Au Fil de l’Or at the Musée du Quai Branly
Au fil de l’Or (Golden Thread) at the Musée du Quai Branly in Paris is a sweeping and informative exhibition exploring the historical and cultural significance of gold in fashion.
Artemisia Gentileschi at the Musée Jacquemart-André
The Musée Jacquemart-André honours the 17th century painter Artemisia Gentileschi with a small but exquisite exhibition featuring some forty paintings including various masterpieces.
Dolce & Gabbana at the Grand Palais
The Dolce & Gabbana exhibition "Du Coeur à la Main" at the Grand Palais is absolutely magnificent and one of the must-see exhibitions of the year.
The Face Magazine at the National Portrait Gallery
"The Face Magazine: Culture Shift" at the National Portrait Gallery in London is a must-see exhibition and a trip down memory lane if you grew up in the 80s and 90s.
Goya to Impressionism at the Courtauld Gallery
A selection of works from the Oskar Reinhart collection in Winterthur is currently on show at the Courtauld Gallery in London. They nicely complement the Courtauld's only collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings.
Picasso. Printmaker at the British Museum
The British Museum has organized a small but wonderful exhibition showcasing a selection of its surprisingly large holdings of Picasso's prints.
Siena: The Rise of Painting at the National Gallery
At "Siena: The Rise of Painting" Siena steps out from Florence’s long shadow, reclaiming its place in the history of Western art.
Mickalene Thomas at the Hayward Gallery
Mickalene Thomas's solo exhibition at London's Hayward Gallery is a fun and colourful celebration of joy and Black Identity.
Further Reading
Your brain is full of microplastics. The asteroid Bennu. Ockham’s razor. Hula hoops. The shape of the universe. The kissing problem. A new book-sorting algorithm. Las Meninas. Jean Tinguely. Franz Kafka. Shigeru Ban. And more.
The Best Classical Music YouTube Channels
I recently discovered some great classical concert channels on YouTube so I thought I’d share the links here.
The Year in Review: 2024
A list of my favourite books, films, albums and exhibitions of the year.
Further Reading
No more Mendelism. Bauhaus in exile. Eating the Earth. DNA from Pompeii body casts. Why dogs shake themselves dry. A history of the comic strip. Zur Soziologie des Verlusts. Francis Williams gets his due. Sophie Calle. David Bessis. Bruce Nauman. And more.