Lee Sculpted
Tag: London
Lee Crowd
Although we had timed tickets for a Monday morning, upon entering the Lee Miller exhibition we were met by a scrum just to get close enough to read the introductory text. This continued, annoyingly, throughout the otherwise excellent and well curated exhibition, breaking Miller’s career into 11 phases. As we wanted to see it all, it took 2½ hours, patiently waiting for other viewers to move on before we could stand, briefly, in front of each image.
Interior Space
As always, I was as taken by the interior design and architecture at the Tate Britain as I was by the art shown there. Of course, the grandeur (and symmetry) of these temples of art makes a strong statement of its own.
Pollards, near the Tate
We went in to the Tate Britain in London, to see the Lee Miller show. On the block leading up to the Tate, walking from Victoria, we saw this long row of pollarded trees.
Idiom II (detail)
After the Marina Abramović at Saatchi Yates, we walked across the street and up some stairs into Smithson Plaza where, instead of massive land art (a different Smithson, I guess), we saw several sculptures by Charles Hadcock.
Marvel Universe?
I get to marvel at her every day!
(sculpture by Charles Hadcock.)
Abramović
After the Royal Academy we found very few local galleries open on a Sunday afternoon, but Saatchi Yates was, and we say this Marina Abramović exhibition, somewhat hurriedly.
Newtonian Fashion
Roll Up for the… Tour
Student Corridor
The Continuing Story Of
Gallery Space
Kiefer / Van Gogh
In October we visited the Kiefer / Van Gogh exhibit at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. Not previously familiar with more than Kiefer’s name, the work and its relationship to van Gogh was stunning. Entirely different, one can nevertheless feel how Kiefer has responded to van Gogh in every image.
“In 1963, aged 18, Anselm Kiefer received a travel bursary that allowed him to follow in Vincent van Gogh’s footsteps through the Netherlands Belgium, and France, first in Paris and ending up in Arles and the neighbouring village of Fourques in Provence. On his travels, which he termed an ‘initiation journey, Kiefer kept a daiary filled with notes and drawings.” ï¹£from the exhibition guide.
Hercules
Joel Meyerowitz and Maggie Barrett
Was fortunate enough to attend a screening of Maggie Barrett and Joel Meyerowitz in Two Strangers Trying Not to Kill Each Other at Photo London, with them and the film-making couple in attendance for a discussion and Q&A afterwards. Here, as it was all over, you can see Joel, as always, Leica in hand shooting. The film was quite moving, as were some of the comments afterwards and it was directly relevant to my project Modern Romance.
Another Layer
If you’ll be in London next weekend, please do stop by and see our pop-up exhibition of works-in-progress from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday and Sunday (7th – 8th of June) at the Lambeth County Courts, Cleaver Street, Kennington, London SE11 4DZ.
View from the Oval
I had the great good fortune and honour to be invited to spend the first day of the September Test match between Surrey and Durham at the Oval, Surrey’s stadium (Surrey won by 10 wickets in only 3 days, retaining their title for a third year). The day included a tour of the historic stadium, its museum and library, and a visit to the roof, with its splendid views of London (see panorama above). Throughout the stadium are artworks depicting famous players and moments from its history, including the group portrait below.
Inequality
The gap between the wealthiest and the poorest has grown to levels not seen in a century.
Perfectly Clear
Alternately, in black and white:
King Henry’s Mound
We also made it to King Henry’s Mound from where you can see all the way to Windsor Castle in one direction and 10 miles to St Paul’s Cathedral (see pictures below).
