Phyllida Barlow's cul-de-sac showcases an entirely new body of work at the Royal Academy of Arts located in the contemporary art galleries, The Gabrielle Jungels-Winkler Galleries, which will be open until 23 June 2019. The British Sculptor is famous for her use of inexpensive everyday materials to create precarious structures filling spaces which they are held. In…
Travel: Vienna
This year's Easter holiday weekend (April 19 to 22) was spent with my family - yes, it really is as frightening as it sounds. I won't give details of my family feuds and frustrations but I will share what we got up to and hopefully some helpful tips for this beautiful European city! Unfortunately, this…
Art: The Renaissance Nude
Happy Bank Holiday everyone! Did you all have a wonderful weekend so far? I have switched up my usual long read on the weekend to cover the exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts ("RA") - The Renaissance Nude which is due to finish on 2 June 2019. I want to ensure that for any of…
Art: Edvard Munch – Love and Angst
One of the largest show of Edvard Munch’s prints and woodcuts in the UK for 45 years is now being held at the British Museum until 21 July 2019. For those who may not be familiar with the artist, you would certainly recognise the “art's most haunting and iconic face”. A piece of artwork that…
Thought of the Day: Monotony
Thank you to all my readers for your kind patience with my erratic posting schedule this April and May. The various bank holidays in England and my trips away have wreaked havoc to my usual routine. There is so much to share with you but it seems that there are not enough hours in the…
Art: Dorothea Tanning
Until the 9th June, Tate Modern has curated a large scale exhibition of Dorothea Tanning’s work, bringing together 100 pieces from paintings to sculptures spanning her 70-year career. The exhibition is organised by the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Madrid in collaboration with Tate Modern and curated by Alyce Mahon and Ann Coxon.…
Happy Easter!
Hi everyone, There is a slight pause on our usual posts this week on the Pineapple Chicken Blog as I spend time with my family in Vienna. Have a wonderful Easter and time off this bank holiday weekend! Usual blog posts will resume back to normal next week 🙂 and I have lots to share!…
