London Art Fair opened yesterday until this Sunday, the 24th. As fresh and stimulating as ever. — After a cancellation last January, for obvious reasons, London Art Fair opened yesterday until this Sunday, the 24th. As fresh and stimulating as ever, and with a great programme of talks and tours, is highly recommended. …

The Handmaid’s Tale Opera, based on the seminal book by Margaret Atwood, is a Masterpiece. It is more pertinent than ever. — The Handmaid’s Tale Opera, based on the seminal book by Margaret Atwood, is a Masterpiece. It is more pertinent than ever in an era of increasing violence against women and the trans community. With such thought-provoking material, the Danish composer Poul Ruders, does not fail to deliver. …

Raphael retrospective, the most awaited show of the year, opens at the National Gallery. — Raphael retrospective, the most awaited show of the year, opens at the National Gallery. Albeit having a brief 20-year career, Raphael, together with Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, forms the trinity of Renaissance masters. He was a visionary painter, architect, draughtsman, designer and archaeologist. …

After a two year hiatus with no physical presence, Collect, the leading international fair for contemporary craft and design returns to… — After a two year hiatus with no physical presence, Collect, the leading international fair for contemporary craft and design returns to Somerset House from 25–27 February 2022 and online at Artsy.net from 23 February until 6 March. Produced by the UK Crafts Council and held in London, a global hub…

I know it is not at the core of your business model, but other industries did not listen either and are now paying hefty fines. — I know it is not at the core of your business model, but other industries did not listen either and are now paying hefty fines. It is in your own interest to create a sustainable production line. AI products that discriminate are bad PR and expensive. Of course, there are…

Bausch dissects what seems to be a civilised event unearthing a war zone. — Pina Bausch’s Kontakthof, on show at Sadler’s Wells until the 6th of February, is a piece of dance theatre that deals with the every moment of every day. It is as current today as when it was premiered in 1978, because the essence of the daily in the human interactions…

The figurative painter Francis Bacon is eternal because the beast qualities are an intrinsic part of being a human. —

Raymonda is a classic ballet piece reinterpreted by Tamara Rojo loosely based on the heroine nurse Nightingale for a contemporary audience. — Raymonda is a classic ballet piece reinterpreted by Tamara Rojo, Artistic Director of English National Ballet, loosely based on the heroine nurse Nightingale for a contemporary audience. It consists of three parts and is the first time it has been performed in full in the UK, which is a bit…

Richard Hambleton was nicknamed the godfather of street art, because of the paint-brushed body shadows and mysterious crimes scenes in NY — Richard Hambleton was nicknamed the godfather of street art, because of the paint-brushed body shadows and mysterious crimes scenes in New York in the 70s. New Yorkers and tourists soon became fascinated by these artist’s works which were popping out in many places. …