Henry Hudson On His Latest Exhibition, ‘Microcosm’
Caiti Grove heads to Hackney to talk plasticine, portraits and phalluses with artist Henry Hudson ‘Material is my thing. I try to turn things on...
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The Exhibitionist
Fancy a day out? Look no further than Folkestone. The sunny seaside town is host to the Folkestone Triennial, a sculpture festival that attracts...
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What to Buy: The 22 Best Art Books Ever
On the look-out for the best art books of all time? You’ve come to the right place. From beautiful photography coffee-table books to first-edition...
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Queen’s Birthday: 5 Artists Who Have Painted Her Majesty
Charlotte Metcalf meets five artists who’ve had the privilege of being commissioned to either paint or photograph our ruling monarch. From light-artist Chris Levine...
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The Last Minute Christmas Gift Guide 2020
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Apart from the Christmas shopping, that is. Finding the perfect last-minute Christmas gift for your family...
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The Exhibitionist: Ed Vaizey on Giving the Gift of Art for Christmas
Buying art for Christmas is a smart, unique and affordable gift, says Ed Vaizey Free Spirit by Rashna Hackett, £750 at Artfinder Growing up in the...
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The Exhibitionist: Ed Vaizey on Artemisia and Art History
Is Artemisia the Beyoncé of art history? Asks Ed Vaizey as he surveys the National Gallery’s latest blockbuster The National Gallery has the blockbuster show...
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The Ultimate Paris Travel Guide: See, Eat, Do, Stay
We don’t know about you but when it comes to places we’re missing, Paris is top of the list. Whether you’ve been watching Emily...
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A Guide To Frieze London and Frieze Masters 2020
Like most cultural events in 2020, Frieze London and Frieze Masters will involve a hybrid of online and offline activity this year. Returning to...
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Meet The Opera Singer Reframing Black Portraiture
Amy Wakeham sits down with Peter Brathwaite, who used lockdown to start Reframing Black Portraiture, a fascinating project that puts black portraits back in...
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Interior Trend: Arts and Crafts
‘Life doesn’t imitate art, it imitates bad television,’ so Woody Allen pronounced. We’ve had enough of the latter during lockdown, so perhaps it’s time...
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Manual Labour: The Comeback of Craft
Handmade needn’t mean homespun, says Jessica Doyle. She profiles four professionals elevating their craft into an art form Manual Labour The past few years have seen...
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Review: Ed Vaizey discovers Anish Kapoor at Houghton Hall
C&TH’s resident culture critic, Ed Vaizey, discovers an enthralling mix of old and new at Houghton Hall, home to Anish Kapoor’s latest sculpture exhibition Anish...
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How To Tie-Dye: A Workshop With The Master
Warning: the art of tie-dye is highly addictive. Within an hour of learning it’s likely you won’t own a single white item of clothing...
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The Exhibitionist: Ed Vaizey on the Mysteries of Tantra
Tantra has had female empowerment pegged for millennia, says Ed Vaizey Tantra: Enlightenment to Revolution at the British Museum What better way to celebrate the mind,...
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Artist’s Studio: Rob and Nick Carter
Caiti Grove visits the husband-and-wife team pairing art with cutting-edge robotics Yoko Ono: 17 hours, 24 minutes, 45 seconds and 7,048 brushstrokes. Andy Warhol: 15...
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365 Days of Culture – The Best Shows in 2020
If you normally hear about those exhibition tickets after they’ve sold out, read Ed Vaizey’s guide to the best shows and exhibitions to see,...
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High Culture in London: Luxury or Necessity?
From fine art to music, enjoying high culture has largely been seen as a reserve for leisure time – but Roger Scruton argues it’s...
