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Is politically motivated art on the minds of many art curators today? You may be forgiven for thinking so when you examine the current exhibitions across the capital. The latest of this kind comes from the Lisson Gallery: a group exhibition from its own artists dealing with religion, global trade…
It’s been 12 years since Atul Kochhar opened Benares and his philosophy hasn’t shifted: serve modern Indian food with a British flair and the people will come. By lunch time on Wednesday, the main dining room has got a respectable number of diners (and I’m told by operations manager Arnaud that the 150-cover venue will…
The recently opened Black Heritage Centre in Brixton now provides a much needed learning and exhibition space for the Black Cultural Archives, established in 1981. The space features a programme of talks, walks and evening music events, as well as a rolling exhibition programme. Staying Power is the first of…
I stopped buying bread at some point last year. I can’t remember why, exactly, but I think the combination of stepping up my fitness with keeping an eye on my nutrition somehow equated to me thinking – bread? BAD. Very bad. But that’s not necessarily true, especially if you don’t…
Can a geometric shape radically change society? Can it be the premise for a revolution? They may sound like obscure questions but it’s the starting point for the Whitechapel’s latest annual major exhibition. Tracing the inclusion of an abstract form in art from a highly politicized moment in history, this…
It’s mid-December in Harrods and a young woman is making red velvet cupcakes while a growing crowd of Christmas shoppers look on, intrigued by the pretty teen who talks through the recipe like a pro. It’s little wonder: Amy-Beth Ellice has been baking since the age of 3, and last November,…