Monthly Archives: November 2011

Dickens on Screen at the BFI

Posted on November 19, 2011 by

 Papa, potatoes, poultry, prunes and prism, are all very good words for the lips. ~ Charles Dickens ~ The public appetite for Dickens shows no sign of abating and the latest launch at the British Film Institute this week: BFI Presents … Continue reading →

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Leonardo Da Vinci: Painter At The Court of Milan

Posted on November 12, 2011 by

Walking into a room full of the largest number of Leonard Da Vinci’s rare surviving paintings, is quite something. But being able to stand up close to one of my favourite artworks in the world: The Lady with an Ermine - ahead of the press scrum -was simply … Continue reading →

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Best of the Venice Biennale

Posted on November 12, 2011 by

Recently I was in Venice working on a feature, and decided it was the perfect opportunity to check out the best of the Biennale. The 54th International Art Exhibition, directed by Bice Curiger, is open at the Giardini and Arsenale venues and elsewhere around Venice.  … Continue reading →

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Hard Rain: What’ll You Do Now?

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

Hard Rain is a brilliant touring exhibition currently showing at the majestic Kew Gardens. It’s a topical, and sometimes controversial, exhibition which aims to provide you with all sides of the debate surrounding how we use natural resources and where lessons from … Continue reading →

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