Hello!
Welcome to Wednesday Wishes. Back to Blighty and a jaunt up the M40 to Oxford. For lovers of myth the Ashmolean in Oxford has a splendid show looking at the myth and reality of the Labyrinth at Knossos. In London the Barbican is introducing us to Alice Neel, a New York portraitist with a such strong left leanings that the FBI got interested back in the 70s. The Saatchi Gallery has gathered together the work of 100 street and graffiti artists and taken inside the gallery. Over the Crick Institute Cut + Paste takes a look a possibilities and ethical dilemmas opened by gene editing. What better to read along the way than a spot of Nigerian magic realism Dazzling by Chkodil Emelumadu.
Way back in the 70s I was a Morris Dancer. Back then lady Morris Dancers were frowned up, our mixed troupe even more so. Anyway my Morris Dancing days are over but Morris costumes and many others are being celebrated at Compton Verney at the moment. Making Mischief: Folk Costume in Britian draws on Compton Verney’s own rich collection of folk costume and more to tell the story of grass routes traditional costume and how it evolves (eventually) to embrace changing times. On until June 11. Now where are my leg bells.
Sotheby’s is celebrating International Women’s Day with a whole series of talks looking at women in the art world. Speakers included Tracey Emin, Paloma Picasso, Mary McCartney and Mary Beard among others. Tickets are free but you do need to book. Take a look at the Sotheby’s website to see which date and topic appeals.
Happy Culturing
Catherine