by Web Editor | Oct 26, 2011 | Visual Arts
Denise Silvester-Carr More than 50 portraits of actresses from the Restoration to the early 19th century take the stage in the National Portrait Gallery’s new show. Seen in flowing, fashionable dresses or in costumes they have performed in, these are the famous... 
by Web Editor | Oct 17, 2011 | Visual Arts
Corinna Lotz From the fall of Manhattan’s Twin Towers to the rise of London’s Shard, the first decade of the 21st century has been a rollercoaster ride for Richard Walker. Major events of the period such as 9/11, the Iraq and Afganistan wars and, close to home, 7/7,... 
by Web Editor | Oct 13, 2011 | Visual Arts
William Russell The Courtauld Gallery has one of the finest collections of Spanish drawings outside Spain which it acquired in 1952 when it received the bequest from Sir Robert Witt (1872-1952), who had in turn acquired them from the collection of Sir William... 
by Web Editor | Oct 10, 2011 | Visual Arts
Apocalypse then Denise Silvester-Carr John Martin (1789-1854), the painter of large apocalyptic visions at the Tate Britain exhibition, was enormously popular in Victorian times. His work was purchased by the great and the good and by the public who took to his... 
by Web Editor | Oct 3, 2011 | Drama
Mark Brown The sacking of acclaimed theatre director Robert Sturua from his position as artistic director of the National Theatre of Georgia by the Georgian government in mid-August (on a contested charge of xenophobia) has led to protests from within the theatre... 