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Slipping the Veil @ St Bartholomew the Great
It was a joy to see such strange art seamlessly blend in with a religious venue without being blasphemous.
Feel the Sound @ Barbican
By the end my heart rate had accelerated and my toes were happily tapping.
Slade BA/BFA Degree Show 2025
A dozen artists captured my attention at this year’s degree show.
The Engine Room @ Morley Gallery
An exhibition of sound art, showcasing 26 works from an international open call.
City & Guilds Foundation Show 2025
See what caught my eye at the 2025 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design show.
Do Ho Suh @ Tate Modern
Semi-transparent ‘ghostly memories’ of architecture steal the show in an exhibition of works about ‘home’.
THE ECHO OF PROTEST IS DISTANT TO THE PROTEST @ Auto Italia
Why is it so hard to say you’re sorry?
(Un)Layering The Future Past of South Asia @ SOAS Gallery
A showcase of 26 contemporary artists from South Asia.
Britta Jaschinski @ Mall Galleries
Still Life: an exhibition that discusses and depicts animals as products of trophy hunting.
Grapnel (2023)
This month’s edition features a shame-filled ceramic that makes me want to hug it.