This channel explores art exhibitions and galleries across London, the South East of England and beyond. As well as taking you inside galleries and giving you a sense of what an exhibition is like, I will give my honest opinion about whether an exhibition is worth visiting or not. The channel is committed to covering both major art institutions and smaller independent galleries, as well as both established stars of the art world and up-and-coming artists/lesser known names. I intend to celebrate the UK (and wider) art scene but also be a critical friend when needed. If you live outside of the UK and are interested in art, I also hope this channel can showcase the nature of the London and UK art scene.
Great content - amazing paintings, I like how you present it with music background (without dialogue) gives the viewer a chance to take in the paintings - which were great
Excellent presentation. Thoughtful, and well paced, no rush, plenty of time and space to take it all in .Nothing really wrong with some "underexposure". The true seekers will find their treasure wherever it is hidden. Love the Jazz trumpet. What pieces are you playing?
Thanks for this video. I visited this exhibition yesterday, I was not very familiar with his work, and I did not have time so I could not read the catalog. Came home to find this video, which is brilliant. I loved this show. Being a newcomer artist in London, this exhibition was really very inspiring, and I am really glad I know now more about the context of all works.
Hurray, at last I have found the place to comment. I always enjoy your visits, and have used them to see works again that I've already visited, as well as visiting some exhibitions because I have enjoyed what you've shown. Sometimes I use your blogs to write down artists and titles of works I've seen and enjoyed, but didn't want to stop looking, to use my note book! Love seeing you approaching the galleries too. Thank you!
Great video and especially helpful. Operational question: I'm an American. I visited Musee D'Orsay in May with the intention to see the Paris 1874 exhibition - and yes the crowds were torture all around. Long story short, I was unable to see the Paris 1874. Does anyone know if I can access the audio and sync it with photos a friend took and shared with me. I know it would be cumbersome. I would even purchase another ticket just to be able to download the audio. Is this doable? I've messaged the museum, but have not heard back after one month. Many thanks. Art Gallery Explorer, love your podcast. Most definitely will subscribe
Thank you for watching and an interesting question. I am really sorry that you didn't get to see it. The exhibition is coming to an end and so I wonder if the audio will then be put on the website? Does anyone out there have any answers to this??
As usual, I thought your video on this exhibition was excellent. Just a little point of interest there is currently at the Philip Mould Gallery in the West End a free exhibition of a number of paintings by Mary Beale. I found it really interesting and the gallery believe their building is cited where Mary Beale lived! Also in this same gallery is the new red portrait of King Charles by Jonathan Yeo which is certainly worth looking at.
Thank you very much for watching and for the tip - I see that the Mary Beale show is on until the 19th of July so I will have to see if I can squeeze in a visit (probably without the camera!) I'd missed that.
Wonderful commentary! I saw this show when I was visiting from Sydney, Australia, back in early May. When I got to the end of the show I went back to the beginning to revisit the highlights, and like you, Gentileschi's, Self-Portrait was a favourite as was Maria Cosway's startling portrait of the The Duchess of Devonshire as Cynthia.
women are equally complicit in humanity's environmental assault on the planet through rampant consumption , i.e. fast fashion etc., we can no longer blame the patriarchy. however, universal societal equality remains elusive if not seemingly impossible, and violent subjugation of women continues. the conundrum of feminism.
She’s a great artist. Even though the Dinner Party is a well respected work . Judy Chicago fell out of favor for several years and only been rediscovered recently. I have always liked her work. Thank you again for sharing.
To think about it, then artistic expression is deeply rooted in Moroccan and any berber nomadic culture. They have put their creativity into their ceramics and rugs since the dawn of times. DNA has done the rest 😉Artists are always searching and fighting the repressions to create and show their creativity freely. In my opinion artists can't be conservative...they have to be free, even from their religion. Sure there are religious artists but religion kind of sets boundaries to their creativity. Great exhibition!
Great film and chapeau to the Mixer DOrsay for genuinely interesting curation. I understand that there has been some debate at the Louvre about crowd volume and possibly charging separately for ticketed viewing of The Mona Lisa to bring down the congestion in the gallery. Perhaps this might be a start in addressing this across the sector?
Hi Sue, thank you for watching and for that info. I very much hope so. It was way too much at both Musée D'orsay and the Pompidou on this last visit so I hope there is some kind of change. Having been back in London galleries since, they have seemed positively empty!
What an amazing and revelatory collection. as an older person, I recall growing up (in a city on the edge of antipodean civilization) really believing only men were artists so never pursued my passion, that seemed to be an aberration I was cursed with.
I am really sorry to hear that. It makes me very sad to think about the potentially great artists we can never experience because they felt the same barriers that you did and didn't create. This exhibition reminded me, as well, that there was not one straight trajectory. I didn't get it across in the review but there were times in the past when it was easier than it became. BTW, I am looking forward to the first ever big show in the UK by Australian artist Emily Kam Kngwarray at Tate Modern next year (Summer 2025). Is she an artist you know much about? I need to get reading and researching because my knowledge is zero.
What a fantastic exhibition - this came across through your video. I just wanted to be there sketching all those amazing works. Those early wooden pieces, which Im not familiar with really captured my attention, as did the combination of wooden plinths and marble/stone/ bronze. Definitely worth the 9.5 out of 10.😊
Thank you for watching and yes - I am still buzzing from this show. The plinths, and how he seemed to give as much thought to them, was a real insight. The wooden works struck me as well - they seemed to be taking him back to his roots.
My wife and I will be in London in October we are hoping to see this.. Question, is there some sort on-line art event aggregator for London available? We're trying to plan ahead for this excursion... We like your postings. Keep up the good work.
Thank you for watching and that is a good question. For shows across lots of (mainly private) galleries I find the London section of Galleries Now - www.galleriesnow.net - invaluable. Time Out (an old listings magazine but now just online) covers the bigger privates and all public galleries.. www.timeout.com/london/art The Art Fund is good for blockbuster listings www.artfund.org/explore/get-inspired/features/best-exhibitions-in-london-open-now If you message me on e-mail nearer to when you arrive, I can certainly give you a run down. The epic sounding Van Gogh show will be open by October at The National Gallery - www.nationalgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/van-gogh-poets-and-lovers I can't wait for that one!
Great show to review 💥 Am I the only one who thinks so? The music that you score to the videos is flawless 99% of the time (I think you missed on the Ohlen vid)… it really engages me with the subjects you present. Panning the camera over lengthy wall text sort of works but only brilliant people read that fast. 😂 The Good, The Bad and The Beautiful 👌🍿
Thank you for the comments re the music - it is so hard when limited by copyright. I will certainly slow down the panning if I try that again - thank you, as always, for watching and for the feedback.
Thank you for this exquisite preview. I will be attending the show on Sunday (23/06/24). Am very much looking forward to it, all the more thanks to your introduction.
Thomas, I am really sorry that I missed your comment so have been tardy in replying. Firstly, thank you for watching and wow, it must have been amazing in Boston. So many people in London are commenting on the show and I feel it will be a highlight of the year.
Another excellent review. I'm really smitten by the works of Morrisot and Pissarro, so thanks for showing so many of those works. Regarding the crowding, when we visited in 2023 we saw the Manet exhibition. It was so crowded that I really nearly did pass out with so many people trying to get in those small rooms. I think that's the reality of mass tourism in Paris. overwhelming overwhelming in
Thank you so much, again, for watching. Really interesting to hear of your experiences in Paris last year - I hadn't been since COVID and had forgotten of the sheer level of mass tourism! I do think the specific exhibitions (as opposed to the general displays) need to be more tightly ticketed. I, like you, felt physically uncomfortable .
I really agree with that - pure form can be so satisfying . I didn't go to the last show in London (twenty years ago!) so this was such a treat. Thank you very much for watching.
@@artgalleryexplorer it’s a privilege to have your genuine thoughts and films. As someone who can’t go to these exhibitions for reasons of having to care for an elderly family member your love for art allows me to attend some great shows vicariously and to have that little freedom. So many thanks!
very interesting curatorial juxtapositioning and thank you for your informative commentary and managing to capture images of artworks despite the challenges of jostling crowds. During covid the Pompidou Centre created several videos of artworks on display in its galleries during that time, and I was impressed by the curation and insightful commentary which on a few occasions was even in english!. perhaps curating is something the French have a particular flair for?
Thank you once again for watching. I found that the curation of the two big shows I saw in Paris were both really good and creative. A nice academic but accessible voice and trying to think about reframing art history - really enjoyable!
I wasn't expecting to see your face when I clicked on this! Very interesting regarding the history which seems to have been distorted through time. About the crowds - I was there 2 years ago and they were unbearable then - this was in the permanent Impressionist/post impressionist galleries and I had to give up hope most of the time.
Thanks for comments as always, Matt, and really interesting info. I hadn't been to d'Orsay since well before Covid. It's ridiculous- like you, I am used to busy crowds in London but this was just unpleasant. Way over sold. I went to the Brancusi show as well (vlog upcoming!) and that was also rammed to the point of craziness. It was only more bearable because the galleries at The Pompidou are bigger and his later works were also bigger so more room to enjoy them. Such a shame. The smaller private galleries were bliss by comparison!
@@artgalleryexplorer thats very cool. loved that you are open to sharing your thoughts. wondering what is it like to actually visit an exhibition with you together lol which exhibitions will you go in august?
@@yuchen9179 Thank you again for your kind comments. I hope you get to see some wonderful art! I will cover a lot of the London shows that will be still on over August - starting this week.
I love the changes 😍😍 keep up the amazing videos! I’m trying to get as many of my instagram followers to subscribe to your channel as your content is perfect!👌🏻👌🏻
@@artgalleryexplorer you’re welcome! Will you be planning on doing a video on the Newport street gallerie’s latest exhibition? Curated by Damien Hirst’s son ☺️
Thank you for watching and yes, both stretch the boundaries towards abstraction. I think Soutine is massively underrated, especially the Ceret paintings. They are wonderful works.
Good idea to update the title of your posts - I really enjoy them and as someone who can rarely get down to London, I think your coverage is excellent- keep up the good work ….
