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The Art of the Almost Real – In Conversation with Modelmaker Melis Eres.
You can’t make it too perfect or mechanical, or else it’ll be too obvious that it’s fake. The art of tricking someone into thinking your replica food is real is so difficult, but when someone gives you that reaction, it’s incredibly rewarding.
Katie Sweeney
Jul 108 min read


Schiaparelli: The Rise, The Fall and The Resurgence
One may argue that Schiaparelli died with Elsa Schiaparelli; however, Daniel Roseberry’s commitment to honouring her legacy while simultaneously creating a world of his own is deeply inspirational.
Claudia Limaverde Costa
Jun 45 min read


False Idol: Worship in the Age of Avatars
Blending antiquity and heritage with symbols of the technological age, Somerset House welcomes a new exhibition by resident artist Sian Fan. False Idol intricately weaves a fabric of myth, folklore and tradition with modern gaming technology, exploring the bounds of spirituality in this new digital age.
Isabelle Monteiro
May 273 min read


Martin Bourne x Furbelow & Bibelot: The Success of a London Expat in New York
London expat Martin Bourne explores the juxtaposition of ancient textures and whimsical wonder as he delves into the world of ceramics in his collaboration with Furbelow and Bibelot.
Madeleine Rick
Mar 313 min read


Living Through It: A Review of Tracey Emin’s A Second Life
Portrait of Tracey Emin Tate Modern 2026. (c) Tate Sonal Bakrania A Second Life is a landmark exhibition at Tate Modern, bringing together forty years of work by Dame Tracey Emin. Spanning fourteen rooms and created in partnership with Gucci, the exhibition moves across painting, video, textiles, neon, writing, sculpture and photography to explore the female body in its most exposed and vulnerable states. It is often said that Emin’s work is unapologetically herself. Yet apo
Daria Slikker
Feb 254 min read


Lucian Freud: Drawing into Painting
The National Portrait Gallery brings together an unprecedented number of artworks from Lucien Freud, one of the 20th century's most prominent figurative painters. Tracing the creative process from sketches to completed paintings, this exhibition creates a tender portrayal of the life cycle and the art of portrait.
Madeleine Rick
Feb 124 min read


Inside the Gazelli Art House Preview: Tales from the Caucasus
Travel to the Caucasus through the work of four artists from Azerbaijan and surrounding regions. Blending myth and form these artists produce evocative commentary on contemporary issues, national identity and belonging, bringing it all together at the Gazelli Art House.
Abbey Villasis
Feb 32 min read


Championing Community And Student Creatives: The Return Of Ticket Inspector Collective
Izzie Malinowski and Sophie Myles are back with a showcase at Piehouse Coop, Deptford. Centred around a theme of ‘Fatigue/Vitality’, the evening promises to be one of innovation and celebration, geared towards student creatives and the amplification of their voices.
Emily Henman
Oct 17, 20256 min read


Tai Shani's The Spell or The Dream: A Conscious Take on the Unconscious
A sea of hazy blue and an enchanting soundscape, Tai Shani’s The Spell or The Dream at Somerset House is the artist in her element. The artwork, consisting of a 24/7 radio station, a flag and a gigantic ‘sleeping’ figure in the Edmond J. Safra courtyard, was commissioned as part of Somerset House’s 25 year celebration. It explores the state of dreaming in the individual and the collective alike, using the disconnection of sleep to underscore the importance of active participa
Emily Henman
Aug 21, 20254 min read


In Conversation with the Founder of Synonym Labs
Photo by Synonym Labs After viewing Synonym Lab’s exhibition in Shoreditch last weekend, the opportunity arose to sit down with its...
Riley Ajay Miszkurka-Morrison
Aug 16, 20254 min read
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