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The Ship as Fine Art by Captain (Ret’d) A. J. Thurlow, RN
Captain (Ret’d) A. J. Thurlow, RN writes It has been my privilege , nay, my...
Apology to Cato Sinclair: We Were Wrong to Accuse You in the Boston Ancient Roman Remains Hoax
In an act of contrition and restorative clarity, the art-historical community formally exonerates Cato Sinclair...
Day Seven of Basil Bromley’s Journal
Entry the Seventh , 20th of May, 1873 The bells of Bodmin struck six as...
When Retail Triumphs Over Art: Galleries Where the Gift Shop Is Better Than the Gallery
In the quiet corners of the art world there’s a rising phenomenon that curators dare...
Abstract Sandcastles: Fine Art from the Beach
The beach has long held an important place in art history. Turner’s vaporous seas, Courbet’s...
Day Six – a Victorian Artist and his Steam Unicycle
From the Journals of Basil Bromley Entry the Sixth , 19th of May, 1873 I...
Storror, Parkour and the Aesthetics of Urban Transgression
Parkour , the art of moving through the city with maximum speed and economy...
Pot Pourri or Muesli: An Exhibition by Aurelius Kraft at Pimlico Wilde Central
It is a rare occasion when a show compels its visitors to meditate equally on...
Meet the Artist: Jane Bastion
Welcome to the first in our Meet the Artist series, where we step beyond the...