three days in the city, focusing on the art and that historical … Continue reading
Posted in Art, books, theatre, cinema, Photos
Tagged Art, Czech art, Czech beer, Kampa museum of modern art, Photography, photos, Prague, Trade Fair Palace Prague
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The Turner Prize 2016, Tate Britain
The Tate is a few minutes walk from my office, and I popped down there this lunch time to take a look at the exhibition of the shortlisted artists for this year’s Turner Prize. The prize is for artists under … Continue reading
Posted in Art, books, theatre, cinema, London
Tagged Anthea Hamilton, Art, Helen Marten, Josephine Pryde, London, Michael Dean, Photography, photos, Tate Britain, Turner Prize
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lovelondonscenes 115 – The Smile
The Smile is a construction which was built in the courtyard of the University of the Arts, London next to the Tate Britain, a few weeks ago. It was fascinating watching it slowly appear as I walked to work from … Continue reading
“Painting the Modern Garden – Monet to Matisse”, at the Royal Academy
The exhibition, “Painting the Modern Garden – Monet to Matisse” at the Royal Academy, has just closed. I went a couple of times, and what a wonderful collection! This was art at it’s most appealing: you want stunning scenery, you … Continue reading
Posted in Art, books, theatre, cinema, London
Tagged Art, Monet to Matisse, Royal Academy
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Ai Weiwei at the Royal Academy
The Chinese artist, Ai Weiwei’s exhibition opened at the Royal Academy on 19 September. I got to see a friends preview the day before, after work. It’s a must-see if you are in London. A fascinating insight into the artist’s … Continue reading
