A place for celebration, debate & discussion of art.
Avant-garde art, design & culture c.1900-present.

WHAT’S NEW?

See the latest reviews of recently opened and current exhibitions across London. Read short informal essays on a variety of topics. Refresh yourself on key movements, themes and terms. Discover artists. Check out some books.
Keep up-to-date with what’s happening in the London gallery/museum scene…

exhibition reviews

current exhibitions

Take a look at some of the current exhibitions on display across London…

essays

Short essays covering a wide range of questions and writings on art of the 20th century to present.

recent essays:

key movements

Read up on the isms of the art world - brief and to-the-point overviews of the art movements that make up the avantgarde.

key theories & themes

Questions about a particular art theory? Queries on themes in modern art?

a-z theories
a-z themes

key terms

Pocket-sized definitions of art terms for on-the-go. In a museum or gallery and want to know a bit more than what the information label provides? Look ‘em up here.

a-z key terms

key works

Picturing some of the key works of the 20th century. This album highlights some of the main works of art you should know.

artist biographies

Overviews of the big names in the art world. Artists, designers, sculptors and more.

article reviews

New to art history? Want to get clued up on some academic art historical articles/journals? Here are short summaries and reviews of the writings which shaped modern and contemporary art.

book reviews

Maybe you’d like to read up on some art history but you don’t know where to start? Here you’ll find some book reviews on a variety of genres including biographies, fictions and historical reads.

collectors, critics & curators

Look up some of the most famous collectors, critics and curators that shaped the art world.

case studies

Look here for information about some of the best permanent collections across London which showcasing modern and contemporary art.

display studies

Listed here is information about some of the temporary displays in London’s best galleries and museums. Strapped for cash - these are some of the best free visits!

exhibition studies

Just like labels in exhibitions tell you information about the works on display, so does everything else in the room - from the arrangement of paintings to the choice of wall colour. Take a deeper look at some selected London exhibitions with a more curatorial focused insight.

galleries & museums

Information about the collections and history of London’s best galleries and museums of modern and contemporary art and design.