Book after Book

Dulwich Picture Gallery is currently hosting – for the first in the UK – a major exhibition of one of Canada’s greatest modern painters, David Milne (1882-1953). Never heard of him before? Neither had I – and that’s why, on my latest visit to this beautiful south London art gallery, I decided that I would visit the permanent collection only. This is an exquisitely rich collection of European Baroque paintings and British portraits from Tudor times to the 19 th century, which – with its ornate, golden frames - perfectly complements the elegance of the building. The Gallery was busier than I expected it to be on a Wednesday morning and I got a glimpse of the reason as the door leading to the David Milne exhibition area was briefly opened to let more visitors in. I knew then, in that quick glance, that I would go back to reception to have my ticket upgraded. I am not an art critic so I won’t launch myself into a detailed analysis of Milne’s work. I am simply someone who en...

The bold actions of the Suffragettes and the history of London are strongly linked to one another and it is therefore only natural that the Museum of London should dedicate an exhibition to these brave women. I visited Votes for Women a few weeks ago and I would recommend it to anyone who has an interest in this movement and a few hours to spend in London. The exhibition itself is not that extensive but the displays are located in different areas of the museum and you won't be able to resist browsing other collections too. Back to the Suffragettes though! From badges and banners to the chains used during protests and the medals earned with prison sentences, the items on display are of a varied nature and help create a complete picture of the times. My favourite part of the exhibition was a short video running along an entire wall, which combined interviews with women talking today about their predecessors and historical footage. Informative and emotional at the same time...

I stumbled across this exhibition in London a few years ago and there was so much talent on display! Here are a few of my favourite illustrations...

The ARK BOOKTOWER designed by Rintala Eggertsson Architects for the V&A Summer Exhibition 2010, called 1:1 Architects Build Small Spaces . You can imagine how fast I started to walk when I glimpsed the wooden structure through one of the museum's arches!