Reviews – Artlyst

Helmut Newton Magician And Miracle Worker A Coruña Spain – Jude Montague

Sara Faith — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 12:26:01 +0000

Helmut Newton is one of those photographers who changed the way that fashion photography was carried out.

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Hurvin Anderson: Salon Paintings – A Multifaceted Trip Through Identity and Culture

Paul Carter Robinson — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 12:00:09 +0000

Hurvin Anderson's latest exhibition, "Salon Paintings," at Hastings Contemporary, immerses visitors in a vibrant exploration of identity, memory, and cultural heritage.

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James Gillray Maximilist and Rebecca Salter Minimalist Gainsborough’s House – James Payne

Sara Faith — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 11:42:05 +0000

Two very different exhibitions are currently on at Gainsborough's House, Sudbury, Suffolk. Caricaturist James Gillray (1756–1815) and British abstract artist and President of the Royal Academy of Arts Rebecca Salter.

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Elmgreen & Dragset READ A Metaphysical Portrayal Of Books – Kunsthalle Praha

Paul Carter Robinson — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 16:36:13 +0000

Elmgreen & Dragset's latest exhibition, "READ," at Kunsthalle Praha in the Czech Republic, unveils a compelling exploration of the profound relationship between art and literature.

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Women In Revolt Tate Britain – A Brilliantly Curated Archive – Sue Hubbard

Sara Faith — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 13:33:23 +0000

Brilliantly curated and one of the largest shows mounted by Tate Britain, Women in Revolt is a complete archive of the period.

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Mark Rothko: Ghosts On The Periphery Of Vision – Fondation Louis Vuitton

Paul Carter Robinson — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 18:13:21 +0000

The first time Mark Rothko’s paintings were exhibited in Paris, their reception was frosty. Organized by MoMA in 1962, 44 works made between 1945 – 1961

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Vitrines And Vitriol: Damien Hirst’s Munich Retrospective Still Challenges – Paul Carter Robinson

Paul Carter Robinson — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 17:49:19 +0000

Damien Hirst best known for his bold concepts and provocative artworks, has unveiled his first retrospective exhibition in Germany

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I Heart Paris In The Autumn: Nico Kos Earle Explores Art In The French Capitol

Paul Carter Robinson — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 12:03:53 +0000

Presenting works in the Jardin des Tuileries – Domaine National du Louvre, on Place Vendôme, in the Chapelle des Petits-Augustins des Beaux-Arts de Paris

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New York Gallery Art Notes Autumn 2023 – Ilka Scobie

Paul Carter Robinson — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 13:31:34 +0000

Returning to NYC after a prolonged absence, I was dazzled by the vitality of current museum and gallery shows. Here are a few of the treasures autumn has unveiled.

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East Sussex Gallery Reviews October 2023 – Jude Montague

Sara Faith — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 15:50:58 +0000

The October round-up of exhibitions in the Hastings area features Hastings Contemporary and Project 78 in St Leonards on Sea.

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R B Kitaj And Philip Guston: Figurative Painting Celebrated – Revd Jonathan Evens

Sara Faith — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 09:53:11 +0000

Two artists whose dogged persistence with figurative art, in the face of more reductive critical perceptions of art, enabled us to reach this place of diversity are currently having major retrospectives in London: Philip Guston and R.B. Kitaj.

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Frieze London And Frieze Masters 2023 The Best And Some Of The Worst – Sue Hubbard

Paul Carter Robinson — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 18:41:08 +0000

Frieze London arrived in Regent's Park two decades ago. In the 'noughties', it hit the London art scene running, bringing a new razzmatazz to the selling of art.

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El Anatsui: Sublime Bottle Cap Curtains In Three Acts Fill Tate’s Turbine Hall

Paul Carter Robinson — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:28:34 +0000

In the cavernous expanse of Tate’s Turbine Hall, Ghanaian artist El Anatsui has orchestrated a visual spectacle transcending conventional installation... Read More

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Philip Guston Tate Modern Worth The Wait – Sue Hubbard

Sara Faith — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 10:54:09 +0000

If you see only one show in London this autumn, then go to see the much-postponed Philip Guston at Tate Modern.

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Happy Gas: Sarah Lucas’ Tate Britain Show A Laugh Out Loud Experience

Paul Carter Robinson — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:35:57 +0000

To get into Happy Gas, Sarah Lucas' new solo show at Tate Britain, you have to walk through a gift shop; floating on the sugary peach wallpaper

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Turner Prize 2023: A Regional Awakening – Towner Eastbourne – Sue Hubbard

Paul Carter Robinson — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 15:10:00 +0000

The Tuner Prize was created, ostensibly, to promote public debate around new developments in contemporary art.

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Picasso As Sculptor Guggenheim Bilbao – Jude Montague

Sara Faith — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:07:34 +0000

The Guggenheim Bilbao is hosting Picasso Sculptor: Matter and Body, an exhibition focusing exclusively on Picasso's sculpture

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Unfaltering Marina Abramović: RA Stages Largest Retrospective To Date

Paul Carter Robinson — Sun, 24 Sep 2023 22:30:54 +0000

In 1973, Marina Abramović performed Rhythm 10 at the Edinburgh Theatre Festival. Sitting at a table with twenty knives and two tape recorders

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JAMES GREER: 70 YEARS AN ARTIST, Lillie Art Gallery Milngavie Glasgow – Clare Henry

Paul Carter Robinson — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:37:21 +0000

JAMES GREER has over 60 years of experience wielding a sharp tool over boxwood with superb, often witty, always joyful results.

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Sarah Lucas Retrospective Set To Awe Tate Britain

Paul Carter Robinson — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 14:19:15 +0000

Tate Britain is mounting a major survey of the work of Sarah Lucas. One of the leading figures of her generation.

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Ryan Gander A Principled Humanist By Sue Hubbard

Sara Faith — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 16:51:14 +0000

The one thing I know about Ryan Gander before we meet to look at his new show at the Lisson Gallery is that he doesn't want to be seen as a disabled artist.

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Nicole Wassall Unicorns Are Real – James Payne

Sara Faith — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 21:28:26 +0000

Nicole Wassall's latest exhibition, Unicorns are Real, asks us to reconcile logic and imagination.

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A World In Common: Contemporary African Photography Tate Modern – Revd Jonathan Evens

Paul Carter Robinson — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 14:48:43 +0000

Several recent exhibitions exploring legacies of the past, including that of colonialism, in order to posit creative ways forward in the future.

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Jeremy Deller In Rennes And Brittany Post-Impressionism – August Diary – Revd Jonathan Evens

Paul Carter Robinson — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:18:16 +0000

Brittany played a significant role in developing Post-Impressionism and Pictorial Symbolism, with its Catholic culture a source of inspiration and Catholic artists among its pioneers.

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Beatriz Milhazes: Turner Contemporary Margate – Claudia Barbieri Childs

Paul Carter Robinson — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 11:11:37 +0000

Showing at Turner Contemporary in Margate, "Maresias" is a vibrant and exhilarating exhibition of work by the Brazilian artist Beatriz Milhazes.

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John Bellany: The Italian Connection, Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh – Clare Henry

Paul Carter Robinson — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 14:52:34 +0000

John Bellany died 10 years ago. Internationally renowned, charismatic, chaotic, iconic, heroic, influential.

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Bridget McCrum: A Life in the Making – Messums Wiltshire – Nico Kos-Earle

Paul Carter Robinson — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 09:52:18 +0000

The first time I saw the sculptor, Bridget McCrum, she was holding a blow torch in her left hand, which followed her right, as she painted chloride mixture onto the crescent-shaped breast of a large bronze.

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Sarah Bernhardt: Belle Of La Belle Époque – Petit Palais Paris – Claudia Barbieri Childs

Paul Carter Robinson — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 16:11:01 +0000

Sarah Bernhardt: Et la Femme Créa la Star, the summer show at the Petit Palais in Paris, reveals the private life and hidden talents...

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Eve Arnold: To Know About Women Newlands House gallery – Lee Sharrock

Paul Carter Robinson — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 15:31:03 +0000

Newlands House Gallery in Petworth, West Sussex, is the unlikely venue of the UK’s first Eve Arnold retrospective in a decade.

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Banksy Declares War On Police Harassment, Brexit And Climate Change – GoMA – Clare Henry

Paul Carter Robinson — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 13:30:47 +0000

Politics: It's rare to see huge lines of families queuing outside a political event, unique if the politics are presented by a civic art gallery.

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