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New Istanbul Modern: Exploring Contemporary Art in the historical city

Abidin Elderoglu Get ready to have your artistic horizons expanded and your senses dazzled! Istanbul, a city where ancient history gracefully intertwines with vibrant modernity, has once again raised the bar for cultural experiences. Standing proudly at the bustling Galataport, the Istanbul Modern Art Museum, a true architectural masterpiece by the legendary Renzo Piano, opened its doors in 2023…

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From the Ashes, Art Will Rise: Support rebuilding the devastated Le Chalet Crepuscule sculpture garden

The renowned artist Orryelle Defenestrate-Bascule has suffered a devastating loss: the cruel destruction of his unique sculpture park in rural Belgium. This profound act of vandalism represents not only a significant material blow but also a heartbreaking assault on years of dedicated creative spirit. Your urgent support is crucial to help Orryelle rebuild his extraordinary, ecologically-minded…

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Sentient Currents at the Bomb Factory: Exploring the AI Art Landscape

Sentient Currents at the bomb factory – 99 Kingsway – 3rd of April to the 4th of may – open from 1:00 to 6:00 PM – visible from the street SDNA ‘Sentient Currents’ 2025 Usually, I have mixed feelings about AI and art. I was deeply underwhelmed by the AI work at the Cluster fair the other weekend. But I’m not against AI art per se. In fact, I’m currently writing about AI and creativity for a…

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Art Travelling: Balinese Mythology Meets Women's Art

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Photo photo photo! Photography is Alive at Cluster Photo Fair!

Down to a vast warehouse in Curtain Rd Shoreditch for the weekend long cluster photo fair. I really enjoyed the Cluster photography fair which hosted a large range of artists and varied practices, most of it amazing stuff. I’m less interested in any of the AI connected things on offer(a topic for another day), but the rest of it was truly astounding in the wide variety and it’s so refreshing and…

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A Brush with Reality: Andrew Hunt's Evocative Portraits of British Life

Andrew Hunt, a painter of quite traditional figurative realism, was one of the artists that I liked the most at the Other Art Fair. A painter who captures a segment of British life in a way that is so poignant that it made me suddenly stop, entranced, and spend some time in front of the paintings. I don’t know how long I spent there, reflecting on what I’m seeing and how genuine and honest Hunt’s…

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Art Fairs, But Different: A Look at the Other Art Fair

Danielle Tomlinson The Other Art Fair, Truman Brewery Space London March 2025 Addy Gardner & Emily Perrin The Other Art Fair Art fairs are unusual and intriguing events. On the one hand, their principal purpose is to sell artwork and also to expose a wide range of artists and galleries to the art-buying public. An art fair is not a cultural event, and it’s very, very different from the…

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Tarot's Tangled Threads: From Renaissance Game to Modern Mysticism

Unraveling the Evolution of Tarot at the Warburg Institute Frieda Harris’s Thoth Deck with Aleister Crowley’s Book of Thoth Tarot – Origins & Afterlives | Warburg Institute, Woburn Square, London WC1H 0AB | 31 January – 30 April 2025 Tarot cards have regained popularity, and they appear to be everywhere. The frequently beautiful, vibrant and fascinating cards have a complicated past, almost as…

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Sad Note

A sad note to end the year of art. I’m from Vancouver Canada and while I love the city very much, it’s certainly not the most interesting or dynamic place for art, though it was pretty amazing when I was a kid So when the New Media gallery opened in New Westminster, I was very excited. Here was a gallery – a PUBLIC gallery – curating some of the most innovative and cutting-edge artists…

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The Big Round Up: 2024 art travels

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A Hampstead Surprise: Burgh House and its Artistic Treasures

see what I found in Hampstead :-)

Tucked away in the heart of Hampstead Village, Burgh House is a hidden gem that often escapes the tourist trail. This historic Queen Anne-style house, once a private residence, now houses a fascinating collection of artifacts and hosts captivating exhibitions. During a recent visit, I was pleasantly surprised by the beauty of the house itself and the intriguing exhibitions on display. From Sue…

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Art Travelling in Africa: the 1-54 Art Fair

Abe Odedina No, I haven’t been in Africa – not recently anyway. I’d say unfortunately, but if I had been there I’d have missed the terrific 1-54 Art Fair. It’s my first visit to the fair. The first -and- still only – international fair devoted to modern and contemporary African art was established in 2013 by Touria El Glaoui and is known as 1-54, after the 54 countries of the African continent.…

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Exploring the Spiritual Realm: A Journey Through the Collection of Spirit Art at the College of Psychic Studies

Discover the captivating world of spiritual art and its connection to the metaphysical at London’s College of Psychic Studies. Immerse yourself in the ethereal realm of spiritual art at the College of Psychic Studies in London. Nestled within a Georgian townhouse, this institution is a haven for those seeking to explore the metaphysical and delve into the intricacies of spiritualism. Housing a…

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Unveiling Wonders: Why The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization Belongs on Your Bucket List

the new national Museum of Egyptian Civilization is outrageously amazing photo by ©THE ART TRAVELLER ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Firstly, the architecture is beautiful. It’s a striking building with lavish landscaping and, in the middle of crowded Cairo, a wonderful sense of space. It’s also full of facilities: theatre, a Roman-style amphiteatre, cinema and all kinds of rooms for different functions.…

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MARCK - my words

WENT TO MAYFAIR A FEW WEEKS AGO TO SEE SOME ART.

(forgive the pun). MARCK photograph taken at the Bluerider Gallery May 2024 London Swiss artist MARCK makes ‘video sculptures’- a good way to describe the remarkable pieces he creates. He uses a range of different screens for his high-resolution moving image works and situates them inside sculptural forms that range from exquisite to whimsical. I saw MARCK’s works at the Blue Rider gallery in…

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The Value of Museums: Insights from an Art Traveller

why I love museums

why I love museums and why you should too The Sainsbury Centre, Norwich I admit I’ve never been employed as a full time museum official, but I’ve volunteered, given plenty of talks at museums and above all I use museums as resource for research. I have travelled all over the world for that purpose and I’ve worked on documentaries in and around museums.  Because of this, I’m very aware of their…

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Art (and just fun) travelling in Egypt

Quick roundup of my recent trip to Egypt. Part One: Cairo Downtown CAIRO AT NIGHT I had two weeks in Cairo and four blissful days in Hurghada. I had never been to the Red Sea before and it was a good choice because Cairo and the coastal city of Alexandria suffered a terrible heatwave and dust storm. The temperature shot up from 30 degrees to 42 degrees Celsius overnight. I foolishly tried to…