Fraudster lived life 'many could only dream of' as he swindled £3m to fund lavish lifestyle He bought Rolex watches and fast cars, went on luxury holidays and enjoyed meals at top restaurants Wales Online · Jun 22, 2023
Kaye Donachie: Song for the Last Act review – painted women who refuse to sit still and be pretty Flawed, preoccupied and animated, Donachie’s vivid portraits intrigue and charm in a lively exhibition; Gwen John feels anaemic by comparison The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2023
‘The chateau is screensaver material’: readers’ favourite long weekend trips Great art, walks, history and cycles feature on these short trips that take in atmospheric places as diverse as Lincoln and Lausanne The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2023
‘Warhol cooked us scrambled eggs. Or was it Rauschenberg?’ – Gilbert and George preserve their greatest moments Now in their 80s, the ‘living sculpture’ couple have built a free gallery to ensure their creations last for ever. Our writer gets a tour of the centre – and its mind-boggling inaugural show The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2023
‘It was always an artist’s garden’: How Charleston became Vanessa Bell’s muse In her new book, ‘Why Women Grow’, Alice Vincent explores why women turn to the soil. In this extract, she retraces the steps of artist Vanessa Bell among the apple trees and rose bushes of Charleston in Sussex The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2023
Review: 'Young Bloomsbury,' by Nino Strachey NONFICTION: This book about the lesser known junior members of the Bloomsbury Group leaves the reader wanting for more. Tribune News Service · Dec 21, 2022
A spiritual walk on the South Downs: the Old Way pilgrims’ route Walking an East Sussex segment of a newly devised trail leads to encounters with art history, ancient churches and natural wonder The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2022
Erotic, illegal and enough to make Caravaggio swoon: Very Private? and Linder review Duncan Grant’s intensely sexual drawings, created when homosexuality was against the law, appear with more candid responses from contemporary artists and some fierce work from Linder The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2022
From Gentleman Jack’s hat to Olly Alexander’s cape: 10 objects that tell Britain’s queer history With drag queens’ dresses, erotic drawings, even a prison door, Queer Britain’s new exhibition distills centuries of LGBTQ+ life. Here are the highlights The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2022
Decorating a room of one’s own: how to channel the Bloomsbury Group aesthetic in home interiors Phoebe McDowell decorates a room of her own with Bloomsbury Group-inspired homewares. If it’s good enough for Kim Jones at Dior... Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2022
Stars Turn Out for Dior’s 19,000 Blooms at Paris Show Flowers, art, and Dior’s world-famous ateliers collided on Friday for a sweet-smelling explosion of creativity. The house's Paris Fashion Week show was an homage to late British painter Duncan Grant and celebrated member of London’s Bloomsbury Group, who died in 1978. VIP guests gawped as they entered a DIOR-branded tent… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 24, 2022