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'A number of startling mini-exhibitions, each one alone worth seeing': Lord Clancarty reviews 'Painting the French Riviera'
Books & culture
By Earl of Clancarty
"A number of startling mini-exhibitions, each one alone worth seeing": Lord Clancarty reviews 'Painting the French Riviera'
An eclectic if slightly incoherent selection of art, the joy of a collection like this is the chance to discover paintings you have not seen before
'A fascinating retrospective': Earl of Clancarty reviews 'Hurvin Anderson'
Books & culture
By Earl of Clancarty
'A fascinating retrospective': Earl of Clancarty reviews 'Hurvin Anderson'
The intensity of the work of the contemporary British artist Hurvin Anderson must be experienced first-hand to be fully appreciated
'Hugely emotional': the Earl of Clancarty reviews 'Tracey Emin: A Second Life'
Books & culture
By Earl of Clancarty
"Hugely emotional": the Earl of Clancarty reviews 'Tracey Emin: A Second Life'
Full of contradictions and ambiguities, find the time to see this Tate Modern exhibition of the varied work of Margate’s most famous daughter
'A fascinating opportunity': the Earl of Clancarty reviews 'Turner & Constable: Rivals & Originals'
Books & culture
By Earl of Clancarty
'A fascinating opportunity': the Earl of Clancarty reviews "Turner & Constable: Rivals & Originals"
A cleverly curated exhibition marking the 250th anniversary of the birth of these two rival English artists, don't miss this chance to go along and compare their pivotal work – and maybe even pick a winner
'Provocative schoolboy humour': Lord Clancarty reviews 'Gilbert & George: 21st Century Pictures'
Books & culture
By Earl of Clancarty
"Provocative schoolboy humour": Lord Clancarty reviews 'Gilbert & George: 21st Century Pictures'
They may still be contrary but the trademark style of the Lords of Misrule of the modern art world is starting to feel a touch nostalgic
'Moving and extraordinary': Lord Clancarty reviews 'Lee Miller'
Books & culture
By Earl of Clancarty
"Moving and extraordinary": Lord Clancarty reviews 'Lee Miller'
Take the short walk down to Tate Britain to view the photography of the remarkable Lee Miller – a woman whose life and work presents hugely important lessons for our own uncertain age
'They are both visionaries': Lord Clancarty reviews 'Kiefer / Van Gogh'
Books & culture
By Earl of Clancarty
'They are both visionaries': Lord Clancarty reviews 'Kiefer / Van Gogh'
With some choice paintings on display, discover the similarities between the work of these two visionary artists, otherwise so different in temperament
Earl of Clancarty reviews 'Brasil! Brasil!'
Books & culture
By Earl of Clancarty
Earl of Clancarty reviews 'Brasil! Brasil!'
Prepare to have your assumptions challenged by this nuanced and searching Royal Academy exhibition of 20th-century Brazilian art
Earl of Clancarty reviews 'Electric Dreams'
Books & culture
By Earl of Clancarty
Earl of Clancarty reviews 'Electric Dreams'
This Tate Modern exhibition examining how art engaged with science, technology and material innovation before the age of the internet is a topical, Proustian assault on the senses
'Unmissable': the Earl of Clancarty reviews 'Monet and London. Views of the Thames'
Books & culture
By Earl of Clancarty
'Unmissable': the Earl of Clancarty reviews 'Monet and London. Views of the Thames'
Take a walk from Parliament to the Strand for the chance to witness this exhibition of Monet’s paintings of the Thames – being shown just a stone’s throw away from where many of them were created
The Earl of Clancarty reviews 'Peter Kennard: Archive of Dissent'
Books & culture
By Earl of Clancarty
The Earl of Clancarty reviews 'Peter Kennard: Archive of Dissent'
The themes are serious and the overall effect can be bleak, but – if you like your art political with a capital ‘P’ – go see this exhibition of Peter Kennard’s witty and imaginative work
'Spectacular': Lord Clancarty reviews 'Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers'
Books & culture
By Earl of Clancarty
'Spectacular': Lord Clancarty reviews 'Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers'
A remarkable collection including some of Van Gogh’s most famous work – the beauty of an exhibition like this is to go and discover some magnificent paintings you did not know existed
The Earl of Clancarty reviews 'In the Eye of the Storm'
Books & culture
By Earl of Clancarty
The Earl of Clancarty reviews 'In the Eye of the Storm'
Mounted at a time when Russia is doing its best to annihilate Ukrainian cultural identity, this enthralling exhibition has a backstory worthy of a Hollywood action film
Attempts to level up the arts with less money in the pot has only left the sector worse off
Culture
By Earl of Clancarty
Attempts to level up the arts with less money in the pot has only left the sector worse off
The Arts Council of Great Britain – founded in 1946 as part of the post-war settlement – has been and continues to be, in its devolved existence, a great institution.
Libraries and bookshops are a vital part of the community – protecting them from closure is crucial for levelling up
Communities
By Earl of Clancarty
Libraries and bookshops are a vital part of the community – protecting them from closure is crucial for levelling up
Writers, booksellers, libraries, and publishers are part of an important creative ecosystem that also includes local schools and colleges. Despite the growth of online reading, books are an indispensable aid in improving and maintaining literacy.
Government’s failure to provide festivals with Covid insurance is paradoxical and disappointing
Culture
By Earl of Clancarty
Government’s failure to provide festivals with Covid insurance is paradoxical and disappointing
It is not too late for the government to step in with an insurance scheme for festivals. It would allow events to run without organisers shouldering the risk if we suffer another wave and they are forced to cancel again.