Category: Visual Art
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Review Round Up: Spain and the Hispanic World, Royal Academy of Arts
We take a look at what critics have had to say about this exhibition which celebrates the collection of the Hispanic Society Museum & Library in New York, while highlighting the history of Spanish culture. The Guardian: *** “Grim and gorgeous, extensive and rushed, overwhelming in its scope and oddly truncated, the exhibition has great […]
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REVIEW: Making Modernism, Royal Academy of Arts
This exhibition highlights the work of Paula Modersohn-Becker, Kӓthe Kollwitz, Gabriele Münter and Marianne Werefkin. First of all, it has to be said the Royal Academy of Arts have selected some really lovely pieces of work to be displayed as part of this exhibition from these four artists. But while it offers a tantalising hint […]
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Love London Love Culture’s Round Up of the Week: Sunday 15th January 2023
We take a look at what has been proving popular on Love London Love Culture this week… Review of Watch on the Rhine, Donmar Warehouse: discover what we thought of this rare revival of Lillian Hellman’s play, directed by Ellen McDougall and continuing to play at the Donmar Warehouse until the 4th February. Acosta Danza […]
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NEWS: National Portrait Gallery Announces Re-Opening Date
The gallery has been closed since 2020 to undergo first major redevelopment of its building since 1896. The National Portrait Gallery has announced that it will be reopening to the public on 22 June 2023, following the most significant redevelopment in its history. Supported by longstanding supporter and Reopening Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills, visitors to […]
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Love London Love Culture’s Round Up of the Year: 2022
As 2022 draws to a close, we take a look back on some of our more popular reads from the last 12 months…. Review of Mary Poppins at the Prince Edward Theatre: early on in the year, we finally managed to take a visit to see this magical family friendly musical, not only based on […]
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PREVIEW: KUMIHIMO: Japanese Silk Braiding by Domyo, Japan House London
The exhibition is set to run from the 23rd February. The Japan House is set to present the first UK exhibition about the art of kumihimo to bring together its 1300-year history as well as exploring kumhimo’s vibrant current applications, from formal and contemporary fashion to science and engineering. Translating as ‘joining threads together’, kumihimo refers to […]
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Love London Love Culture’s Round Up of the Week: Sunday 11th December 2022
Find out what has been proving popular on Love London Love Culture this week… Review of Orlando, Garrick Theatre: Emma Corrin returns to the stage to star in Neil Bartlett’s adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s classic novel. Directed by Michael Grandage, it is a quirky but somehow still poignant production that introduces new audiences to the […]
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NEWS: Royal Academy of Arts Announces Souls Grown Deep like the Rivers: Black Artists from the American South Exhibition
This newly announced exhibition will run at the Royal Academy of Arts from the 17th March 2023. On display in The Gabrielle Jungels-Winkler Galleries from the 17th March until the 18th June 2023, this newly announced display will showcase unique African American artistic traditions and methods of visual storytelling. Featuring around 64 pieces of work […]
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PREVIEW: Action, Gesture, Paint: Women Artists and Global Abstraction 1940-1970, Whitechapel Gallery
The exhibition is set to run at the gallery from the 9th February 2023. The Whitechapel Gallery have announced details of its upcoming exhibition Action, Gesture, Paint: Women Artist and Global Abstraction 1940-1970. Running from the 9th February until the 7th May, this exhibition will feature over 150 paintings by an overlooked generation of 80 […]
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REVIEW: Hallyu! The Korean Wave, Victoria and Albert Museum
This is a fascinating and bright exhibition that shines a light on the rise of South Korean culture and its impact on the world as a whole. I defy you to find a more colourful, fascinating and at times overwhelming exhibition that celebrates the way in which South Korean pop culture has risen in popularity […]