Just spent the weekend hopping around strangers’ homes and workshops. The annual Dulwich festival started – an Artists’ Open House event that runs next weekend too (plan your route here). I had no idea how many creative bods were in this hood (over 150 venues take part) and also, how many chatters. Aside from bumping into […]
Tomorrow is the first day in Margate’s big weekend. Tracy Emin is wriggling into a Westwood frock (probably) to cut the ribbon on the new Turner Contemporary gallery, and kicking off two weeks of celebrations in the town. I have a vested interest – I own a flat in Margate, and sincerely hope that the […]
Plenty of people don’t need an excuse to buy some of Rob Ryan’s work. However we’re heartened to see that the man who has made his reputation saying lovely, romantic and heartfelt things via the medium of paper cutting lives that sincerity too. Today a new limited edition screenprint is available through his London shop […]