Q&A With Philip Vaughan
Meet Philip Vaughan, the artist behind the landmark 48ft tall Light Tower which sat above the Hayward Gallery from 1972 to 2008. Philip has been involved for the last 10 years or so in an effort to restore the Light Tower. It was a rare example of a large contemporary kinetic artwork on the streets of London but it was never returned after it was taken down from the roof of the South Bank gallery for renovation.
Start Spring with These 4 London Exhibitions
Our Curator at Large, Hector Campbell, has been scouring every corner of London to find the best up-and-coming artistic talent. Hector's recommendations take us to Annka Kultys Gallery in Hackney, Freelands Foundation in Primrose Hill, Assembly Point in Peckham and The Dot Project in Holland Park.
Hottest Interior Trend for 2019
The design trend we’re most excited about this season is ‘biophilia’, the affinity of human beings with the natural world and living things. Discover 5 artists whose work will breathe new life into your interior this Spring.
8 Influential Female Curators
As the month of March has become an international celebration dedicated to women and women’s rights, here are some inspirational women making an impressive impact in the art world.
Joe Hesketh | A 21st-Century Woman
Joe Hesketh’s paintings are dynamic statements about the human condition. We ask her about her experience as a woman in the male-dominated art world.
Bridget Riley | The Hermaphrodite
Bridget Riley was born at Norwood, London, in 1931. Riley gained attention for her illusionary black and white paintings in the 1960s and was grouped under the category of ‘Op art’ (optical art).
Curator at Large | 4 Current London Exhibitions You Don't Want to Miss
Hector Campbell is our Curator At Large. This means he’s out and about visiting the best galleries and the latest exhibitions. Hector always has his eye on the latest and greatest art world news and he’s here to give you exclusive access.
Picasso’s Muses
Over the course of his life, Pablo Picasso had two wives, six mistresses and dozens of lovers who served as inspiration for the artist’s work.
Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera | Romance and Heartbreak
Mexican artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera painted each other for 25 years. Find out about the couple’s tumultuous relationship on the blog.
Diana Rosa Latourt | From Cuba with Love
Diana Rosa Latourt is a Cuban artist based in Canada who paints groovy figurative works. We catch up with Diana to find out more about her process and exploration of human relationships.
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