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Tuesday, 5 May 2026

Artlyst: The Art Diary May 2026

My May Art Diary for Artlyst begins by highlighting two of the Pavilions at the 61st International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale. These look to the past for contemporary inspiration, combined with reflection on contemporary issues. The latest exhibition by Richard Kenton Webb at Benjamin Rhodes Arts has a similar inspiration. Exhibitions of work by Hilma af Klint and Helaine Blumenfeld highlight the spirituality of abstract art. Contemporary issues are further explored through exhibitions by Barnaby Barford, Michael Petry, Michael Armitage, and Godfried Donkor, while exhibitions by Paula Rego and Olivia Plender examine the experiences of women. Finally, an exhibition and book explore responses to AIDS/HIV. Finally, ‘Comrades in Art: Artists Against Fascism’ at the Towner Eastbourne focuses on the Artists International Alliance.

For more on Richard Kenton Webb click here, here and here. For more on Helaine Blumenfeld click here, here, here, and here. For more on Michael Petry click here. For more on Michael Armitage click here.

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Monday, 4 November 2024

Artlyst - November Art Diary

My November Art Diary for Artlyst begins with exhibitions by artists with whom I have some former connections, starting with some I have interviewed, such as Michael Petry, Sean Scully and Genesis Tramaine. Then, I highlight some other artists and exhibitions that address aspects of spirituality and mythology. These include Stanley Spencer, Takis and Jonathan Clarke. Finally, I end with exhibitions exploring themes of equality and inclusion, which enable difficult conversations to take place across boundaries:

'Another former interviewee of mine for Artlyst is Paul Chandler, who runs CARAVAN, an international arts NGO. Their latest exhibition, ‘SYMBOLS OF LIFE: BEYOND PERCEPTION: An Artistic Exploration of the Human Soul’, is part of the programming around the Biennale de Dakar, the premiere art event on the African continent. This exhibition features two remarkable artists whose work enhances our experience and understanding of each other and the transcendent. Tidiane Ndongo and Djibril Coulibaly brilliantly embody CARAVAN’s vision of seeing the arts play a strategic role in transforming our world; they touch the spiritual dimension of our human existence. Art is a universal language that can dissolve the differences that divide us. As long as division has torn apart the human family, art has offered a mode of reconciliation and wholeness. As is evident in this exhibition, artistic initiatives by their very nature, are “encounter points,” bringing people together from different backgrounds who might otherwise remain apart, deepening understanding across cultures and spiritual traditions.'

The interviews that I mention in this Art Diary can be found at: Michael Petry; Genesis Tramaine; Sean Scully; and Paul Chandler. I also mention the following reviews: ‘In The Black Fantastic’; ‘Rites of Passage’; and ‘A World In Common’.

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David Fanshawe: African Sanctus: 9. The Lord's Prayer (The Offertory).
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Wednesday, 2 October 2024

Artlyst: October Art Diary

My October Art Diary for Artlyst highlights artist monographs, which increasingly appearing on the market as we approach Christmas. So I begin the October Art Diary with several, which are also linked to launch exhibitions. I also feature several exhibitions in sacred spaces before ending with some interesting thematic shows. Among the works featured you will find Leonora Carrington, Ken Currie, Tracey Emin, Susie Hamilton, Ana Maria Pacheco, Michael Petry, and Lancelot Ribeiro, among others:

'Another fascinating monograph to be published shortly is ‘Nolan’s Africa’ by Andrew Turley. In this monograph, Turley takes readers on a journey with Sidney Nolan from the United Nations Headquarters in New York to a suspected assassination on the Congo border, from the crematoria of Auschwitz to the formation of the World Wildlife Fund and on to the plains of the Serengeti. He walks in Nolan’s footsteps across Tanzania, Uganda and Ethiopia, seeing the world through the artist’s eyes. Written over twelve years and across three continents, this is the first book based on the newly opened Sidney Nolan Archives at the National Library of Australia, containing never-before-seen diaries, photographs and personal notes.

The result is a rich narrative that weaves together art, adventure, philosophy, global politics and world history. Artistic influences and processes, breathtaking in their scope, are laid bare as the thoughtful balance of text and images urges readers to consider the effect that the Holocaust, animal extinctions, colonial disenfranchisement and human conflict had on the artist and society. ‘Nolan’s Africa’ is a compelling picture of one of the most complex and famous painters of the twentieth century, shining new light on his examination of nature, human nature and the nature of modern civilisation.'

For more of my writing on artists included in my October Art Diary see here: Susie Hamilton; Ken Currie; Marcus Lyon; Micah Purnell; Michael Petry; Sidney Nolan; Brian Whelan; Ana Maria Pacheco; and Michael Takeo Magruder.

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Ed Kowalczyk - Angels On A Razor.
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