Muir Hotel Halifax Nova Scotia Review
I first heard of the Muir hotel Halifax Nova Scotia in Canada at a travel convention in London. I was so impressed by the presentation that I put it on…
Day Trips from Bratislava Slovakia
Looking for day trips from Bratislava Slovakia? Follow Mark Bibby Jackson on his trip into the surrounding countryside. There are times when I realise I never would have cut it…
Art Genève 2025, Switzerland
Enjoy Art Genève showcasing international contemporary and modern art. The 13th edition of Art Genève will bring together over 80 galleries specialising in modern and contemporary art, over four days…
Van Gogh, Poets & Lovers at the National Gallery Review
To celebrate its 200th birthday, the National Gallery has just opened a spectacular new show, Van Gogh, Poets & Lovers. Surprisingly perhaps, it’s the National’s first exhibition devoted to Dutch…
Lygia Clark: The I and the You
The I and the You marks the first major UK public gallery exhibition of pioneering Brazilian artist Lygia Clark (1920–1988, Brazil). This exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery underscores Clark’s artistic…
Sonia Boyce: An Awkward Relation
An Awkward Relation is the latest exhibition by interdisciplinary artist Sonia Boyce, born in 1962 in London, UK. Designed to be in conversation with Lygia Clark, The I and the…
Michael Craig-Martin Retrospective, RA
In September 2024, the Royal Academy of Arts is set to host the most extensive retrospective of Michael Craig-Martin RA’s work in the UK. Craig-Martin, born in 1941, is a…
The Imaginary Institution of India: Art
Beginning on 5 October 2024, the Barbican will host ‘The Imaginary Institution of India: Art 1975-1998,’ the first-ever exhibition to delve into this era of profound cultural and political…
Anya Gallaccio: preserve, Turner Contemporary
Turner Contemporary presents “preserve,” the most comprehensive survey exhibition of British artist Anya Gallaccio to date. Set to open in Autumn 2024, the exhibition will cover…
Nit de l’Art (Art Night) 2024, Palma, Mallorca
On Saturday, 21 September 2024, Palma de Mallorca will be transformed into an open-air art museum for the annual Nit de l’Art, hosted by Art Palma Contemporani (APC). Celebrating its…
Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum: It Will End in Tears
Beginning 18 September 2024, Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum will revolutionise The Curve with a comprehensive installation that spans the Barbican’s unique…
Envision Festival 2025, Uvita, Costa Rica
Prepare to liberate your spirit and sway to the rhythms of the Costa Rican sunshine at the Envision Festival 2025, an exuberant mosaic of music, dance, art and mindful existence…
Discovering Art in Cleveland Ohio
Mark Bibby Jackson continues his visit to Cleveland Ohio discovering the creative side and the art in the city. My trip to Cleveland coincides with the 32nd annual Parade the…
Gainsborough’s House, Sudbury Suffolk
It has been a motto of mine to expect little and to be pleasantly surprised at the outcome. Gainsborough’s House in Sudbury Suffolk proved an excellent case in point. Driving…
A Tour of Brutalist Architecture in Washington DC
World class cities are like good friends, it doesn’t matter how long it has been since you last met, there is an instant familiarity. Also, just like really good friends…
Wild Canvas 2024, Bedfordshire, UK
Wild Canvas offers a unique camping experience with a relaxed festival vibe, available for Summer 2024. When Is Wild Canvas 2024? Spanning the school holidays from 25 July to 27…
Francis Bacon: Human Presence
The exhibition Francis Bacon: Human Presence opens on 10 October at the National Portrait Gallery. It will be the first in nearly two decades to concentrate on the artist’s portraits…
Isle of Thanet Kent : a Creative Isle
Learning a new skill, such as art, while on holiday has become a trend in recent years but for some people art classes can be transformative. As I enter Hold Creative…
Archive of Dissent, Whitechapel Gallery
Archive of Dissent specially conceived for the Whitechapel Gallery, is one of the most extensive displays of Peter Kennard’s work to date. It surveys his prolific and influential…
Nature’s Imprint: A Journey Through Time And Art Review
Robert Spellman reviews Nature’s Imprint: A Journey Through Time And Art an exhibition at the Whitebox gallery space of the Bankside Hotel. Neatly curated in the below-ground Whitebox gallery space…
Global Wellness Day (GWD) 2025
Global Wellness Day is held on the second Saturday in June each year. In 2025 it will be on 14 June and the theme will be #MagentaNature. Global Wellness Wellness…
Lisbon City Break : Street Art and Food
Mark Bibby Jackson discovers the culture, food and street art of the Portuguese capital on his Lisbon city break. On my previous visits to Lisbon, I had never felt truly…
Ed Clark, Turner Contemporary Margate
The Turner Contemporary in Margate is presenting an exhibition of the work of Ed Clark from 25 May to 1 September. The exhibition will include work never before seen outside…
Issam Kourbaj: Urgent Archive
Urgent Archive is the largest art solo exhibition by Cambridge-based artist Issam Kourbaj who was born in Syria in 1963. Kourbaj has been chronicling the conflict in his native country…
