Threads of Life: a History of the World through the Eye of a Needle
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Books, films, exhibitions
Marianne & Leonard: the perils of becoming an artist’s muse
Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love the documentary by Nick Broomfield highlights the perils of becoming an artist’s muse. Particularly during the era of free love.
The brilliant Frank Bowling exhibition at Tate Britain
Frank Bowling is 85, he now paints sitting down with the help of assistants. ‘I can see more of what’s happening and use these nimble people, my new painting tools, to do more of what I want to ha...
Why we should be ageful (not ageless)
Even though we live in an ageing society, old age is treated like a problem. We are living longer, and yet, ageist attitudes prevail.
Lee Krasner: Living Colour at the Barbican
The fact that female artists are undervalued and underrepresented in the art world is no new phenomenon, but thankfully the situation is finally changing. Two of the most popular exhibitions la...
Don’t miss Magdalene Odundo ‘The Journey of Things’ at the Hepworth Wakefield
I’m due a trip up north and hoping that there’ll be time to cross the Pennines and visit friends in Wakefield. As well as a walk in the glorious Yorkshire Sculpture Park, world-reno...
Don’t miss: Mary Quant at the V&A
‘Hey luv, Mary’s here!’ was the slogan JC Penney used to attract customers when designer Mary Quant and her collection hit New York in the 1960s, and 50-years later this should be em...
Must-see: Dorothea Tanning at Tate Modern
The curators at Tate Modern are to be congratulated for another exhibition in the main temporary gallery space dedicated to a gifted female artist. For the past decade or so the work of Louise ...
Talking Ageless Style at Stella Live, London
A date for the diary: on Saturday 11 May 2019 I’ll be talking Ageless Style at Stella Live’s inaugural event. This two-day extravaganza at the Saatchi Gallery, London has been coordinated ...
Screen queens: the women we love to watch on TV
The dark political days drag on but fortunately there’s plenty of comedy on telly right now to to counteract the despair. Fleabag is back – and everyone’s in it.
Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams at the V&A
The Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams exhibition has arrived at the V&A, in London. It’s a wonderful celebration of the French design house – and of entente cordiale ( which is much...
Why we all love Richard E. Grant
Richard E. Grant is excited about his awards nominations and so are we.
