Tate’s Klee exhibition is too much of a good thing October 17, 2013 ART PAUL KLEE: MAKING VISIBLE Tate Modern | By Joseph Funnell Two Stars TATE Modern’s newest exhibition opened this week with a bold claim: that the German-Swiss painter Paul Klee was one of the most important artists of the 20th century. Convincing arguments can be made in that direction, but unfortunately in this instance, Klee’s [...]
Artist sets up shop in Fitzrovia restaurant October 17, 2013 ART TIM HEAD: À LA CARTE Pied à Terre Restaurant Four Stars AFTER opening its doors in 1991, Fitzrovia Michelin-starred restaurant Pied à Terre quickly established itself as a favourite among luminaries of the British art scene. The restaurant built up an impressive collection of works by artists who frequented the restaurant. One of those [...]
There’s more than meets the eye in Joe Black’s first solo show October 17, 2013 ART JOE BLACK Opera Gallery | Daniel O’Mahony Three Stars IN HIS debut solo exhibition, British artist Joe Black employs a technique that feels a little over-familiar – making big things out of lots of little things. But it doesn’t feel derivative. A self-professed “love of materials” led the 39-year-old artist to create images using [...]
Street art alternative to Frieze takes you deep under ground October 17, 2013 ARTBRUTALLazarides at 180 The Strand | By Joseph FunnellThree Stars A STRANGE phenomenon in London’s art calendar occurs every year around mid-October when the art-loving masses descend on Regent’s Park to wander around a set of prefab “gallery” spaces in a bleak marquee. Yes, I’m talking about the Frieze Art Fair. The uniform white of [...]
Social networking October 16, 2013 Developing an online presence can give your career a boost. Just beware the pitfalls, says Steve Irish EVERY business worth its salt knows the potential benefits of using social media. But individuals can also use them as a platform for career progression. “Your online footprint is an increasingly significant factor in your career,” says internet [...]
Restaurant review: Urban Meadow October 15, 2013 RESTAURANT Urban Meadow, 150 Bayswater, W2 4RT Tel: 020 7792 7066 FOOD Three Stars VALUE Five Stars ATMOSPHERE Four Stars Cost for two with drinks: £50 THIS is one of those columns restaurant critics write after they’ve been on holiday, where they bang on about the nice places they’ve been eating while you’ve been stuck [...]
The bottle opener October 15, 2013 bottle.opener@cityam.com I HAVE travelled a fair amount in the Middle East and Israel in recent months and one of the things that has struck me is the quality of wine. I shouldn’t have been surprised. Europe lost its monopoly over fine wines decades ago and besides, Jesus Christ himself won considerable praise for his wine-making [...]
Gino D’Acampo polpette recipe: Meatballs like mamma made them October 15, 2013 This is my mum’s recipe. She used to cook this for me once a week. It was a special occasion when she made it because it requires expensive ingredients (meat and parmesan) and mine was not the wealthiest of families. Mum began using smaller meatballs because we used to complain when we only got one [...]
Mix it up: Absinthe cocktail is cultural gem in heart of Mayfair October 15, 2013 @philip_salter OLD HABITS die hard. But after more than a decade in London, I’ve finally managed to offload most of the dingy pubs, sleazy bars and uninspiring restaurants that I frequented when I first landed in the capital. It’s time you did the same. Let those dodgy establishments serving stale beer and saccharine cocktails slip [...]
BFI London Film Festival second week highlights October 14, 2013 THE STARS may not turn out in their droves and it may not be the stand out event in the film festival calendar, but in its own understated way, the London Film Festival has been pleasing London film buffs for decades. From the gala screening of Tom Hanks’ Captain Phillips that opened the festival, to [...]