This week I went to see the Northern Art Prize. Now in it’s sixth year running, the exhibition is gaining momentum (previous winners going on to showcase at the Venice Biennale) and remains firmly dedicated to celebrating new and emerging contemporary art. Choosing quite contrasting artists and spanning all mediums, the 2013 prize is definitely worth … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2013
Collectors Paradise: Snowshill Manor & Gardens
Taking full advantage of my new National Trust membership, I took off to Snowshill Manor in the Warwickshire. It has been home to various families since 1490 however is now home (and has been since 1919) to a collection gathered by the artist and architect Charles Wade, who was a key part of … Continue reading
Chastleton House – A rather unique historic property.
Whilst only 2 miles from the house my family have been living in for the last 8 months, I had not yet visited Chastleton House until today. As a keen country-house fan I have seen a fair few historic properties, however Chastleton was something quite different from what I had visited before. ‘Preserved’ and not … Continue reading