FRENCH FILM, IN THE HOUSE (DANS LA MAISON)

Yesterday I went to see In the House (Dans la maison), a french film directed by Francois Ozon. As a student of French, I feel obliged to watch quite a lot of French Cinema, however I don’t always enjoy it’s often depressing themes. In the House is certainly not upbeat, but it’s continual humour lifts the mood of … Continue reading →

THE ARTIST THAT COMBINES SCIENCE + ART: MEET ALBERTO DI FABIO

When wondering around the Estorick Collection in Islington (London), my attention was almost solely on Alberto Di Fabio’s paintings. He is a contemporary Italian artist and his collection of pieces entitled ‘Dialogues’ concentrated – rather interestingly –  around uniting the worlds of science and art. He uses abstract and realistic elements to create optical and perhaps … Continue reading →

LIGHT FROM THE MIDDLE EAST : NEW PHOTOGRAPHY

Firstly, this photography exhibition has less than two weeks left, so make sure you to the Victoria & Albert Museum and see it yourself in London! It is a fascinating insight into middle eastern attitudes and in particular, women’s rebellion against gender prejudice. It features a variety of contemporary photographers from the Middle East, focusing … Continue reading →

MATTHEW & ME

Last Saturday I wondered into the Union Chapel in Islington to find free live music…good free live music! The Chapel itself is beautiful and the setting was acoustically perfect for the bands playing. I watched ‘Matthew & Me’ who I had never heard of before but would definitely like to hear more of. They performed a … Continue reading →

LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA : MARCH 24th

On Sunday night I watched the London Symphony Orchestra perform at the Barbican Centre in London. They played: (1) Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony (2) Brahm’s Violin Concerto Conducted by Manfred Honeck, Violin Solo by Nikolaj Znaider. I am not going to pretend I’m a music expert…because I’m not, but I have to say it was brilliant! Really … Continue reading →

EYE ON ASIA : PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION

At the Parkinson Court in the University of Leeds, there is currently a photography exhibition showcasing many of the student’s own pictures from their travels through Asia. The collection is really quite good – particularly as most are not art students themselves – and most interestingly, gives an insight into the lives and cultures of those … Continue reading →

AN ARTIST TO WATCH : LIZZIE PRESTT

I discovered Lizzie Prestt when browsing through the gift shop at Leeds City Art Gallery. She has designed many city-scape images from the UK (including Leeds and London) and I think they are really fresh, bold and make great souvenirs. The combination of the simply hand-drawn yet recognisable buildings and the brightly coloured backgrounds make her designs … Continue reading →

The beginning

This is the start of my arts blog. As both a culture-vulture and History of Art student, I thought it perhaps a wise idea to keep track of everything I discover, visit and experience in terms of art, architecture, dance, performance, theatre etc… I am planning on writing reviews of everything I see, do or particularly … Continue reading →