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Sunday, 31 August 2025

Artlyst: The Art Diary September 2025

My latest Art Diary for Artlyst being for August/September provides an opportunity to look back as well as look forward. The celebrations for the centenary of Francis Newton Souza’s birth culminated in the first half of 2025. Other work exploring Christian themes or by Christian artists can be seen at MOCA Machynlleth, Gilbert White’s House, 54 Gallery (Society of Catholic Artists), Bradford 2025 (Methodist Collection of Modern Art), and The Mayor Gallery. Exhibitions of work by Marian Spore Bush and Sean Scully draw on the inspiration of nature, while Spore Bush and Juliette Minchin take inspiration from spiritualism and mysticism. Lucy Sparrow, Malcolm Doney, Petra Feriancová and Amanda Kyritsopoulou all draw inspiration from daily life. I end with two exhibitions on themes of diversity and inclusion.

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Glen Hansard - Bird Of Sorrow.
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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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Monday, 4 December 2023

Artlyst: The Art Diary December 2023

My December Art Diary for Artlyst 'diary begins with books that would make interesting gifts this Christmas before focusing on our usual eclectic mix of exhibitions that might otherwise be overlooked. Many thanks to all those who have gotten in touch throughout the year to offer thanks for highlighting exhibitions that otherwise might not have crossed their radar, particularly those that engage with spirituality in its many different forms.'

The month there is mention of work by Oisin and Sean Scully, Peter Callesen, Thomas Denny, Aaron Rosen, Shazad Dawood, Michael Cook, Michelle Holmes, Elizabeth Frink, Monica Sjöö, Micah Purnell and exhibitions at Ben Uri Collection, Salisbury Cathedral, Coventry Cathedral, Chappel Galleries, Dorset Museum, Modern Art Oxford, Lamb Gallery, and The Modernist.

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Andy Piercy - 4th Street Room 101.
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