As I mentioned last week, there is a botanical garden attached to the Kew research site, which is where the … More
Tag: England
Bees
Kew Gardens is a large scientific research site on the west side of London, which allows the general public to … More
Prison art
When ArtAngel takes over a venue as a gallery, they seek to combine existing and specially commissioned pieces in the … More
Empty cells
When I was in Philadelphia I visited the Eastern State Penitentiary. The prison in Reading (Berkshire) was built around similar … More
Marching for (and around) Europe
On the day this goes out, I am expecting Theresa May to ‘trigger Article 50’. I’m not quite sure how she … More
Monument
On 2 September 1666 a fire broke out in a baker’s house on Pudding Lane, London. It spread across the … More
Designing for Penguins and Paintings
One of the special exhibitions on at the V&A this year is about the influence Ove Arup had on design and … More
Permanent bits and pieces
The V&A has an extensive permanent collection on display throughout the building. I sometimes think the permanent exhibition gets a bit … More
Museum of Art and Design
One of the most eminent museums of art and design hides its focus behind a name which doesn’t even mention … More
The light from outside
The amazing artwork in the stained glass windows of Salisbury Cathedral is only properly visible from inside, when the light from … More